Wilderness Living Skills
A 3-day overnight workshop for adults ages 18 & up.
May 23rd - 25th, 2008 in Paoli, IN
~See how ancient survival and awareness skills can         
teach us about sustainability in our modern world

~Gain experience and skills that will last a lifetime

~Do something exciting this summer that will benefit
yourself, friends, and family
Learn and live outdoors for 3-days within a small community
of individuals. Practice skills of basic human sustenance as
you immerse yourself in the natural world through native
skills, games, activities, challenges, and stories. Learn how
to take care of yourself and others in a variety of situations
be it wilderness survival, natural disaster survival, or even
urban survival… the principles are all the same. These
survival techniques are also a doorway to understanding
patterns in nature and living simply. The skills will come to
life through demonstration and hands-on practice in this
unique field experience course. You will leave with many
new skills and see with new eyes for living and learning in
nature.
Because the world is not entirely available
from a keyboard!
Topics Include:
  • Low-impact wilderness living and survival skills:
  Shelters: several types of shelters for one person or groups of people that
  work in various weather conditions and made from natural materials
  found in the wilderness
  
Fire: one-match fires, bowdrill fire-by-friction, fire pit design,
  finding/making tinder
  
Cordage: making rope from plant and tree fibers
  
Water: Finding and purifying water
  
Wild Edible Plants: identification of plants and trees including edible,
  medicinal, and utilitarian qualities
  • Core Routines of Nature Awareness: exercises and practices for
    connecting to nature, learning from nature, and seeing through "native eyes"
  • Nature Awareness: sensory development, observation and attunement
    skills, the art of tracking and reading the tracks and signs of the animals
  • Concepts of “Caretaking” the Earth: to promote health and balance in
    areas where you are camping, surviving, or around your home
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Location: The Lazy Black Bear, Paoli, IN (ask about carpooling from Bloomington)
Time: 10am Friday to noon on Sunday
Instructors: Kevin Glenn with assistant instructors, see bio page for information
Cost: $90 (includes camping, instruction, and materials but you must bring your own food)
Early registration discount: register by April 1st and save $10 off the course fee!
Previous participants: If you are a current WILD student or you have taken this course
before, you may attend this course again as a refresher and for some new skills and
experiences for $50
Registration: Please fill out the form below and we will get in touch with you soon. Thanks!
Your name:
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Your Age:
Why do you want to
take this course?:
What previous
outdoor experience do
you have?:
(note there is no
experience necessary)

What do you hope to
gain from this
experience?:
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How did you find out
about this course?:
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