Combining wilderness survival and science, students will develop their wilderness safety skills by developing their camping skills and learning more about each week's topic. Beginners are highly welcomed and encouraged! Want to learn more about Leave No Trace Ethics, plants, and wildlife identifications, how to stay warm at night, or how to prepare for a backpacking trip? Develop your outdoors skills as we spend time walking through examples each week and asking questions you may have to stay comfortable and safe.

The format will be discussion-based and step-by-step instructions. The teacher will ask students questions throughout the lecture to receive feedback on the understanding of content and ensure all voices are being included and heard. The discussion will be based on the information learned during the lecture.

In the materials section below, you can find everything that you will need for this class. The students will be honing and developing their skills by replicating example pictures they bring or use the ones provided each week. The class will be more enjoyable if students pick the example of their choosing!

Last week of December: How to Choose a Campsite & Practice Leave No Trace
First Week of January: Different Types of Tents, How to Set-Up a Tent, and Stay Warm at Night
Second Week of January: All About Gear and Clothing!
Third Week of January: Getting Ready for a Backpacking Trip - Gear and Planning
Fourth Week of January: Intro to Wildlife and Plant Identification
First Week of February: How to Start a Fire and Fire Safety 
Second Week of February: Wilderness Medicine and Steps to Ensure Safety 
Third Week of February: How to Read a Map and GPS Navigation
Last week of February: Be a Chef at your Campsite - Recipe Sharing, Cooking ware, and Proper Disposal

The schedule will repeat mid-March and additional topics will be added. Topic requests welcomed!