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Weekend of October 31, 2006: Animals
Monday, October 31, 2005 Animal Forms & Costume Party, afternoon and evening activities at Wolf Camp. Directions are provided upon registration. This class is designed for our apprentices as well as any youth or adult who has taken a previous course in wildlife tracking and sensory awareness exercises with us, as well as novices who are willing to sit peacefully through a rapid review. We will practice animal forms and voices from 1-3 p.m., then make animal costumes from 3-5 p.m. We will also take some time to reinforce the shelters being built at our primitive camp. You may participate from 1-3 and/or 3-5, or all afternoon for $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, or just $10 per person if you pay in advance for all remaining November - December classes running every Monday. Pot luck dinner and halloween storytelling hours run from 5-7 pm for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today, while the cosume party and music session runs from 7-9 p.m. and again, is complimentary for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today or who is enrolled for this weekly class through December. Notes: Adults and youth will be in separate groups when appropriate and feasible. Although taught by experienced Wolf Camp instructors, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. But get in on our pilot year of winter classes now, because class time with instructors will likely be cut in half next year while prices remain similar.
Wednesday, November 2, 2005, Wildlife Tracking & Nature Awareness, afternoon and evening activities near Monroe. Exact location will be posted when confirmed. This class is designed for our apprentices as well as any youth or adult who has taken a previous course in wildlife tracking and sensory awareness exercises, as well as novices who are willing to sit peacefully through a rapid review. From 1-3 we will review the core sensory awareness exercises and practice them through challenging games, then proceed from 3-5 with a review of the arts of tracking as well as summary characteristics of animal families. You may participate from 1-3 p.m. and/or 3-5 p.m. depending on your previous learning, or all afternoon for $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, or just $10 per person if you pay in advance for all remaining November - December classes running every Wednesday. Participation is complimentary for apprentices. Sack dinner and social time runs from 5-7 pm for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today, while an in-depth study group of family track characteristics using the best field guides runs from 7-9 p.m. and again, is complimentary for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today or who is enrolled for this weekly class through December. Notes: Adults and youth will be in separate groups when appropriate and feasible. Although taught by experienced Wolf Camp instructors, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. But get in on our pilot year of winter classes now, because class time with instructors will likely be cut in half next year while prices remain similar.
Saturday, November 5, 2005, Bird Language & Fish Stories, afternoon activities at Bob Hierman's Thomas Eddy Park northeast of Woodinville. Call in advance to register and if you need directions. This class is designed for youth and adults with little previous experience in the study of bird language, nor much knowledge of the kinds of fish who inhabit our fresh water lakes, ponds, streams and rivers. From 1-3 we will learn the 18 basic bird call categories and try to identify at least 3 of those in the field, then proceed from 3-5 with a listing of inland fishes and try to catch a couple using rod and reel. You may participate from 1-3 p.m. and/or 3-5 p.m., or all afternoon for $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, or just $10 per person if you pay in advance for all remaining November - December classes running every Saturday. Notes: Adults and youth will be in separate groups when appropriate and feasible. Although taught by experienced Wolf Camp instructors, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. But get in on our pilot year of winter classes now, because class time with instructors will likely be cut in half next year while prices remain similar.
Scroll to the bottom of this page for Day Class Logistics or Email Us for information on these courses, or call 360-799-1997 in Snohomish County, 360-319-6892 in Skagit & Whatcom Counties, or 425-248-0253 in King County with questions or to register by phone, or just print out a registration form and send it via the postal service - we need the hard copy with original signature. We'll send you all the program details via email if you like.
Study Week of November 7, 2005: Foundations
Monday, November 7, 2005, The Secret Spot & Core Routines, afternoon and evening activities at Wolf Camp. Directions to camp are provided upon registration. This class is designed for our apprentices as well as any youth or adult who plans to study earth skills with a "secret spot" curriculum. We will discuss the challenges of the secret spot; proceed with a special secret spot exercize using an honoring method; discuss the core routines that any earth skills specialist should consider practicing every day; then spend the last half of the afternoon doing each of the core routines. We will also take some time to reinforce the shelters being built at our primitive camp. You may participate from 1-3 p.m. for the secret spot session, 3-5 p.m. for the core routines practice, or all afternoon for $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, or just $10 per person if you pay in advance for all remaining November - December classes running every Monday. Pot luck dinner and storytelling hours run from 5-7 pm and is complimentary for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today, while music and the making of the start of our 10 Year Anniversary Naturalist Calendar runs from 7-9 p.m. and again, is complimentary for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today or who is enrolled for this weekly class through December. Notes: Adults and youth will be in separate groups when appropriate and feasible. Although taught by experienced Wolf Camp instructors, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. But get in on our pilot year of winter classes now, because class time with instructors will likely be cut in half next year while prices remain similar.
Wednesday, November 9, 2005, Wilderness Medicine & Hazards Prevention, afternoon and evening activities near Monroe. Exact location will be posted when confirmed. This class is designed for youth or adults who has taken a previous course in wilderness first aid and CPR to practice their skills, as well as for novices to learn the most critical elements of life rescue. From 1-3 we will overview hazards in nature and learn to prevent problematic encounters, then proceed from 3-5 with an overview of wilderness first aid. You may participate from 1-3 p.m. and/or 3-5 p.m., or all afternoon for $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, or just $10 per person if you pay in advance for all remaining November - December classes running every Wednesday. Sack dinner and social time runs from 5-7 pm for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today, while an in-depth study group of wilderness medicine using the most current guides runs from 7-9 p.m. and again, is complimentary for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today or who is enrolled for this weekly class through December. Notes: Adults and youth will be in separate groups when appropriate and feasible. Although taught by experienced Wolf Camp instructors, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. But get in on our pilot year of winter classes now, because class time with instructors will likely be cut in half next year while prices remain similar.
Study Week of November 14, 2005: Plants
Monday, November 14, 2005, Edible & Medicinal Plants of the Bog & Pond, afternoon and evening activities at Wolf Camp. Directions to camp are provided upon registration. This class is designed for our apprentices as well as any youth or adult who has taken a previous course on plant families and poisonous plants, as well as novices who are willing to sit peacefully through a rapid review. We will review the taxonomy and characteristics of plant families using poisonous plants of the wetlands as examples from 1-3 p.m., then make an excursion to harvest plants in the camp pond and peat bog around the lake for a display in the camp library (while also discussing edible and medicinal qualities of the plants) from 3-5 p.m. We will also take some time to reinforce the shelters being built at our primitive camp. You may participate from 1-3 and/or 3-5, or all afternoon for $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, or just $10 per person if you pay in advance for all remaining November - December classes running every Monday. Pot luck dinner, storytelling, and the drying of the harvested plants for the library display runs from 5-7 pm for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today, while the music and the making of labels for our wetlands display runs from 7-9 p.m. and again, is complimentary for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today or who is enrolled for this weekly class through December. We will also add to the 10 Year Anniversary Naturalist Calendar we hope to complete by this time next year. Notes: Adults and youth will be in separate groups when appropriate and feasible. Although taught by experienced Wolf Camp instructors, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. But get in on our pilot year of winter classes now, because class time with instructors will likely be cut in half next year while prices remain similar.
Wednesday, November 16, 2005, Edible & Medicinal Plants of Disturbed Soils, afternoon and evening activities near Monroe. Exact location will be posted when confirmed. This class is designed for our apprentices as well as any youth or adult who has taken a previous course on plant families and poisonous plants, as well as novices who are willing to sit peacefully through a rapid review. From 1-3 we will review those all-important characteristics of plant families using poisonous invasive plants as examples, then proceed from 3-5 with a walk to gather edible and medicinal plants of the surprisingly helpful disturbed soils. You may participate from 1-3 p.m. and/or 3-5 p.m. depending on your previous learning, or all afternoon for $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, or just $10 per person if you pay in advance for all remaining November - December classes running every Wednesday. Sack dinner and social time runs from 5-7 pm for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today, while a practice session on how to prepare and preserve medicinal plants runs from 7-9 p.m. and again, is complimentary for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today or who is enrolled for this weekly class through December. Notes: Adults and youth will be in separate groups when appropriate and feasible. Although taught by experienced Wolf Camp instructors, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. But get in on our pilot year of winter classes now, because class time with instructors will likely be cut in half next year while prices remain similar.
Saturday, November 19, 2005, The Most Important Plants for Survival, afternoon activities in the North Seattle area. Exact location will be posted when confirmed. This class is designed for youth and adults with little previous experience around the use of edible & medicinal plants for survival, and also for those with previous experience to have a lively discussion on what plants are actually most critical to learn first. From 1-3 we will identify the Top 10 Plants, then proceed from 3-5 with an attempt to eat, heal, or otherwise utilize the gifts that at least one of these plants lends to the world. You may participate from 1-3 p.m. and/or 3-5 p.m., or all afternoon for $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, or just $10 per person if you pay in advance for all remaining November - December classes running every Saturday. Notes: Adults and youth will be in separate groups when appropriate and feasible. Although taught by experienced Wolf Camp instructors, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. But get in on our pilot year of winter classes now, because class time with instructors will likely be cut in half next year while prices remain similar.
Scroll to the bottom of this page for Day Class Logistics or Email Us for information on these courses, or call 360-799-1997 in Snohomish County, 360-319-6892 in Skagit & Whatcom Counties, or 425-248-0253 in King County with questions or to register by phone, or just print out a registration form and send it via the postal service - we need the hard copy with original signature. We'll send you all the program details via email if you like.
Study Week of November 21, 2005: Peace
Monday, November 21, 2005, Geography & History of Northwest Indian Tribes, afternoon and evening activities at Wolf Camp. Directions to camp are provided upon registration. This class is designed for our apprentices as well as any youth or adult who wants to know something about the makeup of the indigenous people who originally lived and continue to live throughout this region. From 1-3 p.m., we will look over maps of the area and put together the bits and pieces of oral and recorded history since the time of the Spanish to Lewis & Clark. Then from 3-5 p.m., we will look at the time of Chief Seattle and the Point Elliot Treaty, through the boarding school years and cultural breakdown, to the political revival of the late 20th century. We will also take some time to reinforce the shelters being built at our primitive camp. You may participate from 1-3 and/or 3-5, or all afternoon with donations going to a local program for tribal youth. Pot luck dinner and readings from Indian storybooks run from 5-7 pm for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today, while the same prerequisite people may attend from 7-9 p.m. we will listen to powwow music and Native American musical recordings while making cultural history displays which are appropriate for the camp house. We will also add to our 10 Year Anniversary Naturalist Calendar, a mini version of which we hope to send out to alumni and new students next Thanksgiving. Notes: Adults and youth will be in separate groups when appropriate and feasible. Although taught by experienced Wolf Camp instructors, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities.
Wednesday, November 23, 2005, Iroquois Peacemaker Story, War & Peace, afternoon and evening activities near Everett. Exact location will be posted when confirmed. This class is designed for our apprentices as well as any youth or adult who would like to understand the history of our representative form of democracy, where it began 1,000 years ago and how the U.S. adopted it to become the "first modern democracy", with the implications for internal peace and external war. From 1-3 we will review the geography of the Iroquois Confederacy and then listen to Jake Swamp's recording of the Peacemaker's Journey. From 3-5 we will learn about Benjamin Franklin's work with members of the Iroquois, try to decifer which aspects of representative democracy were learned from them, and discuss what peace means. You may participate from 1-3 p.m. and/or 3-5 p.m. with donations going toward a peace organization. Sack dinner and letter writing time runs from 5-7 pm for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today. From 7-9 p.m. we will read from Tom Brown's book Grandfather and watch a good documentary on Geronimo in order to have a discussion about the effectiveness of war and peace. Again, the evening session is complimentary for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today. Notes: Adults and youth will be in separate groups when appropriate and feasible. Although taught by experienced Wolf Camp instructors, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities.
Saturday, November 26, 2005, Nonviolent Communication & Native American Sensitivity Training, afternoon activities in the Puget Sound area. Directions will be provided upon registration. This class is designed for youth and adults with a desire to communicate peacefully in their personal lives or in the political arena, while also wishing to avoid blunders like making classic generalized statements about Native American peoples. From 1-3 we will discuss the history of the peace movement, then review and practice the principles of nonviolent communication. From 3-5 we will discuss concepts like cultural appropriation, and practice being able to speak with accuracy when the subject of indigenous peoples arise in conversation. You may participate from 1-3 p.m. and/or 3-5 p.m. with donations going toward the cause of your choice. Notes: Adults and youth will be in separate groups when appropriate and feasible. Although taught by experienced Wolf Camp instructors, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities.
Scroll to the bottom of this page for Day Class Logistics or Email Us for information on these courses, or call 360-799-1997 in Snohomish County, 360-319-6892 in Skagit & Whatcom Counties, or 425-248-0253 in King County with questions or to register by phone, or just print out a registration form and send it via the postal service - we need the hard copy with original signature. We'll send you all the program details via email if you like.
Study Week of November 28, 2005: Wood
Monday, November 28, 2005, Trees & Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest, afternoon and evening activities at Wolf Camp. Directions to camp are provided upon registration. This class is designed for our apprentices as well as any youth or adult who would like to be able to identify trees and shrubs, even in winter, and learn their gifts to humans. We will walk the Wolf Camp property to identify the 7 native coniferous species on our land including shore pine around the lake as well as set a goal of learning 3 more coniferous species found at higher elevations, and also identify 10 of the deciduous trees and shrubs on the property from 1-3 p.m. From 3-5 p.m. we will take digital pictures, harvest leaves, bark, wood slices and roots for a display to put in the camp library, while also witnessing the proper way to cut down a tree, and how to do it with the least damage to the environment. We will also take some time to reinforce the shelters being built at our primitive camp. You may participate from 1-3 and/or 3-5, or all afternoon for $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, or just $10 per person if you pay in advance for all remaining November - December classes running every Monday. Pot luck dinner and the processing of the tree we cut down in order to honor it fully runs from 5-7 pm for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today, while music and the putting together of the tree/shrub display in the library and the making of a tree stump bass drum runs from 7-9 p.m. and again, is complimentary for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today. We will also add to our 10 Year Anniversary Naturalist Calendar that already stretches the 75 foot circumferance around one of our yurts. Notes: Adults and youth will be in separate groups when appropriate and feasible. Although taught by experienced Wolf Camp instructors, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. But get in on our pilot year of winter classes now, because class time with instructors will likely be cut in half next year while prices remain similar.
Wednesday, November 30, 2005, Wood Carving and the Making of Primitive Tools, afternoon and evening activities near Monroe. Exact location will be posted when confirmed. This class is designed for our apprentices as well as any youth or adult who is willing to take the knife carving safety test that we developed here at Wolf Camp and see which level you are at, I, II, III, or IV. From 1-3 we will take the test, and use the most versitile knife available (frost's) to split kindling, score and break wood, smooth knots, and carve designs into tracking sticks. From 3-5 we will make at-latls and see how far they will throw. You may participate from 1-3 p.m. and/or 3-5 p.m. depending on your previous learning, or all afternoon for $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, or just $10 per person if you pay in advance for all remaining November - December classes running every Wednesday. Sack dinner and the gathering of wood for survival bows and fish spears runs from 5-7 pm for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today, then the carving of the bows and spears runs from 7-9 p.m. and again, is complimentary for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today. Notes: Adults and youth will be in separate groups when appropriate and feasible. Although taught by experienced Wolf Camp instructors, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. But get in on our pilot year of winter classes now, because class time with instructors will likely be cut in half next year while prices remain similar.
Saturday, December 3, 2005, Using Various Woods to make Fire by Friction, afternoon activities in the North Seattle area. Exact location will be posted when confirmed. This class is designed for youth and adults with little or much experience making primitive fire, because all experience levels will be tested on their wood identification, ability to make match-lit fires quickly in wet environs, and ability to construct a working fire kit from scratch using woods you have never tried. From 1-3 we will review knife safety, rain-proof fire pit construction, and discuss the symbolism of the fire kit parts. From 3-5 we will either help you make a primitive fire kit, or test you on your ability to make a fire from scratch, using materials you find on site. You may participate from 1-3 p.m. and/or 3-5 p.m., or all afternoon for $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, or just $10 per person if you pay in advance for all remaining November - December classes running every Saturday. Notes: Adults and youth will be in separate groups when appropriate and feasible. Although taught by experienced Wolf Camp instructors, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. But get in on our pilot year of winter classes now, because class time with instructors will likely be cut in half next year while prices remain similar.
Scroll to the bottom of this page for Day Class Logistics or Email Us for information on these courses, or call 360-799-1997 in Snohomish County, 360-319-6892 in Skagit & Whatcom Counties, or 425-248-0253 in King County with questions or to register by phone, or just print out a registration form and send it via the postal service - we need the hard copy with original signature. We'll send you all the program details via email if you like.
Study Week of December 5, 2005: Ocean
Monday, December 5, 2005, Overview of Oceanography – Marine Mammals, Fishes, Invertebrates and Seaweeds, afternoon and evening activities at Wolf Camp. Directions to camp are provided upon registration. This class is designed for our apprentices as well as any youth or adult who would like to learn more about the Ocean. We will spread out all our library books and organize our understanding of marine mammals, fishes, invertebrates and seaweeds from 1-3 p.m. From 3-5 p.m. we will make an ocean journal to display in our camp library, learning to sketch and notetake like a naturalist. We will also take some time to reinforce the shelters being built at our primitive camp. You may participate from 1-3 and/or 3-5, or all afternoon for $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, or just $10 per person if you pay in advance for all remaining November - December classes running every Monday. Pot luck dinner and salmon/orca storytelling runs from 5-7 pm for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today, while music and viewing of an oceanic documentary will run from 7-9 p.m. and again, is complimentary for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today. We will also add to our 10 Year Anniversary Naturalist Calendar which circles one of our yurts and displays daily record of natural occurances in our ecosystem. Notes: Adults and youth will be in separate groups when appropriate and feasible. Although taught by experienced Wolf Camp instructors, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. But get in on our pilot year of winter classes now, because class time with instructors will likely be cut in half next year while prices remain similar.
Wednesday, December 7, 2005, Beach Walk – Shorelife Discoveries, Tides, Currents, the Moon and Other Astronomical Influences, afternoon and evening activities near Everett. Exact location will be posted when confirmed. This class is designed for our apprentices as well as any youth or adult who is fascinated by the ocean and the influences which astronomical bodies have on us. From 1-3 we will stroll the beach and try to identify any discovery we make, from rocks, to invertebrates, to seaweeds and shore plants. From 3-5 we will gather samples of any discovery we make and create a box display of intertidal life to take back to the camp library, plus discuss the effect of the tides, weather, waves and currents, if not their causes. You may participate from 1-3 p.m. and/or 3-5 p.m. depending on your previous learning, or all afternoon for $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, or just $10 per person if you pay in advance for all remaining November - December classes running every Wednesday. Sack dinner and stories of the skyland runs from 5-7 pm for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today, then the study of astronmical arrangement of the seven visibly roaming celestial bodies and their effects on the earth runs from 7-9 p.m. and again, is complimentary for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today. Notes: Adults and youth will be in separate groups when appropriate and feasible. Although taught by experienced Wolf Camp instructors, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. But get in on our pilot year of winter classes now, because class time with instructors will likely be cut in half next year while prices remain similar.
Monday, December 12, 2005, Collecting Critters & Primitive Cooking, afternoon and evening activities at Wolf Camp. Directions to camp are provided upon registration. This class is designed for our apprentices as well as any youth or adult who would like to learn about foraging plants, insects, fish and other animals from the wild, plus learn at least one primitive cooking method. We begin by making a fire, finding safe rocks to heat up in it, digging a pit, and collecting foliage to cover up a whatever foods you bring to cook from 1-3 p.m. From 3-5 p.m. we will forage for wild plants, insects, fish, and other animals to add to our lunch. We will also take some time to reinforce the shelters being built at our primitive camp. You may participate from 1-3 and/or 3-5, or all afternoon for $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, or just $10 per person if you pay in advance for all remaining November - December classes running every Monday. A critter dinner, plus delectables unearthed from our pit cook, and the baking of bread in our clay oven will run from 5-7 pm for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today, while research and preparation for firing clay bowls will take place from 7-9 p.m. and again, is complimentary for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today. We will also add to our 10 Year Anniversary Naturalist Calendar. Notes: Adults and youth will be in separate groups when appropriate and feasible. Although taught by experienced Wolf Camp instructors, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. But get in on our pilot year of winter classes now, because class time with instructors will likely be cut in half next year while prices remain similar.
Wednesday, December 14, 2005, Farm Tours - Organic & Otherwise, afternoon and evening activities in the Monroe area. Rendezvous location will be posted when confirmed.This class is designed for our apprentices as well as any youth or adult who would like to see the difference between organic and conventional farming. From 1-3 we will visit conventional farms, including vegetable, dairy, meat, and fur. From 3-5 we will visit some of the many organic farms in our area. You may participate from 1-3 p.m. and/or 3-5 p.m. depending on your previous learning, or all afternoon for $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, or just $10 per person if you pay in advance for all remaining November - December classes running every Wednesday. Sack dinner and stories of the Sky Valley runs from 5-7 pm for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today, then the viewing of permaculture videos runs from 7-9 p.m. and again, is complimentary for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today. Notes: Adults and youth will be in separate groups when appropriate and feasible. Although taught by experienced Wolf Camp instructors, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. But get in on our pilot year of winter classes now, because class time with instructors will likely be cut in half next year while prices remain similar.
Saturday, December 17, 2005, Introduction to Permaculture, afternoon activities in the North Seattle area. Exact location will be posted when confirmed. This class is designed for youth and adults who want to learn more about the history and fundamentals of permaculture, which is a vision of sustainable life skills and human energy systems. From 1-3 we will listen to a summary of permaculture from our own caretaker here at Wolf Camp, Jean "Jay" Doyon, and then from 3-5 we will review, discuss, and research the plans for making Wolf Camp an energy independent, self-sustaining community of earth skills and permaculture enthusiasts. You may participate from 1-3 p.m. and/or 3-5 p.m., or all afternoon for $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, or just $10 per person if you pay in advance for all remaining November - December classes running every Saturday. Notes: Adults and youth will be in separate groups when appropriate and feasible. Although taught by experienced Wolf Camp instructors, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. But get in on our pilot year of winter classes now, because class time with instructors will likely be cut in half next year while prices remain similar.
Scroll to the bottom of this page for Day Class Logistics or Email Us for information on these courses, or call 360-799-1997 in Snohomish County, 360-319-6892 in Skagit & Whatcom Counties, or 425-248-0253 in King County with questions or to register by phone, or just print out a registration form and send it via the postal service - we need the hard copy with original signature. We'll send you all the program details via email if you like.
Study Week of December 19, 2005: Vision
Monday, December 19, 2005, North Medicine - Dream Journaling the 16 Nights, afternoon and evening activities at Wolf Camp. Directions to camp are provided upon registration. This class is designed for our apprentices as well as any youth or adult who wants to keep the holiday season sacred, from the solstice to epiphany. From 1-3 p.m., we will learn about the 12 Days of Christmas, Hannakah, and Kwaanza, and the idea that it is a time to dream about the coming year. Then from 3-5 p.m., we will craft personal journals to use over the 16 Nights to record our dreams, as well as what happens during visits to our study sites or with family during that time. We will also take some time to reinforce the shelters being built at our primitive camp. You may participate from 1-3 and/or 3-5, or all afternoon with donations going to your church, synagogue, temple, or choice of other spiritual group. Pot luck dinner and readings from religious stories run from 5-7 pm for apprentices as well as families of anyone who participated in classes today, while the same prerequisite people may attend from 7-9 p.m. when we will practice holiday music and make religious holiday displays which are appropriate for the camp house. We will also add to our 10 Year Anniversary Naturalist Calendar.
Wednesday, December 21, 2005, Influence of the Solstice on World Religions, afternoon and evening activities in the Monroe area. Exact location will be posted when determined. This class is designed for our apprentices as well as any youth or adult who would like to celebrate the solstice today, while also honoring the important religious holidays this season. From 1-3 we will take a look at the astronomical arrangement of the skies in which we reside at this time, and also look at the history of cultures which seem to have celebrated the winter solstice directly. From 3-5 we will try to understand this historical placement of Roman and Greek Christmas celebrations, Hannakah and other Jewish holidays around the seasons, Kwaanza, Ramadan, and other winter holidays.
Study Week of December 26, 2005: Artisanry
Monday, December 26, 2005, Crafting Gifts from Nature - Basketry, Instruments ..., afternoon and evening activities at Wolf Camp. Directions to camp are provided upon registration.
Saturday, December 31, 2005, Primitive Fireworks, Music, and Ale for All, afternoon activities at Wolf Camp. This class is designed for youth and adults in the greater Wolf Camp circle who would like to celebrate New Years Eve here at camp. From 1-3 we will make a fire, set out the food you bring for the party, and get a drum circle going. From 3-5 we will make wine from preserved berries, set off primitive fireworks, and make predictions for 2006. You may participate from 1-3 p.m. and/or 3-5 p.m. with donations going to the preservation of the Wolf Camp property. As usueal, alumni are welcome to stay overnight tonight if desired.
Weekend of January 7-8, 2006: Art & Music
Saturday, January 7, 2006, from 1-4 pm: Sketching & Journaling Nature, at a Seattle location TBA. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Directions are provided if registered well in advance. $20 for the first family member, $15 per additional family member, or just $15 per person if you pay in advance for a selection of 15 or more of the remaining workshops running through February. Although almost all weekend activities are lead by Wolf Camp founder and lead instructor Chris Chisholm, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. We often also have dinner out together after the Saturday workshop. You may also camp at Wolf Camp on winter weekends for a cost of $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, per night.
Sunday, January 8, 2006, from 1-4 pm: Making Instruments & Writing Music, at Wolf Camp near Monroe. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please do not try to find Wolf Camp without preregistering. $20 for the first family member, $15 per additional family member, or just $15 per person if you pay in advance for a selection of 15 or more of the remaining workshops running through February. Although almost all weekend activities are lead by Wolf Camp founder and lead instructor Chris Chisholm, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. We also tend to have dinner together in the evening on Sundays. You may also camp at Wolf Camp on winter weekends for a cost of $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, per night.
Weekend of January 14-15, 2006: Indigenous Roots
Saturday, January 14, 2006, from 1-4 pm: Native American Cultural Sensitivity Training, near Evergreen State College location TBA in Olympia. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Directions are provided if registered well in advance. $20 for the first family member, $15 per additional family member, or just $15 per person if you pay in advance for a selection of 15 or more of the remaining workshops running through February. Although almost all weekend activities are lead by Wolf Camp founder and lead instructor Chris Chisholm, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. We often also have dinner out together after the Saturday workshop. You may also camp at Wolf Camp on winter weekends for a cost of $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, per night.
Sunday, January 15, 2006, from 1-4 pm: Geography of Northwest Indian Tribes, the Iroquois Peacemaker Story and American Leaders, at Wolf Camp near Monroe. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please do not try to find Wolf Camp without preregistering. $20 for the first family member, $15 per additional family member, or just $15 per person if you pay in advance for a selection of 15 or more of the remaining workshops running through February. Although almost all weekend activities are lead by Wolf Camp founder and lead instructor Chris Chisholm, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. We also tend to have dinner together in the evening on Sundays. You may also camp at Wolf Camp on winter weekends for a cost of $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, per night.
Weekend of January 21-22, 2006: Scout Skills
Saturday, January 21, 2006, from 1-4 pm: Scout History, Awareness & Archery, at a Seattle location TBA. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Directions are provided if registered well in advance. $20 for the first family member, $15 per additional family member. Although almost all weekend activities are lead by Wolf Camp founder and lead instructor Chris Chisholm, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. We often also have dinner out together after the Saturday workshop. You may also camp at Wolf Camp on winter weekends for a cost of $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, per night.
Sunday, January 22, 2006, from 1-4 pm: Making Rope from Roots, Herbs, Bark, Viscera & Hides, at Wolf Camp near Monroe. Tanning & Parfleching Hides, at Wolf Camp near Monroe. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please do not try to find Wolf Camp without preregistering. $20 for the first family member, $15 per additional family member. Although almost all weekend activities are lead by Wolf Camp founder and lead instructor Chris Chisholm, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. We also tend to have dinner together in the evening on Sundays. You may also camp at Wolf Camp on winter weekends for a cost of $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, per night.
Weekend of January 28-29, 2006: Primitive Artisanry
Saturday, January 28, 2006, from 1-4 pm: Tools of Stone & Bone, at Chuckanut State Park between Bellingham & Burlington. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Directions are provided if registered well in advance. $20 for the first family member, $15 per additional family member. Although almost all weekend activities are lead by Wolf Camp founder and lead instructor Chris Chisholm, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. We often also have dinner out together after the Saturday workshop. You may also camp at Wolf Camp on winter weekends for a cost of $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, per night.
Sunday, January 29, 2006, from 1-4 pm: Tanning & Parfleching Hides, at Wolf Camp near Monroe. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please do not try to find Wolf Camp without preregistering. $20 for the first family member, $15 per additional family member. Although almost all weekend activities are lead by Wolf Camp founder and lead instructor Chris Chisholm, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. We also tend to have dinner together in the evening on Sundays. You may also camp at Wolf Camp on winter weekends for a cost of $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, per night.
Click for Day Class Logistics or Overnight Course Logistics or Email Us for information on these courses, or call 360-799-1997 in Snohomish County, 360-319-6892 in Skagit & Whatcom Counties, or 425-248-0253 in King County with questions or to register by phone, or just print out a registration form and send it via the postal service - we need the hard copy with original signature. We'll send you all the program details via email if you like.
Weekend of February 4-5, 2006: Critical Knowledge
Saturday, February 4, 2006, from 1-4 pm: The Order of Emergency Survival, at at special location TBA just north of Snohomish. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Directions are provided if registered well in advance. $20 for the first family member, $15 per additional family member. Although almost all weekend activities are lead by Wolf Camp founder and lead instructor Chris Chisholm, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. We often also have dinner out together after the Saturday workshop. You may also camp at Wolf Camp on winter weekends for a cost of $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, per night.
Sunday, February 5, 2006, from 1-4 pm: Caretaking Yourself and the Land, at Wolf Camp near Monroe. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please do not try to find Wolf Camp without preregistering. $20 for the first family member, $15 per additional family member. Although almost all weekend activities are lead by Wolf Camp founder and lead instructor Chris Chisholm, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. We also tend to have dinner together in the evening on Sundays. You may also camp at Wolf Camp on winter weekends for a cost of $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, per night.
Weekend of February 11-12, 2006: Critical Skills
Saturday, February 11, 2006, from 1-4 pm: Lostproofing & Navigation, at River Meadows Park near Arlington. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Directions are provided if registered well in advance. $20 for the first family member, $15 per additional family member. Although almost all weekend activities are lead by Wolf Camp founder and lead instructor Chris Chisholm, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. We often also have dinner out together after the Saturday workshop. You may also camp at Wolf Camp on winter weekends for a cost of $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, per night.
Sunday, February 12, 2006, from 1-4 pm: The Secrets of Primitive Shelter, at Wolf Camp near Monroe. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please do not try to find Wolf Camp without preregistering. $20 for the first family member, $15 per additional family member. Although almost all weekend activities are lead by Wolf Camp founder and lead instructor Chris Chisholm, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. We also tend to have dinner together in the evening on Sundays.
Weekend of February 18-19, 2006: Fire & Water
Saturday, February 18, 2006, from 1-4 pm: Primitive Fire by Friction - Hand Drill and Flint & Steel, at a school TBA in Bellevue. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Directions are provided if registered well in advance. $20 for the first family member, $15 per additional family member. Although almost all weekend activities are lead by Wolf Camp founder and lead instructor Chris Chisholm, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. We often also have dinner out together after the Saturday workshop. You may also camp at Wolf Camp on winter weekends for a cost of $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, per night.
Sunday, February 19, 2006, from 1-4 pm: Springs, Seeps, Stills, Burn Bowls, Rock Boiling and other tricks of the trade, at Wolf Camp near Monroe. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please do not try to find Wolf Camp without preregistering. $20 for the first family member, $15 per additional family member. Although almost all weekend activities are lead by Wolf Camp founder and lead instructor Chris Chisholm, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. We also tend to have dinner together in the evening on Sundays. You may also camp at Wolf Camp on winter weekends for a cost of $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, per night.
Weekend of February 25-26, 2006: Survival Practice
Saturday, February 25, 2006, from 1-4 pm: Urban Survival, at Forest Park in Everett. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Directions are provided if registered well in advance. $20 for the first family member, $15 per additional family member. Although almost all weekend activities are lead by Wolf Camp founder and lead instructor Chris Chisholm, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. We often also have dinner out together after the Saturday workshop. You may also camp at Wolf Camp on winter weekends for a cost of $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, per night.
Sunday, February 26, 2006, from 1-4 pm: Wilderness Survival, at Wolf Camp near Monroe. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please do not try to find Wolf Camp without preregistering. $20 for the first family member, $15 per additional family member. Although almost all weekend activities are lead by Wolf Camp founder and lead instructor Chris Chisholm, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. We also tend to have dinner together in the evening on Sundays. You may also camp at Wolf Camp on winter weekends for a cost of $15 for the first family member, $10 per additional family member, per night.
Weekend of March 4-5, 2006: Animal Parenting
Saturday, March 4, 2006, from 1-5 pm: Tracking Animals Giving Birth, at Bob Heirman's Thomas Eddy Park north of Woodinville. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Directions are provided if registered well in advance. $25 for the first family member, $20 per additional family member. Although almost all weekend activities are lead by Wolf Camp founder and lead instructor Chris Chisholm, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. We often also have dinner out together after the Saturday workshop.
Sunday, March 5, 2006, from 1-5 pm: Spring Bird Songs & Calls, at Wolf Camp near Monroe. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Directions are provided if registered well in advance. Please do not try to find Wolf Camp without preregistering. The cost for Sunday get-togethers in 2006 will be posted on December 5th, 2005. Although almost all weekend activities are lead by Wolf Camp founder and lead instructor Chris Chisholm, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. We also tend to have dinner together in the evening on Sundays.
Weekend of March 11-12, 2006: Springtime Plants
Saturday, March 11, 2006, from 1-5 pm: New Edible & Medicinal Plant Growth, at Saint Edward State Park on the northeast side of Lake Washington. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Directions are provided if registered well in advance. $25 for the first family member, $20 per additional family member. Although almost all weekend activities are lead by Wolf Camp founder and lead instructor Chris Chisholm, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. We often also have dinner out together after the Saturday workshop.
Sunday, March 12, 2006, from 1-5 pm Plant Families of the Bog & Pond, at Wolf Camp near Monroe. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Directions are provided if registered well in advance. Please do not try to find Wolf Camp without preregistering. The cost for Sunday get-togethers in 2006 will be posted on December 5th, 2005. Although almost all weekend activities are lead by Wolf Camp founder and lead instructor Chris Chisholm, the goal of our winter classes are to be enjoyable study groups, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities. We also tend to have dinner together in the evening on Sundays.
Saturday, June 30, 2007 Top 15 Plant Families
This workshop runs 10:00-3:00. $25 per person aged 9 and over, no registration deadline or prerequisite, free for those under 9 if accompanied by registered parent. Learn how to identify plants easily by learning characteristics of the most important families. We'll also cover botanical terms when we cover plant anatomy. Scroll down or click on workshop logistics for information such as directions, packing list, camping options the night before and after.
Sunday, July 1, 2007 Vocabulary of the Herbalist
This workshop runs 10:00-3:00. $25 per person aged 9 and over, no registration deadline or prerequisite, free for those under 9 if accompanied by registered parent. Learn the uses of astringent, alkaloid, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antihistamine, anti-inflammatory, antittussive, calmative, cathartic, demulcent, hemostatic, immunostimulant, mucilaginous, spasmolytic, stimulant, stomachic, and styptic plants by means of making decoctions, infusions, poultices, tinctures, teas, and tonics. Scroll down or click on workshop logistics for directions, packing list, camping options the night prior, and other information.
Wednesday, July 4, 2007 Shore Life of Deception Pass
This is a free day running 9:00-5:00 only available for families of youth attending one of our day or overnight camps this week. Enjoy the day with us as we explore the intertidal zone on the rocks of Rosario Point and the beautiful dunes of West Beach. No preregistration is required. Follow our van, or receive directions and other information by calling our office.
Saturday, July 7, 2007 Fire by Friction
This workshop runs 10:00-3:00. $25 per person aged 5 and over, no registration deadline or prerequisite, free for those under 5 if accompanied by registered parent. We'll introduce the use of the bow drill and other methods of igniting fire with primitive means. Scroll down or click on workshop logistics for information such as directions, packing list, camping options the night before and after.
Sunday, July 8, 2007 Fishing for Bass
This workshop runs 10:00-3:00. $25 per person aged 5 and over, no registration deadline or prerequisite, free for those under 5 if accompanied by registered parent. Have a great time fishing in our lake using traditional hook-and-line methods. A fishing license is required for adults. Scroll down or click on workshop logistics for directions, packing list, camping options the night prior, and other information.
Saturday, July 14, 2007 Primitive Hooks & Line
This workshop runs 10:00-3:00. $25 per person aged 9 and over, no registration deadline or prerequisite, free for those under 9 if accompanied by registered parent. Harvest a piece of cedar wood, carve it down, then use cedar bark to lash onto it a sliver of bone, and spin a leader with more cedar bark until you've got your own hook and line. Scroll down or click on workshop logistics for information such as directions, packing list, camping options the night before and after.
Sunday, July 15, 2007 Survival Bows & String
This workshop runs 10:00-3:00. $25 per person aged 9 and over, no registration deadline or prerequisite, free for those under 9 if accompanied by registered parent. Harvest vine maple and tiller it into a functional bow, then seal it to prevent cracking, and spin rope from natural materials to use as your string. Scroll down or click on workshop logistics for directions, packing list, camping options the night prior, and other information.
Saturday, July 21, 2007 Wildlife Tracking
This workshop runs 10:00-3:00. $25 per person aged 5 and over, no registration deadline or prerequisite, free for those under 5 if accompanied by registered parent. If you can't decide when to join us this summer and you can only come once, make it this weekend, because with earth skills, it always comes back to tracking! Scroll down or click on workshop logistics for information such as directions, packing list, camping options the night before and after.
Sunday, July 22, 2007 Birds and Their Voices
This workshop runs 10:00-3:00, plus option to arrive early for the last echos of dawn chorus this summer. The name says it all, unless you didn't think that animals talk. $25 per person aged 5 and over, no registration deadline or prerequisite, free for those under 5 if accompanied by registered parent. Scroll down or click on workshop logistics for directions, packing list, camping options the night prior, and other information.
Saturday, July 28, 2007 Scouting Philosophy
This workshop runs 10:00-3:00. $25 per person aged 9 and over, no registration deadline or prerequisite, free for those under 9 if accompanied by registered parent. Learn the history of competing scout philosophies, from the Apaches, to the Euro-African settlers, to modern American versions. Practice their theories, and discuss their effects on today's young people. Scroll down or click on workshop logistics for information such as directions, packing list, camping options the night before and after.
Sunday, July 29, 2007 Scout Games
This workshop runs 10:00-3:00. $25 per person aged 5 and over, no registration deadline or prerequisite, free for those under 5 if accompanied by registered parent. Using all the most critical awareness skills that we teach in the earth skills field, you'll love playing with us today! Scroll down or click on workshop logistics for directions, packing list, camping options the night prior, and other information.
August 25-27, 2006 Hunter Education
State certification course. Saturday the course runs from 10 am - 8 p.m., and on Sunday from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. $75 first family member, $50 other family members, includes complimentary Saturday night stayover, plus $25 per person for Friday night stayover option. Directions are provided upon early registration. Although weekend activities are lead by veteran Wolf Camp instructors, the goal of our summer weekends are to host enjoyable workshops, where attendees as well as instructors learn through experiential activities.
October 7-8, 2006 Bow, Arrow, and Quiver Making
Choose to work on a bow, arrow, and/or quiver this weekend. Saturday 9:00 a.m. until Sunday 5:00 p.m. $150, plus $25 for Friday night stayover option.
October 14-15, 2006 Herbal Spas
Learn the use of wild and domestic plants for natural health and beauty applications. Saturday 9:00 a.m. until Sunday 5:00 p.m. $150, plus $25 for Friday night stayover option.
October 21-22, 2006 New Moon Lodge
Help honor the women of Wolf Camp as we follow our senior female insructors' lead in designing camp to attend to the needs of women in the earth skills field. Saturday 9:00 a.m. until Sunday 5:00 p.m., by donation going to the preservation of the Wolf Camp property.
Mondays in Spring 2007 Birds and Their Voices (space remains, and you may attend individual class days at $35 per class)
This cooperative class series runs 4 Every-Other Mondays in Spring 2007 with Wolf Camp founder Chris Chisholm: April 30, May 14, May 28, June 11 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Wolf Camp near Monroe for adults and teens, also open to ages 9-13 by special acceptance and with prerequisites. Learn to identify birds by sight and sound, while also gaining an understanding of the meanings of their vocalizations, including significant alarms, campanion calls, and songs. $100 for the series of 4 classes with homework required. We don't provide transportation for this class series, but we will help you arrange carpooling with others in class. Add a one-time $25 per family fee if you miss the registration completion deadline of March 30th. Scroll Down or go to logistical details for prep info.
Tuesdays in Spring & Fall 2007 Herbal Gardening with Linda Quintana (full - no space remains)
This cooperative class series runs 8 Every-Other Tuesdays in Spring & Fall 2007: Tentatively May 1, May 15, May 29, June 12, September 11, September 25, October 9, October 23, from 12:00-3:00 and subject to change, in the Deming area with per-mile transportation available from Monroe, Everett, Burlington and Bellingham, for adults and teens by special application which is described in the next paragraph, also open to ages 9-13 by special acceptance and with prerequisites. $200 for the series of 8 classes with homework required. Add a one-time $25 per family fee if you miss the registration completion deadline of March 30th.
It is an honor to help Linda in her gardens which she developed from scratch. Linda wildcrafts with the wisdom of a caretaker, brings her herbs directly to her own retail store in Bellingham named Wonderland Teas & Herbs, dispenses them at incredibly fair prices, and counsels all who enter with decades of experience which started as a child growing up in the absolute middle of nowhere in Alaska where her parents homesteaded 2 miles away from the nearest school bus stop. Mostly, it is an absolute joy being around Linda, and every moment is a lovely learning experience, now matter if we are helping her clean her storage room, picking weeds, or processing herbs for the store.
When you are ready to apply, print and fill out the registration form, and include the following information which will be reviewed by Chris as well as by Linda to see if you are eligible for the program:
• Make a list of previous relevant academic work, mentoring during your childhood, personal dirt time, or trainings at other schools.
• Mention where you might have experienced herbs in the past on a personal level, whether due to an effect on your own healing, exposure as a child or adult which had an impression on you, etc. Also include your favorite herbs if you have some, without getting too off-tangent and lengthy.
• Note if and when you have experienced gardening with herbs. Please give as much detail as possible without getting too lengthy.
• Explain why you would like to study herbs, and where would you like to take your studies in the future. Mention the herbs you are most interested in studying, and where you feel you might use your knowledge, succinctly if possible.
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Wednesdays in Spring 2007 The Forgotten Wilderness (space remains, and you may attend individual class days at $35 per class)
This cooperative class series runs 4 Every-Other Wednesdays in Spring 2007 with Rob Sandelin from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Wolf Camp near Monroe for adults and teens, also open to ages 9-13 by special acceptance and with prerequisites.
May 2: Amphibians, masters of land and water; an intro to the duel world of local frogs and salamanders.
May 16: Beetles, the most successful animal ever; an up-close and personal experience with the worlds most diverse animal.
May 30: Moths and Butterflies, natures gems; an exploration of the world from a butterflies perspective.
June 13: Searching for Bats and Review of the last three weeks of class, open only to those who attended at least one of the above.
Rob is a naturalist and teacher from the Environmental Science School in Monroe: www.nonprofitpages.com/nica/SVE.htm. We don't provide transportation for this class series, but we will help you arrange carpooling with others in class. $100 for the series of 4 classes. Add a one-time $25 per family fee if you miss the registration completion deadline of March 30th. Scroll Down or go to logistical details for prep info.
Thursdays in Spring 2007 Sea Plants with Ryan Drum (space remains, and you may attend individual class days at $65 per class)
This cooperative class series runs 4 Every-Other Thursdays in Spring 2007: Tentatively May 3, May 17, May 31, June 14, from 12:00 - 3:00 in the Anacortes area with transportation available from Monroe, Everett and Burlington for adults and teens, also open to ages 9-13 by special acceptance and with prerequisites. $200 for the series of 4 classes with homework required and per-mile transportation available from Monroe, Everett, and Burlington available. Add a one-time $25 per family fee if you miss the registration completion deadline of March 30th.
If you are not familiar with the wonders of seaweeds, and the inspiring teaching style of Ryan Drum, Ph.D., check out www.ryandrum.com/seapan1.html for a sample of his incredible work.
Saturday, June 23, 2007 Wilderness First Aid, CPR & Lifeguarding
This non-certification course runs from 9:00-9:00 Saturday, and 10:00-3:00 Sunday for ages 13 - adult, also open to ages 9-13 by special acceptance and with prerequisites. It is a challenging for beginners, and a good review for those who have already taken WFA, WFR, and Basic Lifeguarding. Saturday 10:00-5:00 and Sunday 10:00-3:00. $75 includes Saturday night stayover. Transportation available for an extra fee. Scroll Down or go to logistical details for prep info.
Mondays in Fall 2007 Wildlife Tracking
This cooperative class series runs 4 Every-Other Mondays in Fall 2007 with Chris Chisholm: September 10, September 24, October 8, October 22 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Wolf Camp near Monroe for adults and teens, also open to ages 9-13 by special acceptance and with prerequisites. We don't provide transportation for this class series, but we will help you arrange carpooling with others in class. $100 for the series of 4 classes with homework required. Add a one-time $25 per family fee if you miss the registration completion deadline of September 1st. This is the class which Wolf Camp founder Chris Chisholm has been teaching the longest, since the summer of 1996, and as you may know, it all comes back to tracking no matter what earth skill you may be practicing. This course provides the most solid foundation for understanding nature at its deepest level. Scroll Down or go to logistical details for prep info.
Wednesdays in Fall 2007 The True Wilderness
This cooperative class series runs 4 Every-Other Mondays in Fall 2007 with Chris Chisholm: Survey of Old Growth Temperate Rainforests and Alpine Meadows on September 12, September 26, October 10, October 24, from 12:00-3:00 in the North Cascades with transportation available from various rendezvous points for adults and teens, also open to ages 9-13 by special acceptance and with prerequisites. $100 for the series of 4 classes with homework required. Add a one-time $25 per family fee if you miss the registration completion deadline of September 1st. If you want to spend time in the most wonderful places of the temperate northwest, the autumn is the best time, while blueberries cover the alpine slopes, the rainforests are at the end of their dry season, and myriad colors upon a landscape of mountains provide the most enriching optical experience imaginable. Scroll Down or go to logistical details for prep info.
Thursdays in Fall 2007 Mushrooms & Friends with Fred Rhoades
This cooperative class series runs 4 Every-Other Thursdays in Fall 2007: Tentatively September 13, September 27, October 11, and October 25, from 12:00 - 3:00 subject to change in the Bellingham area with per-mile transportation available from Monroe, Everett and Burlington for adults and teens, also open to ages 9-13 by special acceptance and with prerequisites. $200 for the series of 4 classes with homework required. Add a one-time $25 per family fee if you miss the registration completion deadline of September 1st. Dr. Fred Rhoades has been studying and teaching mycology for decades at Western Washington University, and one look at his displays of fungi and you will be hooked!
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