All Adult Classes 

Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18, 2026

Location:
Port Townsend and surrounding area

Instructor:
David Moskowitz

Spend two days in the field with professional wildlife tracker, naturalist, and educator David Moskowitz in this Cybertracker certification course (www.cybertracker.org). David has an approach that is highly interactive, with "test" questions starting in the first moments of class. He actively engages participants in identification and interpretation of tracks and signs, and allows plenty of time for questions and discussion. This style is an excellent way to learn and investigate whether or not you answer enough questions correctly to attain a Cybertracker Track & Sign Certification.

Certificates are awarded on three levels.
Class size is limited to 10 people
Lodging and food not provided.

This class fills quickly— early registration recommended.

Note: No experience is necessary to take this course, but some understanding of tracking is helpful.

Tuition:
$385 (includes state sales tax)

Ages:
18+, or 16+ with parent enrollment

Financial Assistance: TCNA (Tracker Certification North America) has limited funds to provide financial access, particularly to participants from historically marginalized communities (e.g., BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, women) and anyone who needs financial support. Participants can apply for financial access here.

What is Cybertracker Conservation? This system started off as a software program designed to help South African indigenous trackers, who could not read or write, gather wildlife data for conservation efforts. While the evaluation is an excellent measure of observer reliability, what’s more, it is an unparalleled training tool in the field of wildlife tracking and natural history. It is the international tracking gold standard certifying people in Africa, Europe, and North America, with thousands of people having been certified in the United States alone. Learn more at www.trackercertification.com.

Saturday, October 24, 2026
10:00am-3:00pm

Location:
TBD, within the Port Townsend surrounding area

Instructor:
Marko Colby

Whether you’re a curious beginner or looking to deepen your knowledge, this hands-on, field-based class offers something for everyone. Explore the biology and ecology of mushrooms as you learn about their vital roles in ecosystems, from interactions with plants and soil to their unique place in nature.

With expert guidance, you’ll learn to identify common mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest and their habitats, including how to distinguish edible from look-alike toxic varieties. You’ll also build essential skills for safe and sustainable foraging, gaining understanding of the ethical practices that ensure your foraging leaves the environment healthy and thriving.

By the end of the class, you’ll have increased skills and a greater sense of confidence to forage mushrooms safely and sustainably, while deepening your connection with nature and the fascinating world of fungi!

What to Bring:

• the book "All That the Rain Promises and More: A Hip Pocket Guide to Western Mushrooms" by David Arora

• boots

• rain gear

• basket

• knife

Tuition:
$135 (includes state sales tax)

*5 WA State Clock Hours available to teachers for an additional $20*

Ages:
12 + (minors must be accompanied by a registered adult)

November 7
10:00am - 3:00pm

Location:
Sequim, WA

Instructor:
Katy Bowman

Step outside the kitchen to discover how satisfying—and surprisingly refined—outdoor cooking can be. This class goes far beyond campout staples, and focuses on making excellent food in outdoor settings using simple tools and technique.

Participants will learn to cook balanced, flavorful meals over open fire and coals, exploring cast iron cooking, baking, and elevated stick-roasting methods that turn a humble campfire into a gourmet workspace. We’ll cover fire management, heat control, timing, and food safety, along with practical tips for prep and cleanup in outdoor environments. 

Expect hands-on instruction, shared meals, and recipes you’ll actually want to cook again—whether you’re backpacking, camping, or enjoying a backyard fire. No prior outdoor cooking experience required, just curiosity and an appetite. We will be cooking both meat and vegetarian items, and can accommodate gluten and dairy free needs. Come hungry!

What to Bring:

• your favorite kitchen knife

• cutting board

• plenty of water to drink
  

Tuition: $175

Ages:
13+ (under 18 must be accompanied by a registered adult)

Saturday, March 20, 2027

8:00am-12:00pm

Location:
Marrowstone Island

Instructor:
Scott Brinton

Birds are constantly communicating about what’s happening in the environment through behavior and vocalizations. You, too, can learn the ancient skill of interpreting the voices and movements of birds!

Begin to understand where the aerial and land predators are and tap into a deeper awareness of yourself and nature. When aware of the vocalizations and movements of songbirds, it’s possible to distinguish between the movement of predators such as coyotes, birds of prey, or even the neighborhood cat! Students will learn to decipher between primary and secondary alarms, and gain “invisibility routines” that lessen our own disturbance to view more wildlife.

This interactive class is sure to help you understand that a deeper awareness and connection to nature, that many have forgotten in these modern times, is possible — even if you live in a city.

Participation in this course will help you to:

• Deepen your relationship to nature

• Begin to recognize the songs and calls of some of our most common bird species

• Understand the five voices of birds and the different shapes of alarm

• Improve your tracking and pattern recognition skills

• Hone your mapping and storytelling skills

• Calm your nervous system & quiet your mind

• Gain tools that will allow you to be more attentive to your surroundings and sensitive to your effect on other beings and wild nature
  

Whether you're an avid birdwatcher, a nature enthusiast, or simply curious about the hidden conversations happening all around us, this class offers something for everyone.

What to Bring:

• footwear and layers for being outside — we will be moving a little and also sitting still for a time

• small foam pad to sit on (or piece of tarp or lightweight chair)

• snacks/water bottle

• small notebook (Rite in the Rain might be useful, if you have it)

• writing utensil

• pack to carry everything

• optional: binoculars and field guide
  

Recommended reading: What The Robin Knows by Jon Young is a wonderful supplement to support your bird language journey.

Tuition:
$45

Ages:
18+

Saturday, May 8 and Sunday, May 9, 2027

Location:
Port Townsend and surrounding area

Instructor:
David Moskowitz

Spend two days in the field with professional wildlife tracker, naturalist, and educator David Moskowitz in this Cybertracker certification course (www.cybertracker.org).

David has an approach that is highly interactive, with "test" questions starting in the first moments of class. He actively engages participants in identification and interpretation of tracks and signs, and allows plenty of time for questions and discussion.

This style is an excellent way to learn and investigate whether or not you answer enough questions correctly to attain a Cybertracker Track & Sign Certification.

Certificates are awarded on three levels.

Class size is limited to 10 people

Lodging and food not provided.

This class fills quickly— early registration recommended.

Note: No experience is necessary to take this course, but some understanding of tracking is helpful.

Tuition:
$425 (includes state sales tax)

Ages:
18+, or 16+ with parent enrollment

Financial Assistance: TCNA (Tracker Certification North America) has limited funds to provide financial access, particularly to participants from historically marginalized communities (e.g., BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, women) and anyone who needs financial support. Participants can apply for financial access here.

What is Cybertracker Conservation? This system started off as a software program designed to help South African indigenous trackers, who could not read or write, gather wildlife data for conservation efforts. While the evaluation is an excellent measure of observer reliability, what’s more, it is an unparalleled training tool in the field of wildlife tracking and natural history. It is the international tracking gold standard certifying people in Africa, Europe, and North America, with thousands of people having been certified in the United States alone. Learn more at www.trackercertification.com.

Saturday, May 22, 2027
10:00am - 4:00pm

Location:
Port Townsend, WA

Instructor:
Ramzy Berbawy

Practice the art of fire-making and hand-carve a functioning bow drill kit to take home!

In this immersive, 6-hour class, we will learn to identify and harvest the best local woods for starting a fire by friction—including the hearth board, spindle, and tinder bundle.

Under expert guidance, you will carve a complete, working bow drill kit. We will deeply focus on the physics and anatomy of fire (tinder nests, coal management, and wood species), ensuring you can successfully coax a glowing ember into an open flame.

While our primary focus is carving and mastering the bow drill, we will also explore the broader spectrum of survival fire. You will get hands-on demonstrations with other traditional and modern tools—such as flint and steel, ferro rods, and foul-weather modern adaptions—giving you the skills to craft a fire in even the harshest wilderness survival conditions.

This is a great activity for parent and child!

What to Bring:

• A fixed-blade or locking carving knife

• Durable, weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear (we will be working outdoors).

• Water bottle and a packed lunch.

Tuition:
$160 (Includes materials & WA sales tax)

Ages:

12 + (minors must be accompanied by a registered adult)

June 12 and 13, 2027
9:00am - 4:00pm

Location:
Northwest Olympic Peninsula

Instructor:
Andrew Stratton

Spend two days exploring the hidden world of the Peninsula’s largest apex predator with Olympic Cougar Project’s Andrew Stratton. This introductory field course offers a rare opportunity to see how cougars shape—and move through—their wild landscapes. Through field outings, guided discussions, and hands-on exercises, you’ll gain a grounded understanding of cougar ecology, behavior, and the conservation challenges they face. We’ll also cover practical, community-focused ways to live responsibly in cougar country.

Topics include:

• Tracking fundamentals: identifying cougar sign and interpreting behavior

• Trail-camera use and evidence interpretation

• GPS tools for mapping territories and movement

• Reading wildlife corridors in fragmented landscapes

• Anatomy and interpretation of a mountain lion kill site

• Best practices for encounters and coexistence
  
  

Perfect for naturalists, hikers, land stewards, and anyone interested in deepening their understanding of these remarkable animals.

Tuition:
$395 (includes state sales tax)

Ages:
16+ (minors must be accompanied by a registered adult)

Saturday, December 4, 2027, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Location:
Marrowstone Island

Instructor:
Rachael VanLaanen

Join local farmer and weaver Rachael Van Laanen for a day of creating small projects that help participants become accustomed to working with willow.  Participants will be able to make a variety of woven items, including decorative stars or fish, bird feeders, bowls, etc. Techniques learned are essential building blocks for all other willow basket projects.

This is a great class for parents and kids (10 and up).

Tuition:
$140 + $25 material fee

Ages:
10+ (minors must be accompanied by a registered adult)