Wilderness Skills Courses

Spring Session
May 2
10:00am - 3:00pm

Fall Session
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!

Each session will feature different fare inspired by the season.

What to Bring:

• your favorite kitchen knife

• cutting board

• plenty of water to drink
  

Tuition:
$175 for each session
$325 when registering for both Spring and Fall

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

Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27
10:00am - 4:00pm

Location:
Cappy’s Trails CedarRoot Base Camp

Instructor:
Jason Knight

Ages of Participants:
Adults and families with children 10+ (children must accompanied by a registered adult)

Learn life-saving wilderness survival skills: how to make natural shelters, purify water primitively, make fire from friction, and find wild edible foods. This class is a combination of practical knowledge, demonstrations, and hands-on experience with each of the skills.

Wilderness survival skills also teach concepts useful in the event of a natural disaster, and enhance connections to nature and our ancient human roots. Gain the know-how and skills needed to meet basic wilderness survival challenges, while enjoying a fun weekend of learning.

In this course you will:

• Build a primitive survival shelter

• Make a bow drill fire kit

• Learn about tracking skills for survival

• Make a primitive survival trap

• Identify and sample wild edible plants

• Discover survival water purification techniques

What to Bring:

• Warm, comfortable outdoor clothing (dress in layers)

• Rain gear (jacket, rain-pants, and boots)

• Bag lunches for Saturday and Sunday, which can be carried in a backpack and does not require cooking

• Sturdy carving knife, with a fixed blade 3 to 5 inches long (Mora knives are an excellent option, and they are available for purchase from the instructor for $40)

• Backpack (for carrying lunch, extra layers of clothing, knife, etc…)

Tuition:
$335 (includes materials fee and state sales tax)
*Youth in our school-year programs receive 50% off!*