Upcoming Bushcraft Courses

The Backcountry Awareness Course is a guided nature experience designed to enhance your understanding of the forest environment. In this course, participants will not only learn essential tree identification but also gain insights into local fungi and mushrooms. Moreover, you'll explore outdoor observation skills and improve your ability to navigate through the backcountry with heightened awareness. This course serves as an excellent introduction for beginners, nature lovers, and hikers, making it a perfect complement to the Intro to Intermediate Bushcraft Course and an opportunity to cultivate valuable beginner bushcraft skills while connecting with the Acadian Forest.

The Intro to Bushcraft Course serves as a beginner-friendly, hands-on introduction to essential skills for thriving in the outdoors. Participants will acquire valuable beginner bushcraft skills such as survival priorities, fire making, basic shelter building, carving, knife safety, and practical wilderness techniques. This course only requires curiosity and a willingness to learn, making it accessible for anyone interested in enhancing their backcountry awareness. No prior experience is necessary—just a desire to build confidence in the forest as you progress towards more advanced topics in more advanced courses.

The Bushcraft Basic Course is an immersive overnight experience tailored to elevate your outdoor skills, making it essential for more advanced courses. Participants will engage in essential bushcraft techniques while enjoying more time in the forest, focusing on beginner bushcraft skills such as firecraft, shelter building, camp skills, carving, and wilderness problem-solving. This Bushcraft Course is centered on hands-on learning, self-reliance, and building confidence through practical outdoor experiences. No prior bushcraft course experience is necessary.