Bushcraft and survival have become particularly synonymous in recent times. Although a sound knowledge of bushcraft will equip the individual to cope with, or perhaps more importantly avoid a survival situation, this subject reaches far beyond the realms of mere survival, teaching how to read and utilise the natural world in a way that can only add to the outdoors experience.

The Course
The Forest Skills 2 course picks up where the first Forest Skills course leaves off. It assumes a basic proficiency with knife and folding saw, and stretches the student further in terms of new skills and knowledge of the natural resource. The subject areas covered will further enhance the participant’s confidence in being in the outdoors, as well as offering further examples of activities they might share with their client-groups.

The final course content is subject to the interests/skills of the group but is likely to include most of the following:

Firecraft including fire-by-friction
Wild edible/medicinal plants
Woodcraft
Natural cordage
Backcountry cooking techniques

The course fee includes all equipment. The course will be held in a woodland setting near Moretonhampstead, Dartmoor, Devon. Times: 9.30-4.30pm approx.