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.
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