The multidisciplinary curriculum of our programs is comprised of the following courses, organized around the 7 elements of skill, journey, craft, nature, culture, sustainability and self. For long-term students we also offer programs in business planning and administration.
Think of courses as academic packages of information. They combine together to form our immersion programs, just as a semester of college is comprised of numerous courses. Not every course is a part of every semester. We’ll be updating our web site to reflect which course are part of each immersion program in the near future.
To Summarize:
Courses: Topic-based, components of our field-based programs. Each course has it’s own intended learning outcomes and specific assessment criteria.
Programs: Learning programs in the field or online, comprised of one or multiple courses.
This is the complete list of courses we offer. Individual programs will have a list of what is covered on that program.
Skill
- 101 Axemanship
- 102 The Cutting Edge: Knife Skills
- 103 Understanding Saws
- 104 The Scythe
- 105 Knots Level 1: Camp Knots
- 106 Knots Level 2: Canoe Knots
- 107 Knots Level 3: Fishing Knots
- 108 Knots Level 4: Rescue Knots
- 109 Science Of Fire
- 110 Advanced Fire Ignition Strategies
- 111 Map & Compass Land Navigation
- 112 Barehand Navigation
- 113 Marine Navigation For Sea Kayaking
- 114 Individual Shelters Of The Northern Forest
- 115 Group Shelters Of The Northern Forest
- 116 Shelters With Internal Open Fires
- 121 Fly Fishing
- 122 Ice Fishing
- 123 Spin Fishing
- 124 Traditional Fishing – Summer
- 125 Traditional Fishing – Winter
- 126 Modern Trapping
- 127 Northern Wilderness Survival In Summer
- 128 Northern Wilderness Survival In Winter
- 129 Hand Tools For Working Wood
- 130 Hand Sewing
Journey
- 131 Trip Planning & Safety
- 132 Provisioning For Summer & Winter
- 133 Canoe Level 1: Introduction
- 134 Canoe Level 2: Paddling Strokes
- 135 Canoe Level 3: Paddling Maneuvers
- 136 Canoe Level 4: Poling Strokes
- 137 Canoe Level 5: Poling Maneuvers
- 138 Canoe Level 6: Lining
- 139 Canoe Level 7: Rescue
- 140 Traditional Snowshoeing: Shoes, Bindings & Technique
- 141 Sleds & Toboggans; Design, Loading & Use
- 142 Canvas Tents & Trail Stoves
- 143 Sea Kayak Level 1: Introduction & Paddling
- 144 Sea Kayak Level 2: Safety & The Marine Environment
- 145 Sea Kayak Level 3: Rescue
Craft
- 161 Philosophy Of Crafting
- 162 Household Handcrafts
- 163 Cord & Rope Crafts
- 164 Knife Crafts – Summer
- 165 Knife Crafts – Winter
- 166 Fire & Wood Crafts: Burned Spoons & Bowls
- 167 Basketry
- 168 Metal Craft: Knifemaking
- 169 Deadfalls & Snares
- 170 Canoe Paddle
- 171 Leather Crafts: Rawhide, Pelts & Braintan Buckskin
- 172 Winter Footwear: Sewing Mukluks
- 173 Brown Ash Pack Baskets
- 174 Traditional Snowshoes
- 175 Toboggans & Sleds
- 176 Shave Horse Design & Construction
- 177 Archery: The Three Bows
- 178 Arrows
Nature
- 191 Understanding The Weather And Observational Forecasting
- 192 Stars & The Night Sky
- 193 Trees Of The Northern Forest
- 194 Economic Botany Of Herbaceous Plants
- 195 Mammals & Their Tracks
- 196 Freshwater Fish
- 197 Birds
- 198 Insects
Culture
- 221 Outdoor Leadership
- 222 Cross-Cultural Differences In Ecological Knowledge
Sustainability
- 251 Humanure Composting Systems
- 252 Off-Grid Solar Power Systems
- 253 Gardening For Food
- 254 Lasagna Gardening: Sheet Mulching
Self
- 281 Food & Water Logging
- 282 Water Fasting For Survival Instructors
- 283 Frozen 48 Challenge
Business
- 311 Sustainable Business Design
- 312 Marketing & Web Design For Results
- 313 Small Business Mentoring
- 314 Becoming A Professional Guide
Cooking
- 401 Foundations Of Outdoor Cooking
- 402 Outfitting The Remote Kitchen
- 403 The Jack Mountain Pot System
- 404 Cast Iron Cooking: The 8″ Dutch Oven
- 405 Camp Stoves
- 406 Thermal Cooking
- 407 Intro To Baking
- 408 Sourdough Baking
