Jack Mountain Bushcraft School Calendar

2026: Our 27th Year

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2026
4/5-6/5
Spring Term
Wilderness Bushcraft Semester, Session 1
Program Type & Location Registration Deadline & Status Tuition
4/5-6/5 Wilderness Bushcraft Semester – Session 1
  – Full residential 9-week course
  – Journeyman Bushcraft Certification
  – Engagé Canoe Certification, Levels 1+2
  – Our flagship course, suitable for beginners. More info on certification programs
Professional Training, Masardis, ME Open
Deadline: 3/1
4 Spots
$8150
Part-Time Options For The Wilderness Bushcraft Semester Below
4/5-5/1 WBS – Session 1 – Weeks 1-4
  – First four weeks of WBS, Bushcraft Immersion
  – No GI Bill, College Credit
  – Our flagship course, suitable for beginners. More info on certification programs
Professional Training, Masardis, ME If Space Available
Opens 3/2
$5200
5/3-5/23 Professional Canoe Guide Training Course
WBS Session 1, Weeks 5-7

  – Weeks 5-7 of the Wilderness Bushcraft Semester
  – Engagé Canoe Certification, Levels 1+2
  – Yes GI Bill, College Credit
  – Suitable for beginners. More info on certification programs
Professional Training, Masardis, ME If Space Available
Opens 3/2
$3900
Weeks 1, 5 Other Part-Time Semester Options
  – Individual weeks available
  – No GI Bill, College Credit
  – More info coming soon
Professional Training, Masardis, ME If Space Available
Opens 3/2
$1650
2026 Spring Whitewater Canoe Course Program Type & Location Registration Deadline & Status Tuition
6/7-6/12 Advanced Whitewater Canoe Poling & Paddling
  – At Chase Rapids On The Allagash
  – For advanced canoeists
  – Engagé Canoe Certification, Level 3
Allagash WW,
North Maine Woods,
Maine
Open
Deadline: 5/10
8 Spots
$1650
2026
6/14-8/15
Summer Term
Wilderness Bushcraft Semester, Session 2
Program Type & Location Registration Deadline & Status Tuition
6/14-8/15 Wilderness Bushcraft Semester – Session 2
  – Full residential 9-week course
  – Journeyman Bushcraft Certification
  – Engagé Canoe Certification, Levels 1+2
  – Our flagship course, suitable for beginners. Read more about our certification programs
Professional Training, Masardis, ME Open
Deadline: 5/15
Open
$8150
Part-Time Options For The Wilderness Bushcraft Semester Below
6/14-7/11 WBS – Session 2 – Weeks 1-4
  – First four weeks of WBS, Bushcraft Immersion
  – No GI Bill, College Credit
  – Our flagship course, suitable for beginners. More info on certification programs
Professional Training, Masardis, ME Opens 5/16
If Space Available
$5200
7/12-7/31 Professional Canoe Guide Training Course
WBS Session 2, Weeks 5-7

  – Weeks 5-7 of the Wilderness Bushcraft Semester
  – Engagé Canoe Certification, Levels 1+2
  – Yes GI Bill, College Credit
  – Suitable for beginners. More info on certification programs
Professional Training, Masardis, ME Opens 5/16
If Space Available
$3900
Weeks 1, 5 Other Part-Time Semester Options
  – Individual weeks available
  – No GI Bill, College Credit
  – More info coming soon
Professional Training, Masardis, ME Opens 5/16
If Space Available
$1650
2026 Summer Whitewater Canoe Course Program Type & Location Registration Deadline & Status Tuition
8/16-8/21 Advanced Whitewater Canoe Poling & Paddling
  – At Chase Rapids On The Allagash
  – For advanced canoeists
  – Engagé Canoe Certification, Level 3
Allagash WW,
North Maine Woods,
Maine
Open
Deadline: 7/24
8 Spots
$1650
2026
8/23-10/23
Fall Term
Wilderness Bushcraft Semester, Session 3
Program Type & Location Registration Deadline & Status Tuition
8/23-10/23 Wilderness Bushcraft Semester – Session 3
  – Full residential 9-week course
  – Journeyman Bushcraft Certification
  – Engagé Canoe Certification, Levels 1+2
  – Our flagship course, suitable for beginners. More info on certification programs
Professional Training, Masardis, ME Open
Deadline: 7/15
Open
$8150
Part-Time Options For The Wilderness Bushcraft Semester Below
8/23-9/4 WBS – Session 3 – Weeks 1-2
  – First two weeks of WBS, Bushcraft Immersion
  – No GI Bill, College Credit
  – Our flagship course, suitable for beginners. More info on certification programs
Professional Training, Masardis, ME Opens 7/16
If Space Available
$3300
9/6-9/25 Professional Canoe Guide Training Course
WBS Session 3, Weeks 3-5

  – Weeks 3-5 of the Wilderness Bushcraft Semester
  – Engagé Canoe Certification, Levels 1+2
  – Yes GI Bill, College Credit
  – Suitable for beginners. More info on certification programs
Professional Training, Masardis, ME Opens 7/16
If Space Available
$3900
Weeks 1, 3 Other Part-Time Semester Options
  – Individual weeks available
  – No GI Bill, College Credit
  – More info coming soon
Professional Training, Masardis, ME Opens 7/16
If Space Available
$1650

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Small By Design

Our programs are small on purpose. We strive to optimize the number of participants in order to maximize the experience.

Enrollment
We have a rolling admission process, and process registrations in the order received. A program spot is reserved when we receive your registration form and deposit. When we change the Enrollment status to Closed/Waitlist (4th column in the table above), the program is full and all spots are taken. For semester programs, when it gets close to being full we post how many spots are left. Please note that we don’t update this every day, and as such sometimes it will say that there’s a spot available when it has already been filled. For information on how many spots remain on a specific course, contact us.

If the Enrollment for the program you’re interested in is closed, you can still register and be added to a waiting list. Last-minute drop outs are not uncommon, so there is a chance you’ll still be able to participate in the program. Please don’t send us a deposit if you’re on a waiting list. If you do, we’ll refund it, but if we can avoid the hassle, we’d like to.


What The Colors Mean:
Professional Training Programs – At the JMB Field School in Masardis, Maine. Certification programs, college credit available, Maine State Approving Agency approved. Significant academic work component and documentation standards. Yellow.
Field School Programs. Standalone courses at our field school in Masardis, Maine. Green.
Guided Trips – Canoe, snowshoe, sea kayak, fishing, hunting & trapping trips. Blue.
Online Programs – Through our community platform at BushcraftSchool.com. Pink.

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