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Bushcraft And Sustainability Summer Program

Bushcraft, Sustainability, Canoeing, Fishing And Outdoor Living

 At A Glance
2009 Dates: 7/6-7/24
Maximum Size: 10
Tuition: $2150
Location: Field School
Application Deadline: 6/1
Registration Information
[Poling in the Mist]
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"My experience at Jack Mountain revealed a whole new world. I have a better understanding of how the different parts of this life fit together-namely our human society and nature. We view the woods and open lands as backdrops, as optionals we can take or leave. But throughout time, they are the constant. It is our society, our almost dream-world, that is the temporary, changing thing. This summer, sitting on the ridge of a mountain, watching the sun set over endless trees, I felt more at touch with reality than ever before. During my time at Jack Mountain, I gained both practical skill and a more thorough interpretation of our role as a species. We are, in fact, part of the natural world. Appreciation of this fact is the most valuable thing I have gained."
- Emma Tipping, Pennsylvania
Earth Skills Summer Program 2005

A Combination Of Popular Summer Programs

We're changing our extended summer program in 2009 to take on more of a sustainability and simple outdoor living focus, and thre result is the Bushcraft And Sustainability Summer Program. It's comprised of five individual courses that can be taken individually or as a single, three-week course.

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Paddling Solo Across a Northern Lake

Component Courses

The Earth Skills Summer Program is a combination of five summer courses:

7/6-7/8 - Shelter Building And Paddle Carving

7/9-7/12 - Canoe Poling And Fly Fishing Trip

7/13-7/17 - Sustainability And Homesteading

7/18-7/19 - Summer Survival Weekend Course

7/20-7/24 - Advanced Summer Survival And Bushcraft

Daily lessons on the use of tools such as the axe, knife and saw, setting up a dry and safe camp, cooking over an open fire and building pot suspension rigs with which to do so, baking in the reflector oven and learning to safely and efficiently manage a group will take place after we make camp. In addition to the skills of canoeing and bushcraft, we'll spend a significant amount of time learning the wild plants of the waterway and their uses as we explore backwaters and the bush surrounding the river. Studies of mammals, tracks, birds, and the weather will round out the curriculum.

Housing, Meals, College Credit and Other Information

Information on housing and meals, as well as other background information, is located on the Field School Programs Background Information page. Past students have received college credit for their work in the ESSP. For more information on how to set this up visit the credit information page.

To Apply to the Earth Skills Summer Program

Our Earth Skills programs open to anyone, from anywhere, with a strong interest in learning the traditional bushcraft skills of the northern forest. The minimum age for the summer program is 16. No previous outdoor experience is required or assumed. To apply, go to our registration page.

Get More Information - Videos, Photos And Student Work

To get a better idea of what takes place during the semester, check out these resources:

Also don't hesitate to contact us anytime with questions.

 

 
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