Wild Deer 1
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are not offering our Wild Deer program in 2021. We hope to be able to welcome Wild Deer participants again in 2022.
Our Wild Deer 1 program is a great opportunity for educators, parents, and outdoor enthusiasts to deepen their connection to nature. Through a mix of active instruction and experiential learning, we help participants learn in-depth naturalist knowledge, wilderness skills, and mentoring techniques. Participants gain a wealth of new knowledge, a heightened awareness of nature, and a personal drive to continue learning.
Program content highlights:
- Wildlife tracking
- Hazards in nature
- Edible and medicinal plant harvesting and preparations
- Tuning your senses and awareness to nature’s baseline
- Making containers and baskets from natural materials
- Making basic tools from forest resources
- Bird language
- Learning survival skills of the ancient and modern hunter-gatherer
- Making fire by friction (bow and hand drill) in various weather conditions
- Tarps, knots, and practical bushcraft
- Wilderness navigation
- Growing your naturalist skills around trees, birds, plants, etc.
- Introduction to basic survival, hunting, and trapping skills
- And much more!
Click here to learn more about our curriculum and learning outcomes.
2020 Details:
This is a weekend-based program with six weekend sessions occurring monthly between January and June. Exact times may vary slightly. Participants are required to bring their own food. Pricing includes all six weekends and lodging during January and June weekends.
Weekend 1: Baysville (Muskoka)
Weekend 2: Toronto
Weekend 2: Norval Outdoor School
Weekend 3: Toronto City Parks
Weekend 4: Toronto City Parks
Weekend 5: Toronto
Weekend 5: Norval Outdoor School
Weekend 6: Norval Outdoor School
A payment plan is available. Bursaries are available through our Bursary Fund.
Registration
Registration for 2020 is now closed, but check back in the fall to register for 2021!
Click here for registration policies.