SURVIVAL SKILLS INTENSIVE
2025-04-12 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Saturday, April 12, 10 a.m. SURVIVAL SKILLS INTENSIVE
In this program, we will cover how to make fire with primitive methods without matches, as well as some modern methods.
We’ll learn how to build an emergency shelter, how to create soap from plants, and how to make cordage. All hands-on!
We will learn to find water and ways to purify water, identifying and using wild foods, and more.
Total walking about 1 and a half mile.

Dress comfortably and bring a notebook.
Pricing: $65. (Seniors/students $45)

A great day to get into the mountains with like-minded people.
This can be used as part of our “Weekend Warrior” Certification series.
Bring a bowl, knife, and water. Dress comfortably. Bring snacks if you need some. Bring your special tools if you want to share as part of a show and tell.

Books and products are available at all classes.

LUNCHTIME SHELTER WORKSHOP
2025-09-11 12:00 - 14:00
Thursday, September 11, Noon, LUNCHTIME SHELTER WORKSHOP
We need shelter not just from the cold, but from rain, wind, even the sun. The location and circumstances dictate what sort of shelter we build. And in an emergency, we have to be very creative about how to make a shelter, or to find something to adapt as a shelter.
You will learn about setting up a tent, and some simple shelter ideas from tarps.
Learn the most basic of wilderness shelters, and work on at least two primitive shelters. Bring gloves!

You will also learn about some of the useful plants of the area.

Meet at Location 2, Hahamongna Watershed Park.

WATER SURVIVAL: Learn the Essential Water Skills for wilderness or city
2026-04-02 12:00 - 14:00
LUNCHTIME WATER SKILLS
April 2, Noon

This will be an overview of WATER in the City and Wilderness. HOW to find water, how to purify it, how to store it.
Let’s learn and apply the skills that allow you to survive in the desert (and other) environments. Water, of course, is paramount. You’ll learn how to obtain water when none seems present, methods such as the well, solar still, transpiration bag, plants, etc.

Water is the most critical element of survival, and so you will learn the necessity of storing water, and how to store water.
How much water should you store? What sort of containers should you use?
How about rain water? Are any special precautions needed?
How about water purification? Learn different ways to purify water, under different circumstances. Learn how to make a make-shift water filter in an emergency.
An essential survival skill, in the wilderness or the city.
Depending on our time, we might learn to identify a few wild plants too.
You can apply this class towards our Certification program.
Location given after registration. Class fee $45. (Seniors/students $30)

Books and tools available for purchase at all classes…

FORAGING WALKABOUT: WILD FOOD & USEFUL PLANTS, with Focus on FIRE and WEAVING plants
2026-05-30 10:00 - 14:00
FORAGING USEFUL WILD PLANTS — for FOOD, FIRE, WEAVING, MEDICINAL, and UTILITARIAN —
May 30, 10 a.m.
We will explore a watershed area, seeing native and introduced plants.
Our focus today will be to learn about those plants that are used for food, making fire, and weaving. You will learn about various edible plants, and medicinal plants. And while we might collect some greens used to make soup, we want you to see the plants that will be used to make primitive fire. And if you’re interested in basketry, you will see the traditional plants used for cordage and weaving.
Actual networking!

On our walk, you will learn how to identify these plants, and learn how to properly harvest.
Join us for an insightful walk into a wild area, and learn about useful plants.
Back at the tables, we will show how to make the parts of a fire kit, and you will get a chance to try it yourself. And we will also demonstrate simple basketry techniques as well.

Dress comfortably and bring water. Bring a bowl for eating. The trail will be more or less flat.
Location sent after registration.
$65 [seniors/students $45).

SURVIVAL SKILLS INTENSIVE -- An Field Overview of all the Skills you NEED
2026-11-14 10:00 - 15:00
November 14, 10 a.m.

SURVIVAL SKILLS INTENSIVE
November 14, 10 a.m.
$75 ($55 for seniors and students)

Here’s a chance to practice all of the basic skills that are considered the essential skills. We will do a little bit of everything, and try to keep hiking to a minimum.
Knowledge of plants and their many uses is a critical skill that relates to every other skill. You will learn how to identify key plants, and how to use them for food, medicine, fire-making, cordage, and more.
Fire-making is an essential survival skill, and you should always have a few ways to make fire. On this class, you will practice primitive fire-making, as well as cooking, and water purification.
Along the way, you will learn about emergency shelters, how to make cordage, and more.
A great day to get into the mountains with like-minded people.
Location details sent upon registration. Bring a bowl, knife, and water.

Books by Nyerges available at class.
