Thursday, May 9, noon EXPLORATORY NATURE WALK, with salad We’ll explore the perimeter of this section of the Arroyo Seco and find some of the in-season wild edibles, and medicinal plants, and we’ll view the overall basin. Along this footpath, we will find foods, medicines, and several plants used for weaving and basketry. We'll […]
NATURAL NAVIGATION AND ORIENTATION Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m. What are some of the tried-and-proven methods for navigation that people have used for centuries? We'll begin with observations of the terrain -- shadows, looking at trees, moisture, feeling rocks, insect signs, etc. We’ll learn how to use the stars, the sun, the moon, […]
Dude on right, discusses a new traditional arrow made by Paul Campbell. Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m., TRADITIONAL ARROW MAKING $65 ($45 for seniors and students) BUSHCRAFT SKILLS This is one of the fundamental bushcraft skills that all hunter-gatherers needed to know. You might make a new bow every year, but you […]