This is a two-day winter course aimed at the novice survivalist and avid outdoors enthusiast. This course will cover the essentials of survival in a winter climate. Taught by experts in the field of survival and wilderness medicine you will have a chance to practice all the skills covered. You will spend much of your class time outside building various shelters, fire types, and understanding the mental attitude necessary to survive. Staying alive in an emergency is about preparation. Are you prepared? The Winter Survival course is a 16-hour program delivered over two days.

We are adding this course to the 2026 schedule due to requests by former students for a one day “Winter” course. It will cover multiple fire lighting techniques, shelter building, campsite selection, clothing considerations, water purification, essential carry items, snowshoeing, sled selection/ use, outdoor cooking and more.

If you spend time recreating in winter conditions or would like to gain additional confidence and skills to handle an unexpected stay in wintery conditions, then this class is designed specifically for you. Come join us for a fun and educational day.

Getting lost in the woods of Maine and New Hampshire can become a major problem in a hurry.  Every year, sportsmen enter the field and lose their way causing themselves, their families, friends, and law enforcement a substantial amount of stress and expense.  This one-day class is designed to give you the confidence that only comes from knowing where you are, and how to get to and from a specific location with ease.

Along with classroom teaching and planning, we will use our map and compass to trek across several hundred acres and back to the parking area.  Come learn a new skill and gain the knowledge you need to stay safe!

This one-day class covers multiple fire lighting techniques, shelter building, campsite selection, clothing considerations, water purification, emergencies, essential carry items, keeping your sense of direction and more.  If you spend time in remote backcountry areas or would like to gain additional confidence and skills to handle an unexpected stay in the woods, then this class is designed specifically for you.

Learn how to manage an emergency in the backcountry from a SOLO certified instructor. This comprehensive two-day course is a fast paced, hands-on training program. It’s designed to meet the needs of hikers, skiers, hunters, fisherman, trip leaders, camp staff, and other outdoor enthusiasts who recreate in remote locations. It will introduce you to caring for people who have become ill or injured far from definitive medical care. Lectures and demonstrations are combined with realistic scenarios where mock patients will challenge you to integrate your learning. At the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge, skills, and ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations and receive a Stop The Bleed®, SOLO WFA and BLS/ CPR certification. This course meets the requirements to become a Registered Maine Guide and may also act as a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Recertification class. 

The Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course is the recognized industry standard for those who work as backcountry trip leaders, camp counselors, registered guides, ski patrollers, and anyone who spends extended time in the outdoors recreating. Learn how to manage an emergency in the backcountry from a SOLO certified instructor. The WFR class is 72+ hours long (eight-day) and is a comprehensive and in-depth look at the standards and skills of dealing with: Response and Assessment, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Environmental Emergencies and Survival Skills, Soft Tissue Injuries, and Medical Emergencies. Additional topics, such as CPR, are also included. Lectures and demonstrations are combined with realistic scenarios where mock patients will challenge you to integrate your learning. At the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge, skills, and ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations and receive a Stop The Bleed®, SOLO WFR and BLS/ CPR certification. 

Building on the Survival 101 class, students will spend an overnight and 1 1/2 days learning advanced survival techniques and putting them to the test.  With just a handful of tools, this class will teach you not only how to survive but be comfortable in any backcountry situation. You and your class will gain hands on experience building fire, making shelter, purifying water, practicing bushcraft and competing in several survival challenges, all with minimal basic equipment.  Learn, challenge, confidence and fun are the building blocks for this class and it will eliminate the fear of spending a night out in the woods. Survival 101 is highly recommended before taking this class but is not a requirement.