2024 Schedule
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2024 Schedule 〰️
March 23-24, 2024
Venue:
Coyote Bushcraft
Troy, New Hampshire
Wilderness First Aid
Accidents happen. People get hurt, sick, or lost. The temperature drops, the wind picks up, and it starts to rain. Would you know what to do? Many backcountry emergencies are preventable, and even when bad things happen, sometimes the wrong care can make things worse. By learning a few basic skills, you can make the difference between a good outcome and a bad one-and maybe even save a life.
March 30, 2024
Venue:
New Hampshire Outdoor Learning Center
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
Wilderness Navigation (Map and Compass)
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.
Careful reading of topographical maps has long been a secret of legendary hunting and fishing guides in Northern New England. Knowing where trophy animals and fish hide, and locating those areas on a map can increase your potential for success.
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!
March 31, 2024
Venue:
New Hampshire Outdoor Learning Center
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
Wilderness Survival 101
This 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.
May 5 - June 1, 2024
Venue:
Jack Mountain Bushcraft School
Masardis, Maine
Month Long Wilderness Canoe Expedition
***College Credit***GI Bill approved***
The course begins with a week at the field school where we learn the basics of expedition canoeing and living on the river. We will be working on skills both on and off the water, and by weeks end will have spent time on the best local water.
Phase 2 will find us at the headwaters of the St. John river in northwestern Maine, where we will cover the 105 miles from Baker Lake to Allagash.
For phase 3 we will travel the length of the Aroostook river, from the headwater lakes back to the field school. Our backup trip for this year, if something doesn’t work out with our first choices due to weather, water levels, etc., is the Allagash Wilderness Waterway.
June 8, 2024
Venue:
New Hampshire Outdoor Learning Center
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
Wild Edibles and Medicinal Plants
Nature’s garden is home to some of the finest table fare and it’s all available to you! The New Hampshire Outdoor Learning Center is proud to offer a great class on identifying edible, medicinal, and poisonous plants common throughout New England. You and your class will venture into the field during the morning and afternoon sessions learning about and picking wild edibles. After the harvest, we will head back to the kitchen where our instructors will cook up several samples of your hard work. So, put on your hiking boots, grab your camera and notebook, and come join us for a day of adventure, as we learn the names and uses of dozens of wild New England plants. If you love hunting, fishing, or other outdoor recreational activities, this skill can increase your confidence and quickly become a passion that you and your family can enjoy.
June 29-30, 2024
Venue:
Coyote Bushcraft
Troy, New Hampshire
Wilderness First Aid
Accidents happen. People get hurt, sick, or lost. The temperature drops, the wind picks up, and it starts to rain. Would you know what to do? Many backcountry emergencies are preventable, and even when bad things happen, sometimes the wrong care can make things worse. By learning a few basic skills, you can make the difference between a good outcome and a bad one-and maybe even save a life.
September 7, 2024
Venue:
New Hampshire Outdoor Learning Center
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
Wilderness Navigation (Map and Compass)
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.
Careful reading of topographical maps has long been a secret of legendary hunting and fishing guides in Northern New England. Knowing where trophy animals and fish hide, and locating those areas on a map can increase your potential for success.
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!
September 8, 2024
Venue:
New Hampshire Outdoor Learning Center
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
Wilderness Survival 101
This 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.
September 21-22, 2024
Venue:
Allied Response Concepts (ARC)
Warner, New Hampshire
Emergency Remain Over Nite (ERON)
If you've ever taken a Wilderness Medicine Class, you likely understand how to address medical emergencies in the wild. However, the critical question arises: "Can you take care of yourself during an unplanned night in the backcountry?" If this query gives you pause, it's time to equip yourself with the knowledge and skills essential for safely spending a night in the wilderness during an emergency. Our comprehensive two-day overnight course is meticulously crafted to impart vital skills necessary for enduring an unplanned overnight stay with minimal gear. Geared towards anyone who spends time in the backcountry, this course focuses on fundamental survival skills. Whether you embark on day trips or longer expeditions, this course will empower you to prepare, react, and safeguard yourself in unexpected outdoor situations, ensuring your safety and peace of mind throughout your wilderness adventures.
October 19-20, 2024
Venue:
New Hampshire Outdoor Learning Center
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
Wilderness Survival 102
Building on the 101 class, spend an overnight and 2 full 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.
October 27 - November 9, 2024
Venue:
Jack Mountain Bushcraft School
Masardis, Maine
Maine Guide Medic Course
***College Credit***GI Bill approved***
Modern Wilderness First Responder (WFR) courses spend less than a day teaching the critical wilderness skills required to safely spend an unplanned night in the wilderness with an injured/ ill patient and minimal equipment.
It’s easy to say build a shelter, make a fire, and process water. We feel that teaching in this manner gives students a false sense of security and makes assumptions that they know and can apply these critical skills in all types of conditions when an emergency actually occurs. This is what sets our program apart from other WFR’s. We incorporate the “Wilderness” skills as well as the “Medical” skills. This is why our program is 2 weeks in length. Students will receive daily Wilderness and Medical instruction followed by hands-on training and mock scenarios. Our scenarios will include different recreational activities that typically take place in Maine like hiking, snowshoeing, canoeing, and kayaking. Two-over-night exercises will also take place. At the end of week one, students will spend a night in the woods solo with minimal gear. Spending a night alone in the wilderness is a very powerful experience and should be experienced in a control setting. We will provide you with this experience. This is a great opportunity for aspiring or current Maine Guides. The final exercise will involve a group/ team over-night scenario that includes caring for a patient.