Seattle wilderness school

Examples of current and past guests include:. Dan Stueber has been flintknapping for thirty years and has been teaching flintknapping classes for over two decades, and was a student of world renown flintknapper and experimental archaeologist Dr. Errett Callahan. Dan's interest in stone tools encompasses stone tool technologies from around the world and he has done research on collections in many museums in North America, Europe, New Zealand and Hawaii.

He also teaches a summer course in prehistoric technologies at the University of Victoria in BC, Canada and worked in Portland, Oregon for Archaeological Investigations Northwest as a stone tool analyst. Learn more about Dan Stueber at his website, Thunderstones. Casey contributes to various wildlife projects, including wildlife connectivity and carnivore studies, and has worked extensively in mountain lion research.

Katie Russell skinned her first squirrel at age six, and has been in love with dead things ever since! She loves the alchemy of transforming a stinky wet mass of skin and hair into luscious, durable, sustainable buckskin. A alumni of the Living Wild School with Lynx Vilden, she has gone on to lead internships in animal processing, deer skinning, brain-tanning, and buckskin clothes-making. Katie started www. She also runs primitive skills day camps for kids and organizes Saskatoon Circle Gathering www.

Katie is based in Twisp, Washington where she lives with her beloved horse and donkey. Rob instructs search and rescue volunteers, law enforcement officers and military servicepeople in tracking and awareness skills that enhance search efforts for lost or missing persons.

He has logged over tasks on more than documented search missions to date. David Tuthill has been working with metals since the age of fifteen. He began forging as part of a sculpture course at Santa Barbara City College in With his love for the outdoors, being surrounded by the vast and expansive nature of the region, as well as a rich industrial history, including timber, maritime trades, and railroads, he has continued to learn and has been able to more fully appreciate and understand how the influence of his surroundings can be reflected in the pieces that he produces.

He is a periodic guest teacher at Alderleaf. Filip is an experienced naturalist who has extensively studied the ecosystems of Washington State. Included in his experiences as a naturalist, he has lead bird walks with Seattle Audubon and taught outdoors skills to adults and youth for various organizations such as The Wildlife Society.

Filip has also worked with the Olympic National Park conducting bat research, and for the University of Washington, leading an in-depth study on nutria in the Seattle area. He is also a professional nature photographer who has captured wildlife images around the world. More information on Filip Tkaczyk. Adriaan Louw is a professional wildlife tracker from South Africa. He co-authored the book " Practical Tracking " and specializes in trailing dangerous game such as African lions and leopards.

Adriaan has worked for fifteen years in formal conservation including five years at Kruger National Park. He has trained rangers, guides, and trackers, and is a certified tracking evaluator for CyberTracker International.

Phil is currently working on the Green Snoqualmie Partnership , a multi-agency effort to steward and restore acres of forestland in Snoqualmie. Passions include hiking, cycling, tree climbing, and arguing about the merits of various landscape tree varieties with friends! Susan Morse is a nationally recognized naturalist and habitat specialist with thirty years of experience tracking and interpreting wildlife uses of habitat.

Through their program I have become the change I was waiting for! I use this knowledge all the time. I would highly recommend this wilderness survival school to others. See for yourself if this eye-opening course is a good fit for you. It takes just a few minutes! Middle School E-week Middle School Experiential Weeks E-weeks are a special time at the end of the academic year when students choose from up to 16 different experiential and interdisciplinary programs created by Bush faculty.

The purpose of E-Week is to develop in students: a desire to explore and experience the world in both natural and urban settings; a growing sense of identity and confidence based on acquired skills and knowledge; and an active interest in and concern for other people. These trips allow students to develop an appreciation and respect for the natural world and to experience real-life situations in which they must take responsibility for their own actions, cooperate with others, and find their place in group situations.

The Bush Middle School wilderness trips occur on extended weekends, and are open to all Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grade students, unless specifically noted. No experience is necessary for most trips. When a prior skill is needed for a trip, this requirement will be stated in the offering. All Bush Middle School wilderness trips are led by Bush teachers who are also experienced outdoor leaders.

Graduates of our Immersion program have founded schools around the world, becoming thought leaders within the field, and are respected scientists and naturalists. We also offer weekly and monthly Youth Programs during the school year. The Kamana Naturalist Training program is a self-study course you complete at your own pace and place.

It was written by Jon Young and is well-recognized for its hands-on approach to guiding students through a multi-faceted learning experience. Founded by the late Ingwe Norman Powell and Jon Young, Wilderness Awareness School is recognized as one of the primary inspirations for the contemporary nature connection movement. Our founders have long been acknowledged for their thought leadership.