Forest Awareness: Movement, Camouflage and Tracking

150 Snake Den Road,Ringwood NJ 07456

18 June, 2022

Description

Awareness in the Forest: Movement, Camouflage & Tracking The most important skill one can possess in the forest is awareness. Having a good awareness of yourself, your surroundings, and your situation is the key to knowing how to navigate through it. Not only does that mean heightening our senses to detect those things otherwise overlooked, but it also implies the ability to move through those situations while remaining unnoticed or invisible. By learning how to move silently through the landscape, you will feel more at home and relaxed anytime you venture outdoors. We'll discuss types of camouflage and some of the questions that all trackers seek to answer, such as “What happened here?" and "What is this telling me?”. The class will also focus on slowing down our body and mind, and opening up our other senses to connect with things that are usually overlooked. Ages: 10 to adultClass size: minimum 6, maximum 12This is an outdoor class, please dress accordinglyRequires movement/a good deal of physical activityGreat program for families or small groups. We can also arrange a private class for your organization, club or group! Contact us to request a private class: [email protected] or call 973-835-2160. Instructor: Joe Blevis, Founder of Winding Waters Earth Skills. Joe is a mentor, naturalist, survivalist, and tracker, and is a certified Wilderness First Responder (WFR). He enjoys working with children, adults, and families, teaching them these primitive skills and helping them reconnect with the natural world. For additional info about Joe and other primitive wilderness skills classes at The New Weis Center: www.highlandsnaturefriends.org Tickets are final and non-refundable. If you are unable to make it, you may come to another class in the future (same price or less). In case of rain or inclement weather, the program will be rescheduled and you may choose the new date or a full refund.