WOMEN'S WILDERNESS WEEKEND LEVEL 1
3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS
Beginner/Moderate Level

ABOUT
Women’s Wilderness Weekend LEVEL 1 is a course directed towards women of all ages to encourage more female participation in the field of wilderness survival. Students from all skill levels are welcome and no experience is required. Whether you are a proclaimed survivalist, a weekend bushcrafter, a homesteader, an ultralight hiker, or just a general everyday woodswoman this class is designed to promote a sense of community through our shared love of nature. Together we will build skills that promote confidence both within ourselves and out in the woods.
Throughout the weekend we will learn to take care of our immediate needs in wilderness survival as we discuss self-aid, fire, navigation and shelter. Other topics will include self-defense, hygiene, and signaling for rescue. This class is for participants who desire to both learn and grow, as well as how to develop a sense of resilience through self-reliance in both community and as individuals in the wild.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
Learn how to take care of your medical needs in an emergency situation
Learn how to properly use a knife and saw to avoid injury
Signaling for rescue with the use of your kit and modern tools such as a Personal Locator Beacon
Make fire with various ignitions from modern to primitive using your ferro rod, magnifying lens, and bow-drill
Learn how to positively identify plants and trees that aid in fire and tool construction as we go on a woodland walk and collect resources
Turn your poncho into an emergency shelter or substitute pack
Learn how to make cordage and rope with jute twine
With the use of a compass, we will learn basic navigation skills and together we will run a small orienteering course through the woods
Discussion on how to maintain good hygiene in a wilderness setting
Learn self-defense techniques as a last resort should a predatory situation arise

REQUIRED GEAR LIST
Fixed Blade Knife with Sheath (4" min blade length)
Folding Saw or Bucksaw
Ferro Rod with Striker
1x Lighter
50’ Paracord
1x Stainless Steel Container with an Enclosed Lid (Altoids tin will work fine)
1 x 100% Cotton Bandana or Shemagh
1 x Matches (Any Kind but Waterproof is suggested)
1 x Magnifying Lens
1 x Poncho (Helikon or Snugpak suggested),
1 Roll of Jute Twine (100 ft min)

ADDITIONAL ITEMS
Sleep System (Tent/Hammock)
Headlamp with Spare Batteries
Proper Clothing for Season and Weather
Leather Gloves
Cookware for personal meals
water container
food/snacks
Hygiene items and Medications
Notebooks and Pencils
Combination Tool like a Leatherman or SAK
Cargo Tape for Repair

FINE PRINT
Instructor is Wilderness First Aid certified and a licensed HAM Radio operator (KE8WHY)
Potable water is available on site and in the classroom
Be prepared for All Weather as this class is in an outdoor setting
No Meals are provided so students must bring their own food and snacks. A 90-minute lunch break is given should students wish to cook their meal or leave the property
Portable Restrooms are within 100 meters of the classroom
Students are not required to stay on site after class hours however it is encouraged to develop connections around a central fire
Students can tent camp or hammock camp, however, space is limited for hammocks
Firearms are not permitted in the classroom
Alcohol and drug use are not permitted during class hours
Students accept all liability for personal injury

Tickets are $225 and must be purchased at [georgiabushcraft.com](https://www.georgiabushcraft.com/pages/womens-wilderness)

Wildcard Wilderness Survival: Southeast

Wildcard Wilderness

Women's Wilderness Weekend Level 1 Survival

Georgia Bushcraft

WOMEN'S WILDERNESS WEEKEND: MODERN TO PRIMITIVE SKILLS
3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS
Beginner/Moderate Level
$400.00

LEAD INSTRUCTORS
Jacks Genega from Wildcard Wilderness Survival
Phillip Liebel (Alone: The Beast) from Primitive Wilderness Survival

LOCATION
Prairie Haven Texas; Graham Texas

ABOUT
Women’s Wilderness Weekend: Modern to Primitive Skills is a course directed towards women of all ages to encourage more female participation in the field of wilderness survival. Students from all skill levels are welcome and no experience is required. Whether you are a proclaimed survivalist, a weekend bushcrafter, a homesteader, an ultralight hiker, or just a general everyday “wild woman,” this class is designed to promote a sense of community through our shared love of nature. Together we will build skills that promote confidence within ourselves and out in the “wild unknown.”
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Day 1 we will learn to take care of our immediate needs in wilderness survival as we discuss knife safety, fire, shelter, and water procurement with the use of modern tools. Day 2 we will learn how to replace our kit-based items as we return to the landscape to build fire by friction, create a cutting edge, and make various tools that aid in the transition from surviving to thriving. Other topics will include safety and the “survival mentality” as we learn to push past fears and unlock deep connections with nature. This class is for participants who desire to both learn and grow, as well as how to develop a sense of resilience through self-reliance in both community and as individuals in the wild.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
Learn how to take care of your immediate needs in an emergency situation
Learn how to properly use a knife and saw to avoid injury
Signaling for rescue with the use of your kit and modern tools such as a Personal Locator Beacon
Make fire with various ignitions from modern to primitive using your ferro rod, magnifying lens, bow-drill and hand-drill
Learn how to positively identify plants and trees that aid in fire, tool construction, and medicine as we go on a woodland walk to collect resources
Shelter construction from your kit and off the forest floor
Learn how to make cordage and rope with jute twine
Create a cutting edge from your environment
Discover various techniques in food procurement and campfire cooking
Discussion on how to maintain good hygiene in a wilderness setting
Learn self-defense techniques as a last resort should a predatory situation arise
Acquire simple navigation techniques without the use of a compass
Develop deep connections with the self, others, and nature

REQUIRED GEAR LIST
Fixed Blade Knife with Sheath (4” min blade length)
Folding Saw (Silky is recommended)
Ferro Rod with Striker
1 x Magnifying Lens,
1 x Stainless Steel Container with an Enclosed Lid (Altoids tin will work fine)
1 x Small Stainless Steel Cup or Pot for Boiling Water
2 x 100% Cotton Bandana
1 x Roll of Jute Twine (100 ft min)
1 x 4x4 ft Utility Cloth

ADDITIONAL ITEMS
Sleep System (Tent/Hammock)
Headlamp with Spare Batteries
Proper Clothing for Season and Weather
Leather Gloves
Cookware for personal meals
water container
food/snacks
Hygiene items and Medications
Notebooks and Pencils
Combination Tool like a Leatherman or SAK
Cargo Tape for Repair

FINE PRINT
Instructor is Wilderness First Aid certified and a licensed HAM Radio operator (KE8WHY)
Students MUST supply their own water
Be prepared for All Weather as this class is in an outdoor setting
No Meals are provided so students must bring their own food and snacks. A 90-minute lunch break is given should students wish to cook their meal or leave the property
There are NO bathrooms on site
Students are not required to stay on site after class hours however it is encouraged to develop connections around a central fire
Students can tent camp or hammock camp, however, space is limited for hammocks
Firearms are not permitted in the classroom
Alcohol and drug use are not permitted during class hours
Students accept all liability for personal injury

Tickets must be purchased at [wildcardwilderness.com](https://www.wildcardwilderness.com/product-page/women-s-wilderness-weekend-modern-to-primitive-skills)

Wildcard Wilderness Survival: South Central

Vanessa Wilkerson

Nana Pesquera

Women's Wilderness Weekend: Modern to Primitive Survival Skills

Graham

WOMEN'S WILDERNESS WEEKEND LEVEL 2
3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS
Beginner/Moderate Level
$265.00

LOCATION
Georgia Bushcract
Watkinsville, GA

ABOUT
Women’s Wilderness Weekend LEVEL 2 is a course designed to build on top of LEVEL 1 as we leave our preparedness from kit-based items to off the landscape. This class is directed towards women of all ages to encourage more female participation in the fields of bushcraft and primitive skills. Students from all skill levels are welcome and no experience is required. Whether you are a proclaimed survivalist, a weekend bushcrafter, a homesteader, an ultralight hiker, or just a general everyday woodswoman this class is designed to promote a sense of community through our shared love of nature.
Throughout the weekend we will learn to take care of our immediate needs in woodland living as we discuss self-aid, fire with friction, and primitive shelter building. Other topics will include various woodland craft, knots, navigation, and food procurement from primitive traps for woodland game and edible plants. This class is for participants who desire to both learn and grow, as well as how to develop a sense of resilience through self-reliance in both community and as individuals in the wild.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
Learn how to properly use a knife, saw, and axe to avoid injury
Learn how to safely fell a tree
Make fire with various ignitions including off the landscape with a bow-drill
Learn how to positively identify plants and trees that aid in fire and medicine as we go on a woodland walk to collect resources
As a group, students will build a primitive shelter for long-term use
Learn how to make cordage using fibers from the woodland floor
Learn how to navigate by the sun and stars
Learn how to make various primitive traps for woodland game

REQUIRED GEAR LIST
Fixed Blade Knife with Sheath (4" min blade length)
Folding Saw or Bucksaw
Ferro Rod with Striker
1x Lighter
50’ Paracord
1x Stainless Steel Container with an Enclosed Lid (Altoids tin will work fine)
1 x 100% Cotton Bandana or Shemagh
1 Roll of Jute Twine (100 ft min)

ADDITIONAL ITEMS
Sleep System (Tent/Hammock)
Headlamp with Spare Batteries
Proper Clothing for Season and Weather
Leather Gloves
Cookware for personal meals
water container
food/snacks
Hygiene items and Medications
Notebooks and Pencils
Combination Tool like a Leatherman or SAK
Cargo Tape for Repair

FINE PRINT
Instructor is Wilderness First Aid certified and a licensed HAM Radio operator (KE8WHY)
Potable water is available on site and in the classroom
Be prepared for All Weather as this class is in an outdoor setting
No Meals are provided so students must bring their own food and snacks. A 90-minute lunch break is given should students wish to cook their meal or leave the property
Portable Restrooms are within 100 meters of the classroom
Students are not required to stay on site after class hours however it is encouraged to develop connections around a central fire
Students can tent camp or hammock camp, however, space is limited for hammocks
Firearms are not permitted in the classroom
Alcohol and drug use are not permitted during class hours
Students accept all liability for personal injury

Tickets must be purchased at [georgiabushcraft.com](https://www.georgiabushcraft.com/products/women-s-wilderness-weekend-level-2)

Women's Wilderness Weekend Level 2 Survival

### NAVIGATION 101

### 3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS

### Beginner/Moderate Level$225.00

### ABOUT

#### Want to ditch the dependence on your phone's GPS and confidently navigate the ‘wild unknown’? This class is designed to help those develop essential navigation skills to find your way home, how to explore safely, and other techniques in the art of “lostproofing.” Students will learn to read topographic maps, how to decipher all uses of a compass, and how to navigate by the sun and stars. You'll gain the ability to plan routes, pinpoint your location, and make informed decisions while venturing off the beaten path. This course is perfect for hikers, backpackers, campers, and anyone who wants to be self-sufficient in the wilderness.

#### Navigation 101 will dive into various techniques including triangulation, primitive navigation, self-mapping, and signaling for rescue. You'll gain the confidence to navigate in low-visibility conditions and how to use plants and trees as navigation tools. This comprehensive approach will transform you from a passive follower of technology into a self-assured explorer, ready to take on any adventure.

### COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

* Learn how to use all parts of a compass
* Learn how to navigate by the stars in the Northern Hemisphere
* Signaling for rescue with the use of your kit and modern tools such as a Personal Locator Beacon
* Use P.A.U.L mapping to navigate without the use of a paper map or device
* Learn how to positively identify plants and trees that aid in navigation
* Make pace beads to track your distance
* Learn how to use your natural environment to aid in finding your way
* With the use of a compass, we will learn basic navigation skills and together we will run a small orienteering course through the woods
* Discussion on how to prevent getting lost and how to make a game plan
* Learn how to plot grid coordinates to find others or rescue

### REQUIRED GEAR LIST

* 1 x Mirrored Baseplate Compass/Non Lensatic (Suunto MC2 or Silva Compass Ranger Are Suggested)
* 1 x 25’ Brightly Colored 550 paracord (Orange is Suggested)
* 1 x Notebook and Pencils (Rite in the Rain Suggested)​

#### [Recommended Gear for this Class](https://amzn.to/3Whyqlc)

### ADDITIONAL ITEMS

* Sleep System (Tent/Hammock)
* Headlamp with Spare Batteries
* Proper Clothing for Season and Weather
* Leather Gloves
* Cookware for personal meals
* water container
* food/snacks
* Hygiene items and Medications
* Notebooks and Pencils
* Combination Tool like a Leatherman or SAK
* Cargo Tape for Repair

### FINE PRINT

* Instructor is Wilderness First Aid certified and a licensed HAM Radio operator (KE8WHY)
* Potable water is available on site and in the classroom
* Be prepared for All Weather as this class is in an outdoor setting
* No Meals are provided so students must bring their own food and snacks. A 90-minute lunch break is given should students wish to cook their meal or leave the property
* Portable Restrooms are within 100 meters of the classroom
* Students are not required to stay on site after class hours however it is encouraged to develop connections around a central fire
* Students can tent camp or hammock camp, however, space is limited for hammocks
* Firearms are not permitted in the classroom
* Alcohol and drug use are not permitted during class hours
* Students accept all liability for personal injury

### Tickets must be purchased at [georgiabushcraft.com](https://www.georgiabushcraft.com/products/navigation-101)

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Sabrina S

Navigation 101

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