This two-day experience will introduce participants to the world of winter camping and the necessary wilderness skills to make it comfortable and enjoyable. We will trek into the Black River State Forest, sleds in tow if snow is adequate, and set up a camp for the night. Wall tent and cold camping options will be available. We will cook on the fire and on the wood stove, learn from and explore the wilds, track wildlife (quite possibly wolves, porcupines, bobcats and other northern denizens). We will learn to keep warm, tend to our basic needs, and savor the rare flavors of a night out in the winter wilds.
Please be prepared to invest in (or make!) some solid gear like good boots, winter sleeping bag, winter pants and parka for this experience if you don't currently have them. Also be ready to pitch in fully on this experience as it will require much wood cutting, trekking in snow, attention to detail, positivite attitude, and weight-pulling (literally) from all of us. Some physical fitness and tolerance to discomfort will be required for this outing.
Date: Saturday and Sunday, February 17 - 18
Time: 9:00 am Saturday to 4:30 pm Sunday
Meals included: Lunch and dinner on Saturday, breakfast and lunch on Sunday
Ages: Adults only
Location: Black River State Forest, WI
Sliding Scale Course Fee:
Supporter Level Ticket: $460
Sustainer Level Ticket: $360
Supported Level Ticket: $260
Instructor Bio - Nicholas WazeeGale
Nicholas WazeeGale has been a lifelong student of Nature, traditional culture, and sustainability. He is passionate about Nature observation, living closely with the Earth and natural rhythms, hunting and gathering, craft and handwork, and community. He resides in the Driftless region with his wife and children and has taught for DFS, the Kickapoo Valley Reserve, and independently for almost 20 years. He is a certified wilderness guide and is a level 4 Track and Sign certificate holder through TCNA/Cybertracker. He and his wife, Kindred, earn their livelihood teaching outdoor skills and hand craft, running summer camps, and selling fine handcrafts through their business, WildRoots HandCrafts. (Instagram: @wildroots.handcrafts and/or @naturalnuances)