Course Registration

Registering for a course at Alderleaf is easy. For your convenience we offer three different ways to register and can accept checks, money orders, and credit cards. Please read our cancellation policy at the bottom of this page. Thanks!


To register for a course, you can choose one of three options:

1.) Register by Phone: Call our office at (360) 793-8709.

2.) Register by Mail: Download and complete our Mail-In Registration Form.

3.) Register Online Below (credit card required)



To register online please choose a course from the following list:

(If you do not see the course listed below, please call to register, as online registration is not available for all courses.) Courses with multiple date options have drop-down menus for choosing your preferred date; while courses only being run once do not have date-option drop-down menus.




Wooden Bow Making Course

Class Cost: $297
Course Dates: Feb 9-11, 2024


Optional Arrow Making (add-on for bow making course)
Class Cost: $100
Course Dates: Evenings of Feb 10-11, 2024




Knife Making Course
Class Cost: $297
Course Dates: Feb 9-11, 2024




Backpack Basket Making Course
Class Cost: $297
Course Dates: Feb 9-11, 2024 (full)



Wild Plant Walk Class (winter, spring, summer, or fall)
Class Cost: $97

Course Date Options:



Wilderness Survival Weekend Course
Class Cost: $297

Course Date Options:



Survival Fire Making Class
Class Cost: $97
Course Date: Apr 20, 2024




Home-Scale Permaculture Course
Class Cost: $297
Course Dates: Apr 20-21, 2024




Wildlife Trailing Class
Class Cost: $147

Course Date Options:



Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants Course
Class Cost: $297

Course Date Options:



Wildlife Tracking & Trailing Apprenticeship
Class Cost: $2,250
Course Dates: 8 Weekends, May-Dec, 2024




Wilderness Skills Camp for Youth
Class Cost: $397
Camp Dates: July 8-12, 2024




Wilderness Survival Skills Intensive (5-day Course)
Class Cost: $1,497
Course Dates: Aug 12-16, 2024




Stone Tools & Flintknapping Course
Class Cost: $297
Course Dates: Sep 7-8, 2024




Wildlife Tracking & Trailing Weekend Course
Class Cost: $297
Course Dates: Sep 14-15, 2024




Survival Knots, Cordage, & Lashings Class
Class Cost: $147
Course Date: Sep 14, 2024




Wildlife Tracking Walk Class
Class Cost: $97
Course Date: Sep 28, 2024




Wild Mushroom Identification Class
Class Cost: $147

Course Date Options:



Essential Wilderness Survival Skills
(online course)
Class cost: $397

Sign Up (through our online course platform)



Introduction to Wildlife Tracking (online course)
Class cost: $97

Sign Up (through our online course platform)




Cancellation Policy*:

If you need to cancel your registration for any reason here is how it works:

  • One month or more before a course begins: 90% refund.
  • One month to two weeks before a course begins: 50% refund.
  • Less than two weeks before the course: no refund will be provided.

Should a course be canceled by Alderleaf, a full 100% refund will be provided to all registered participants.




Learn about course logistics by visiting the
Frequently Asked Questions.



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