Alderleaf Wilderness College Updates
Listed below are new articles, classes, and recent updates to the Alderleaf Wilderness College website. Checking this page frequently is a great way to stay abreast of new information on our site!
How to Read a Map
Carrying and knowing how to read a map in the outdoors is an essential wilderness survival skill. Learn the basics in this practical article.
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Media Coverage of Alderleaf Wilderness College
Press, Video, Radio, Blogs, and Social Media Coverage of Alderleaf Wilderness College
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Survival Bow Making Instructions
Learn bow making instructions on how to make a quickie survival bow from a sapling
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Wildlife Pencil Drawings
Would you like to learn how to do wildlife pencil drawings?
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Make a Wooden Bow
Long Bow Workshop - Learn how to make a wooden bow at this two day course.
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Earth Bag Workshop
Learn the key principles of earth bag construction including design, foundations, walls, framing at this earth bag workshop.
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Permaculture Food Forest
Ever heard of a permaculture food forest? Learn why and how to make one!
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American Black Bear Tracks and Sign
The American black bear is the most common and most adaptable bear species in North America. Learn about black bear tracks and sign.
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Fruit Tree Pruning Instructions
These simple fruit tree pruning instructions will help you bring health to your trees and encourage them to produce amazing fruit.
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Position Announcements
Job openings / position announcements at Alderleaf
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Tincture Recipes: Making Home Remedies
Looking for some great tincture recipes to help you heal and stay healthy? Here's three of our favorites...
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Forest Stewardship Course
Learn the basics of sustainable land management at this two day forest stewardship course. This mindful approach to caretaking promotes a healthy, biologically-diverse environment.
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Tree Identification: Key Features for Identifying Trees
Do you need help with tree identification? Learn key features for identifying trees.
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Black-capped chickadee
Fun-loving, bold and vocal the black-capped chickadee is known and loved by many.
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Permaculture Summer Semester
Earn a Permaculture Design Certificate at Alderleaf while studying nature and gaining hands-on experience on our permaculture farm and wilderness campus.
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Pemmican Recipes
Are you looking for some excellent pemmican recipes? Here are several great recipes you can try out to make this amazing food.
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Wilderness Survival Course
Learn skills that can save your life at this weekend wilderness survival course
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Frequently Asked Questions Overview
Choose between our Short Courses FAQ and Certification Program FAQ
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Types of Evergreen Trees for Wilderness Survival
How can you tell the different types of evergreen trees apart and which ones are your best allies in a survival situation?
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Wilderness Survival Knife Recommended by Alderleaf
Learn about the wilderness survival knife used by Alderleaf instructors and recommended in our courses.
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AWCP Frequently Asked Questions
Alderleaf Wilderness Certification Program Frequently Asked Questions
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Identify Spiders: A How-to Guide
Learn simple techniques to identify spiders. Photos of common spider species.
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Poisonous Mushrooms
Some poisonous mushrooms can kill you! It is essential to learn to...
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Edible Wild Mushrooms
Learn how to find and identify edible wild mushrooms. Includes details on common wild edible mushrooms.
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Giardia Symptoms and Treatment
Learn how to recognize giardia symptoms and how to treat and prevent giardia.
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Identify Snakes: A How-to Guide
Ever wondered how to identify snakes? Learn the key concepts for snake identification.
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Bird Communication: An Introduction
Just what is this idea of bird communication?
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Primitive Survival Weapons for Acquiring Food
Primitive survival weapons can be valuable tools for acquiring food in extended wilderness survival situations.
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Wild Edible Berries
The tastiest treats to be found foraging in the outdoors, wild edible berries are a delight to find and to eat!
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The Alderleaf Campus
Alderleaf Campus: home to our classrooms, office, and a small-scale ecovillage and permaculture farm.
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Permaculture Design 101 : Permaculture Course at Alderleaf Wilderness College
Learn the basics of this revolutionary sustainable design system at our one day Permaculture Course: Permaculture Design 101
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Causes of Hypothermia, Hypothermia Symptoms & Preventing Hypothermia
When considering the causes of hypothermia, hypothermia symptoms and preventing hypothermia, a good place to start is understanding the basics.
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Alderleaf Wilderness College Survey Form
The Alderleaf survey form allows you to provide input that helps us better meet your learning goals. The short form is easy to complete. Thanks!
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Skunk Tracks and Sign: An Online Field Guide
Skunk tracks can be found in a variety of habitat types including: fields, farmland, deserts, open woodlands, suburbs and parks, usually not far from water.
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Rabbit Tracks and Sign
Hare and rabbit tracks can be found in many different habitat types, including fields and meadows, riparian areas, woodlands, deserts and even suburban areas.
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Free Birdhouse Plans
If you love birds, then try building a bird house using some of the free birdhouse plans available here.
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Fiddlehead Ferns: Springtime Edible Treats
Of all the wild edible plants, fiddlehead ferns are some of the most unique and flavorful.
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Black-tailed Deer Tracks and Sign
The black-tailed deer is classified as a subspecies of mule (Odocoileus hemionus), which ranges throughout the western United States.
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Blackberry Plants - One of the Tastiest Wild Fruits
Blackberry plants are a well-known and well loved plant found throughout the United States. Learn about varieties and their edible uses.
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Edible Weeds : A Different Perspective
Common edible weeds can be a great resource! Learn how many them can be used in the kitchen.
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List of Mammals in North America
A list of mammals found in North America including common and scientific names, grouped by order.
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Sharp-shinned Hawk and Coopers Hawk : Agile Aerial Acrobats
The sharp-shinned hawk and Coopers hawk are a common and exciting part of the ecology of many suburban parks, woodlands and neighborhoods...
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List of Deer Resistant Plants
A list of deer resistant plants for gardening and landscaping while working with nature.
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Language of the Birds Class
Learn how to interpret bird calls and behaviors at the Language of the Birds Class
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Student Testimonials
Testimonials from people who have participated in courses at Alderleaf Wilderness College
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Basics of Wilderness Survival Shelters
Universal principles for creating effective wilderness survival shelters
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Basic Survival Skills
Six primary basic survival skills everyone should know!
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How to Read a Compass
A concise explanation of how to read a compass, an important outdoor skill.
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Bow and Drill Fire Making
How to make a fire using a bow and drill friction fire making kit
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Medicinal Herb Gardening Using Permaculture Techniques
Medicinal herb gardening is a great way to begin incorporating permaculture principles into your life...
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