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!

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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Media Coverage of Alderleaf Wilderness College

Video, Radio, Blogs, and Social Media Coverage of Alderleaf Wilderness College

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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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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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AWCP Frequently Asked Questions

Alderleaf Wilderness Certification Program Frequently Asked Questions

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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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Natural Building Presentation with Elliott Ridgway

How to Design and Build with Local Natural Materials: Natural Building Presentation with Elliott Ridgway

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Fox Tracks and Sign

Key characteristics of gray and red fox tracks and sign

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Camping Knots for Wilderness Survival

Learn primary camping knots for wilderness survival situations

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Nature Photography for Beginners Article

Learn the basics of nature photography for beginners

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Identifying Wild Mushrooms

The basics of identifying wild mushrooms: the where, when, and best resources for wild mushroom identification

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Primitive Fire Making with Flint and Steel

Learn how to use flint and steel for primitive fire making.

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Nature Photography for Beginners

Learn the fundamentals of nature photography for beginners at this day long class!

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Wild Mushroom Identification Class

Learn how to identify edible wild mushrooms and poisonous mushrooms at the Wild Mushroom Identification Class.

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Nature Camp: Summer Day Camps

Now your children can also experience Alderleaf's amazing wilderness education through our summer day camps!

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Tracker Evaluations

Tracker Evaluations with CyberTracker Conservation: Track & Sign Evaluations and Trailing Evaluations

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Wilderness Scout Skills Intensive

Five day course on wilderness scout skills, including nature awareness, bird language, and natural camouflage...

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Wilderness Survival Skills Intensive

Five day course on wilderness survival skills, including shelters, fire making, wild edibles, tracking, and more...

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Support Alderleaf Wilderness College

Help us change the world through nature education - support Alderleaf today!

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Wilderness Survival Course

Learn skills that can save your life at this weekend wilderness survival course

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Survival Fire Making Skills

Learn survival fire making skills including bow drill, hand drill, and more!

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Wildlife Tracking Course

Wildlife tracking course for outdoor enthusiasts and environmental professionsals.

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Wilderness Survival School | Alderleaf Wilderness College - Survival Courses

Wilderness courses on outdoor survival skills, wildlife tracking, ethnobotany, permaculture, outdoor leadership, and nature studies. Alderleaf Wilderness College : Nature & Wilderness Survival School

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