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!
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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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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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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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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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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