Wilderness Survival Training:
Courses, Classes, and Presentations

Alderleaf Wilderness College offers a variety of wilderness survival training programs, including courses, classes, and presentations. As a wilderness survival school and more, Alderleaf teaches both primitive and modern wilderness skills. Our approach empowers people to be prepared and at home in the outdoors. Our current wilderness survival courses are listed below:


The Alderleaf Wilderness Certification Program
Our most comprehensive survival training program, covering all aspects of wilderness skills, from herbal medicine to wildlife tracking and outdoor leadership. Sept 2008-June 2009.

Wilderness Survival Course: Weekend Workshop
Gain hands-on experience learning the primary skills of wilderness survival (including shelter, water, fire, and food) in a fun and informative weekend class. July 26-27, 2008.

Stone Tools Workshop on the Skykomish River
Learn how to create functional survival tools from common rocks found in Western Washington. Spend the day by the river and build a stone knife to take home. June 8, 2008.

Evening Presentations on Wilderness Survival
Learn key survival concepts in this two-hour powerpoint slideshow presentation on wilderness survival. Offered at various locations in the Northwest. Contact us for more information.