http://www.wildernesscollege.com/wilderness-blog.html Recent articles and new classes at Alderleaf Wilderness College en-us wilderness survival school Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:26:00 GMT Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:26:00 GMT wildernesscollege.com http://www.wildernesscollege.com/herbal-cold-remedy.html Learn how to make your own herbal cold remedy from wild harvested local plants. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:29:11 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/ecosystem-succession.html Learn about ecosystem succession and its role in maintaining a healthy environment. Mon, 26 Dec 2011 23:07:13 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/human-tracking-course.html This human tracking course teaches the sciences of mantracking skills as applied to detecting, interpreting, preserving and following sign of the passage of humans, be they lost, missing or evasive. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:02:19 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/water-hemlock.html Learn how to identify water hemlock, a deadly poisonous plant. Knowing how to recognize deadly species is an important first step to study wild plants. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:22:58 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/alderleaf-calendar.html Courses, classes, workshops, presentations, and events at Alderleaf Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:45:51 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/survival-essentials.html Be sure to consider these survival essentials when planning for any trip or emergency. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:36:56 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/swamp-ecosystem.html Come learn about survival in a swamp ecosystem. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:48:56 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/wildlife-tracking-apprenticeship.html Study tracking on an on-going basis with experienced wildlife trackers at the Wildlife Tracking Apprenticeship. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:23:52 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/wilderness-first-aid-training-course.html Wilderness first aid training course with CPR certification. Standard 3-day class with the Wilderness Medicine Training Center. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:57:48 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/plant-identification.html Plant identification in the field can be a challenge. Learn about this simple, straightforward system for identifying plants. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:27:01 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/woodpecker-habitat.html Learn about what makes good woodpecker habitat and how to differentiate between the signs of different types of woodpeckers. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:59:31 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/floating-pond-plants.html Check out the many wonderful uses for floating pond plants in your own pond setting. Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:24:28 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/permaculture-articles.html This section of the website contains permaculture articles on a variety of topics, from edible forest gardens, to permaculture ponds and plants. Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:25:41 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/garden-companion-planting.html Garden companion planting is the concept of planting mutually supportive species together so that all the plants benefit each other. It is a key to growing abundant food gardens. Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:16:20 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/bobcat-habitat.html Learning to know where bobcat habitat is found can help you know more about the most abundant wild cat in North America. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:38:34 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/wolverine-habitat.html Learning to know what makes good wolverine habitat can help you increase your odds of seeing this elusive member of the weasel family. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:25:46 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/wild-turkey-habitat.html Learning more about wild turkey habitat can help you to better understand the wild turkey. Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:41:48 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/position-announcements.html Job openings / position announcements at Alderleaf Mon, 16 May 2011 22:41:48 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/fukuoka-farming.html Fukuoka Farming is a unique approach to natural farming that utilizes direct observations of nature and applies them to growing food, and is based on the work of THE ONE STRAW REVOLUTION author Masano Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:15:38 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/media-coverage.html Press, Video, Radio, Blogs, and Social Media Coverage of Alderleaf Wilderness College Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:36:01 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/tent-camping-checklist.html Having a well thought out tent camping checklist can help you pack faster and more efficiently and be prepared for all conditions. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:14:50 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/forest-food-web.html Understanding the function of a forest food web can greatly enhance your effectiveness in creating, maintaining and improving a permaculture edible forest garden. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:19:52 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/coyote-habitat.html Knowing coyote habitat will help you to better understand the lives of coyotes. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:08:24 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/permaculture-summer-semester.html Earn a Permaculture Design Course Certificate at Alderleaf with hands-on experience on our permaculture farm and wilderness campus. Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:13:45 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/types-of-mushrooms.html There are some amazing types of mushrooms out there that are excellent choices as natural medicine and for permaculture. Mon, 21 Mar 2011 23:05:49 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/plants-for-ponds.html Knowing the key plants for ponds can help you create a new pond or improve an existing one. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 23:23:21 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/alderleaf-wilderness-college-reviews.html Check out what others have to say about us, read Alderleaf Wilderness College reviews. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:56:58 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/snares-and-traps-for-survival-trapping.html Knowing how to use snares and traps for survival trapping situations can help you deal with one of the most challenging pursuits in a longer term survival situation: the ability to obtain protein. Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:52:55 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/freshwater-ecosystems.html Understanding what freshwater ecosystems are and how they function can help you better utilize a pond in permaculture practice. Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:47:38 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/outdoor-survival-techniques.html Outdoor survival techniques from Alderleaf instructor, Dave Scott Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:25:18 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/how-to-shoot-a-bow.html This article focuses on a method of shooting inspired by the principals of how to shoot a bow instinctively as developed and taught by G. Fred Asbell in his book Instinctive Shooting. Thu, 20 Jan 2011 23:40:49 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/small-backyard-ponds.html There are many benefits of small backyard ponds for both, people and the environment. Wed, 19 Jan 2011 22:34:06 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/alderleaf-campus-and-facilities.html Alderleaf Campus: home to our classrooms, office, and a small-scale ecovillage and permaculture farm. Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:30:07 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/badger-habitat.html One great way to better understand the famous and sometimes fierce American badger (taxidea taxus) is by understanding badger habitat. Wed, 05 Jan 2011 18:55:58 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/pemmican-recipes.html Are you looking for some excellent pemmican recipes? Here are several great recipes you can try out to make this amazing food. Mon, 06 Dec 2010 21:31:08 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/wilderness-survival-course.html Learn skills that can save your life at this weekend wilderness survival course Tue, 30 Nov 2010 18:13:03 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/northwest-coast-native-americans.html For many generations, Northwest coast Native Americans have practiced skills of survival and wilderness living that was deeply connected with the rhythms of the land around them. Thu, 25 Nov 2010 23:43:39 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/flint-knapping-tools.html Using flint knapping tools to make arrowheads, knives, and other flaked implements. Fri, 19 Nov 2010 22:45:41 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/self-sufficiency-series.html Register for the Self Sufficiency Series, three summer courses focused on sustainable living and self reliance! Wed, 17 Nov 2010 01:57:53 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/wilderness-survival-series.html Register for the Wilderness Survival Series, six back-to-back weekends of survival skills training! Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:56:57 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/nature-awareness-class.html Learn nature awareness skills for wilderness survival, including bird language, wildlife tracking, stealth, observation, and camouflage. Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:26:39 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/wilderness-orienteering-and-navigation-class.html Learn map & compass, as well as aid-less navigation techniques, for traveling in the wilderness at the Wilderness Orienteering & Navigation Class Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:33:03 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/survival-traps-and-snares-class.html Learn survival trapping and tracking techniques for emergency and long-term survival situations at this course. Tue, 16 Nov 2010 21:17:36 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/survival-knots-class.html Learn how to make cordage and the most useful knots & lashings for wilderness survival in this survival knots, cordage, and lashings class. Tue, 16 Nov 2010 20:37:14 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/index.html Wilderness courses on outdoor survival skills, wildlife tracking, ethnobotany, permaculture, outdoor leadership, and nature studies. Alderleaf Wilderness College : Nature & Wilderness Survival School Fri, 05 Nov 2010 02:29:18 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/evergreen-shrubs.html Evergreen shrubs are a useful groups of plants in the practice of permaculture. Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:40:39 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/adriaan-louw.html Adriaan Louw presents on wildlife tracking and conservation in South Africa Sat, 16 Oct 2010 04:35:47 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/black-bear-pictures.html Taking black bear pictures is can be exciting and challenging. Fri, 08 Oct 2010 21:23:44 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/special-message.html Special message about unique upcoming opportunities with guest instructor Adriaan Louw of South Africa! Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:20:00 GMT http://www.wildernesscollege.com/tracker-evaluations.html Tracker Evaluations with CyberTracker Conservation: Track & Sign Evaluations and Trailing Evaluations Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:38:59 GMT