"The connection to Nature through hands-on skills is our culture's life line to what is true and meaningful. We see this relevance every day, in every student. We hope to see you in a class."
—Jim Lowery
2012 SCHEDULE
Clicking on any class will take you to a description of that class. Download a full schedule in pdf.
This year take advantage of discounts offered under Jim's Groundedness Project!
| Date | Class | Prerequisite | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11 (Sat) |
Basic Tracking | None | SMM | $68 / (+$15)* |
| Feb 12 (Sun) |
Moccasin Manufacture | None | FP | $75 / (+$10)** |
| Mar 3 (Sat) |
Grandfather Awareness | None | SMM | $60 / $30 |
| Mar 4 (Sun) |
Intuitive Tracking | Basic Tracking | SMM | $60 |
| Mar 17 (Sat) |
A Primitive Stone Tool Kit |
None | SMM | $75 |
| Mar 31 (Sat) |
Edible Plant Cooking | None | FP | $75 |
| Apr 1 (Sun) |
Plant Uses | None | SMM | $68 |
| Apr 21-22 (Sat-Sun) |
Basic Tracking in Joshua Tree | None | JT | $110 |
| May 5 (Sat-Sun) |
Feline Tracking Part 1 | Basic Tracking | FP | $105 ($150 both days) |
| May 6 (Sun) |
Feline Tracking Part 2 | Basic Tracking | FP | $65 ($150 both days) |
| Jun 8-10 (Fri eve - Sun) |
Intuitive Skills Workshop (= Earth Philosophy 1) and Personal Skills Workshop (=Earth Philosophy 2) | Any Earth Skills class | LPNF** | $265 |
| Jun 22-24 (Fri-Sun) |
Basic Tracking + Advanced Tracking . | None / Basic Tracking | WS | $68 + $225 |
| Jun 25-26 (Mon-Tues) |
Trailing & Mapping | Advanced Tracking | WS | $225 |
| Jul 9-11 (Fri am-Sun) |
Wilderness Skills | None | LPNF** | $260 |
| Aug 7-14 (Sat-Sat) |
Solo Spiritual Quest | None | WS | Call for info |
| Sep 8-9 (Sat-Sun) |
Nature Awareness . |
Baslc Tracking | LPNF** | $210 |
| Sep 15 (Sat) |
Basic Tracking | None | SMM | $68 / (+$15)* |
| Sep 16 (Sun) |
Plant Uses | None | SMM | $68 |
| Sep 29-30 (Sat-Sun) |
Traditional Skills: Gift Making Workshop |
None | MK | $175 |
| Dec 1 (Sat) |
Basic Tracking | None | SMM | $68 / (+$15)* |
*Surcharge to purchase a discounted Tracker's Field Guide
**Surcharge for catered lunch if desired
*** Under Special Use Permit with LPNF; we operate on a non-discriminatory basis.
SMM = Santa Monica Mountains
FP = Frazier Park area
LPNF = Los Padres National Forest
WS = Windy Springs Preserve
WW = Wind Wolves Preserve
JT = Joshua Tree
MK = Mt. Kare Camp in Wrightwood
We hope to see you in a class.
