"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
2008 SCHEDULE
Clicking on any class will take you to a description of that class. Download a full schedule in pdf.
| Date | Class | Prerequisite | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2 (Sat) |
Basic Tracking | None | SMM | $68 / (+$15)* |
| Mar 1 (Sat) |
Winter Tracking Near Gorman | Basic Tracking | FP | $55 |
| Mar 2 (Sun) |
Gathering & Cooking Edible Plants | Plant Uses | FP | $55 |
| Mar 29 (Sat) |
Basic Tracking | None | SMM | $68 / (+$15)* |
| Mar 30 (Sun) |
Plant Uses | None | SMM | $68 |
| Apr 11-12 (Fri eve - Sat) |
Basic Tracking at Joshua Tree | None | JT | $75 |
| Apr 19-20 (Sat - Sun) |
Earth Philosophy Applied Skills | Earth Philosophy Introduction | FP | $210 |
| May 2-4 (Fri - Sun) |
Dirt Time Workshop: Kit Foxes & Pronghorn on the Carrizo Plain | Basic Tracking | CP | $210 |
| May 17-18 (Sat-Sun) To be rescheduled |
Traditional Skills: Southwest Indian Culture & Crafts |
None | RC | $210 |
| May 30 -Jun 1 (Fri - Sun) |
Earth Philosophy Introduction | Any Earth Skills class | LPNF | $210 |
| Jun 20 (Fri) |
Basic Tracking | None | WS | $68 / (+$15)* |
| Jun 21-22 (Sat-Sun) |
Advanced Tracking | Basic Tracking | WS | $210 |
| Jul 12-13 (Sat-Sun) |
Nature Awareness | Basic Tracking | LPNF | $210 |
| Jul 17 (Thurs) |
Plant Uses | None | FP | $68 |
| Jul 18-20 (Fri-Sun) |
Wilderness Skills | None | LPNF | $260 |
| Aug 2-9 (Sat-Sat) |
Solo Spiritual Quest | None | WS | Call |
Sep. 6-7 |
Traditional Skills: Southwest Indian Culture & Crafts | None | MK | $210 |
| Sep 19-21 (Fri-Sun) |
Earth Philosophy Razor's Edge Workshop | Earth Philosophy Applied Skills | LPNF |
$210 |
| Sep 27 (Sat) |
Stone Tools in the Field with Paul Campbell | Wilderness Skills recommended | FP | $75 |
| Sep 28 (Sun) |
Seeds & Seed Beaters with Justin Farmer | None | FP | $75 |
| Oct 4 (Sat) |
Basic Tracking | None | SMM | $68 / (+$15)* |
| Oct 5 (Sun) |
Plant Uses | None | SMM | $68 |
| Oct 18-19 (Sat-Sun) |
Dirt Time Workshop: Animal Movement | Basic Tracking; Advanced Tracking recommended | FP | $210 |
| Nov 14 (Fri ) |
Basic Tracking |
None | FT | $68 / (+$15)* |
| Nov 15-16 (Sat-Sun) |
Advanced Tracking | Basic Tracking | FT | $210 |
*Surcharge to purchase a discounted Tracker's Field Guide
SMM = Santa Monica Mountains
FP = Frazier Park area
LPNF = Los Padres National Forest
RC = Rancho Corona
WS = Windy Springs Preserve
FT = Ft. Tejon State Park
JT = Joshua Tree
CP = Carrizo Plain National Monument
MK = Mt. Kare Camp, Wrightwood
We hope to see you in a class.
