"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
2010 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 27 (Sat) |
Basic Tracking | None | SMM | $68 / (+$15)* |
| Feb 28 (Sun) |
Intuitive Skills Workshop | any Earth Skills class | SMM | $50 |
| Mar 20 (Sat) |
Plant Uses | None | SMM | $68 |
| Mar 21 (Sun) |
Deer Tracking in Spring | Basic Tracking | SMM | $60 |
| Apr 17-18 (Sat-Sun) |
Basic Tracking in Joshua Tree | None | JT | $110 |
| Apr 24 (Sat ) |
Basketry with Karen Osland & Kathy Badrak | None | SMM | $68 |
| Apr 25 (Sun) |
Medicinal Plants with Sue Reinhart | None | SMM | $68 |
| May 1-2 (Sat-Sun) |
Bowmaking with Gary Baugh | None | FP | $210 |
| May 15 (Sat) |
Human Tracking Introduction | Basic Tracking | FP | $75 |
| May 16 (Sun) |
Track Interpretation Clinic | Basic Tracking | FP | $65 |
| Jun 11 (Fri) |
Intuitive Skills Workshop (= Earth Philosophy 1) | Any Earth Skills class | LPNF** | $50 |
| Jun 12-13 (Sat-Sun) |
Personal Skills Workshop (=Earth Philosophy 2) | Intuitive Skills Workshop | LPNF** | $210 |
| Jun 19 (Sat) |
Camp Project Day | Wilderness Skills or Plant Uses recommended | FP | $60 |
| Jun 25 (Fri) |
Basic Tracking | None | WS | $68 / (+$15)* |
| Jun 25-7 (Fri eve-Sun) |
Advanced Tracking | Basic Tracking | WS |
$210 |
| Jul 8 (Thurs) |
Plant Uses | None | FP | $68 |
| Jul 9-11 (Fri am-Sun) |
Wilderness Skills | None | LPNF** | $260 |
| Jul 24-25 (Sat-Sun) |
Nature Awareness Rescheduled to Sept. 11, see below. |
Baslc Tracking | LPNF** | $210 |
| Aug 7-14 (Sat-Sat) |
Solo Spiritual Quest | None | WS | Call for info |
| Sep 11 (Sat) |
Nature Awareness | Basic tracking recommended | LPNF** | $70 |
| Sep 12 (Sun) |
Intuitive Skills Workshop (= Earth Philosophy 1) | Any Earth Skills class | LPNF** | $50 |
| Sep 18 (Sat) |
Basic Tracking | None | SMM | $68 / (+$15)* |
| Sep 19 (Sun) |
Plant Uses | None | SMM | $68 |
| Sep 25-26 (Fri ) |
Community Skills Workshop (=Earth Philosophy 3) | Personal Skills Workshop | FP | $210 |
| Oct 2-3 (Sat-Sun) |
Culture & Crafts of Native Alaska |
None | MK | $235 |
| Oct 22-24 (Fri eve-Sun) |
Tracking at Wind Wolves Preserve | Basic Tracking | WW | $210 |
| Nov 6-7 (Sat-Sun) |
Basic Tracking in Joshua Tree | None | JT | $110 |
| Nov 20 (Sat) |
Basic Tracking | None | SMM | $68 / (+$15)* |
*Surcharge to purchase a discounted Tracker's Field Guide
** 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.
