Bushcraft Workshop Series: Learn Essential Wilderness Survival Skills

Newcomb’s Adirondack Interpretive Center 4-part bushcraft series.

Learn essential wilderness survival skills at the AIC in Newcomb, NY.

The Adirondack Interpretive Center hosts a hands-on bushcraft workshop series. Learn essential wilderness survival skills. Each session focuses on a different element critical to thriving in the outdoors.

Firemaking in the Adirondack wilderness.

The workshop on January 25 focuses on Fire. Participants will learn critical fire-starting techniques using natural materials, from friction to flint, including how to start fires in inclement weather.

Future workshops include:

• Saturday, February 22 at 11 am: Water - Learn how to filter and purify water for drinking and cooking while also exploring various methods to cook in the wilderness using minimal gear and natural resources.

• Saturday, March 22 at 11 am: Shelter – Explore shelter-building methods with natural resources to create secure, weatherproof structures that protect from the elements.

• Saturday, April 26 at 9 am: Land Navigation - Learn essential land navigation skills, including map reading, compass use, and route planning, to confidently explore the outdoors.

These workshops are suitable for beginners and seasoned adventurers alike. They will equip participants with vital bushcraft skills for the optimal wilderness experience.

The Peninsula Trail at Newcomb’s AIC. Photo courtesy Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb.

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