Join me Tuesday April 24th in a beautiful private canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains near Pacific Palisades for a wilderness aboriginal skills class with option to camp out!  Remember, all the skills we practice are pathways to a deeper relationship with our natural environment.

 ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Net making

Flintknapping (making arrow points, etc. from stone or glass

Container making (from branch of wild elderberry tree)

Aboriginal Fire making (hand drill and bow drill methods)

Sling making

Aboriginal trapping techniques (for wilderness survival situations)

Plant walk (including plant identification, plant communication, medicinal & utilitarian uses and harvesting with consciousness and integrity)

Feel free to participate fully, partially, or simply enjoy the camaraderie of other nature lovers and observe.

FOR MORE INFO. AND TO REGISTER, CONTACT SOPHIA WONG AT:

SOPHIAWONG4@YAHOO.COM OR CALL 818-321-2819

Rain Never Cancels.  Sorry no dogs.

This class will take place in a very beautiful canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains.

Activities will include:

Net making

Flintknapping

Aboriginal trapping techniques for wilderness survival situations

Hand drill and bow drill fire making

Plant walk including food, medicinal and utilitarian uses along with ethical harvesting procedures.

Come and participate fully or simply observe and enjoy the camaraderie of other nature lovers.

Inclement weather never cancels.

For more details and to register contact Sophia Wong at: sophiawong4@yahoo.com or call 818-321-2819 a.s.a.p.

You your family and friends are invited to join me Jim Robertson (naturalist and aboriginal skills instructor) THIS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH in the Santa Monica Mountains for a aboriginal/wilderness skills class.  Possible option to camp out.

The focus of this class will be Aboriginal Fire Making using the hand drill and bow drill methods.  This is one of the primary skills that allows you to thrive (not just survive) in the wilderness or simply just add a lot of enjoyment to your campout.  There are few things that touch you so deeply as getting your ember “the old way” (rubbing two sticks together) to start your campfire.

Regardless of whether it’s your first time or you are very experienced, making fire in this very elegant, primitive way is always a powerful, magical event.  You are welcome to participate fully, partially or simply enjoy the camaraderie and observe.

If time allows, other activities may include primitive bow and arrow shooting, atlatl throwing, traps, netting, flintknapping, container making from plants, nature awareness walk including plant identification, wild edibles, wild harvest technique (harvesting with consciousness and integrity), plant communication and medicinal uses. ALWAYS A NATURAL BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE REGISTER NOW – SEE CONTACT INFO BELOW.

What: Aboriginal/Wilderness Skills Class.

When: THIS SUNDAY, Feb 26th 9:30 am – 5:30 pm.  You are welcome to leave earlier or stay later as your schedule allows.  Depending on location, there may be option to camp out.

Where: Santa Monica Mountains, specific location to be determined mid this week.  Detailed directions to this area will be provided later this week and upon RSVP.  Note: All participants must sign a liability waiver prior to start of class.

Bring: Water, lunch, sun protection, hat, bandana.  For those staying late, bring additional food and water for dinner, flashlight or headlamp.  Optional: paper & pencil, camera, trekking poles, bag for collecting wild edibles, knife (sheath preferable or pocket).

Wear: Dress in layers, and sturdy shoes (with good tread).

Cost: $20 per person donation, cash preferred, payable prior to start of class.

Contact: Sophia Wong at sophiawong4@yahoo.com or call 818-321-2819.  To register, please provide name, email address, cell phone number, city of residence

Rain or inclement weather never cancels.  Sorry no dogs.

Happy New Year!

You, your family, and friends are invited to join naturalist and aboriginal skills instructor Jim Robertson THIS Sunday, January 8th in a private oak woodland, riparian setting near Pacific Palisades for a wilderness/aboriginal skills class, with option to camp out.

Workshop Topics:

• Seek, Collect, & Cook Fluted Black Elfin Mushrooms
• Show & Tell Hide Tanning Procedure Info (Raccoon & Deer Hides)
• Hand Drill & Bow Drill Fire Making
• Nature Awareness Walk including plant identification, wild edibles, wild harvest technique (harvesting with consciousness & integrity), plant communication, & medicinal uses

And, if time allows & materials are available, activities will also include:

• Flute and/or Container Making with Elderberry branch
• Dead Fall Traps
• Flint Knapping
• Shelter Building Review

Come and participate fully or simply enjoy the camaraderie of other nature enthusiasts. If you are interested, please register now – See contact info below.

What: Wilderness/Aboriginal Skills Class

When: THIS Sunday, January, 8th 9:30 am – 5 pm. You are welcome to leave earlier or stay later as your schedule allows. This class includes an optional overnight camp! We will head out by 12 noon Monday, January 9th.

Where: Santa Monica Mountains, Pacific Palisades area. Detailed directions to this privately owned area will be provided upon RSVP. Note: All participants to this location must sign a liability waiver prior to entering the property.

Bring: Water, lunch, sun protection, hat, bandana. For those staying late, bring additional food & water for dinner. Optional: paper & pen/pencil, camera, trekking poles, bag for collecting wild edibles, knife (sheath preferrable, or pocket), empty soda or beer bottle ideally with flat bottom (for flint knapping). Overnighters: Sleeping bag, tent (optional), flashlight, toiletries, additional clothing, breakfast foods & extra water.

Wear: Dress in layers, and sturdy shoes (with good tread).

Cost: $20 per person donation, cash preferred, payable prior to start of hike.

Contact: Sophia Wong at sophiawong4@yahoo.com or call 818-321-2819. To register, please provide name, e-mail address, cell phone number, city of residence, and indicate whether you will camp out.

Rain never cancels. Sorry, no dogs.