Outdoor Skills For Everyone

Hello!

We at FortWhyte Alive are pleased to announce a new program: Outdoor Skills For Everyone!

Every Wednesday evening, from now until August 25th, we are offering sessions on how to maximize your enjoyment of any outdoor activity, through sharpening the basics of living alongside nature.

These sessions are geared for anyone with an interest in outdoor activities: paddlers, campers, cyclists, cottagers, fishers...the list goes on!  My colleague Dana and I are running the program in alternating weeks.  The sessions are designed to meet people at whatever skill and experience level they are at, from just discovering outdoor skills to seasoned outdoorspeople.  They are hands-on, and full of fun things to try!  Each session is free with admission - you'll get to practice the skills being taught, and get a nifty newsletter with more information on that evening's topic.

The sessions run from 6-7:30pm on Wednesdays.  Just like the title says, these sessions are for everyone!  Bring yourself, your family, your friends and neighbours - the more the merrier.

Please see the list of topics below. The sessions are designed so you can come for as many, or few, as you would like - each week is self-contained.

See you Wednesday!

Outdoor Skills For Everyone 2010

July 14 Safe Drinking Water Anywhere - keep you and your friends and family healthy and hydrated!

July 21 An Ounce of Prevention - believe it or not, the same basic gear will help in any outdoor adventure.  Find out how to be prepared for anything, anywhere, anytime!

July 28 Beyond the Hot Dog: Cooking Outdoors - fancy salad, gourmet soup, stir-fry over rice pilaf, with banana-toffee pie for dessert...anywhere your adventures take you!  Find out how during this session.

August 4 How to Poop in the Woods: Responsible Waste Management - keep yourself and your favourite wilderness places as healthy as can be!  A vital, yet often overlooked, outdoor skill.

August 11 Don't Tie Lots - Learn Some Knots - with a few simple twists of a rope, you can build shelters, repair gear, maybe even save a life.  Knots can be tricky; our instructor will make them easy to understand.

August 18 Keeping Critters Out Of Camp - many people go into the wilderness to see wildlife; most people do not appreciate it when the wildlife comes to them, and eats their food.  Learn how to make every wildlife encounter a positive one for you and our furry, finned, and feathers friends!

August 25 Land Navigation - you are already a navigator, whether you know it or not.  Come out and tap in to your natural skills - always know where you are and where you're going!

-Barret