Bushcraft, Guide Training And Wilderness Living Skills For All Ages And Skill Levels
At School Of The Forest, we aim to offer an environment in which young people and adults can learn outdoor skills that they can use for a lifetime. Not only the basics of outdoor living but practical skills that can be applied to everyday life. Hands-on, outdoor-oriented education is a vital part of life that in recent years has been moved to the realm of “recreation”. In our programs, we hope to offer our students a chance to learn hands-on activities and skills that are not only enjoyable but also create a greater understanding of themselves and the world they live in. Conveniently located in southern Vermont, but with trips all over the Northeast, we offer students the chance to learn the skills they need close to home, and then put themselves to the test in remote wilderness settings.
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Nine Week Spring Semester Begins In Northern Maine
Jumped right in to learning how to tie snowshoe bindings and get used to being on snowshoes yesterday on the first day of the spring 2022 semester here at Jack…
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Getting On The Water For The First Time In 2022 With An Original EM White 20 Foot Guide Canoe
Really excited for open water, and looking forward to the friluftsliv program students getting their first round of canoe instruction this weekend. Went out to one of our local haunts…
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Weaving Pack Baskets On The 2021-22 Friluftsliv Immersion Program
Great weekend on the friluftsliv program. Let me introduce you to “Lola”, the very curvaceous basket made by Cindy, one of the students on this years program. I’ve taught pack…
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What Students, Parents And The Media Are Saying About Our Programs
“This camp was one of the best camps I’ve ever been to. I learned so much about the forest, canoeing, and myself. My dad told me that when he picked me up I was a changed person. I had pep in my step, and aside from the sweat, suet, and campfire smell, I had the biggest, cheesiest grin on my face. I really loved it there. I plan on going back and doing more courses with School Of The Forest because of this camp. If kids are looking at this program and thinking to themselves that this is going to be hard. Well, it’s not. Even if you work your butt off, you’ll be laughing at the end of the day. This was so much fun, I miss the woods already.
Skylar George, Tech-Free Canoe Expedition 2017
“Learning things by getting lost in the Guilford woods”
A Short Video From A Piece In The Brattleboro Reformer About Our Family Bushcraft Week. Read The Full Article Here
The SOTF Podcast Is A Great Way To Learn About How People Of All Backgrounds Are Interacting With The Natural World
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