Adult Workshops

Pathfinder – Nature Connection & Earthskills Workshops for Adults

Whether you are a backpacker, student, or professional participating in our Pathfinder Workshops for adults, you will learn useful earthskills that can be applied anywhere you may be. All of our Adult workshops are open to ages 16 and older. Please Join our newsletter to stay informed on our up and coming workshops.

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Upcoming Dates

  • 30
    Aug
    10:00 am
    -
    1:00 pm

Food and medicine are growing all around us, and yet very few people know how to recognize the abundance of the land we walk upon. In this walk and talk we will explore: The simplest strategy for getting to know plants How to correctly identify plants and mushrooms and how to rule out poisonous look (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • 12
    Sep
    Hide Tanning

    Our Hide Tanning Workshop walks you through all the steps it takes to turn animal skins into usable leather for clothing, bags and footwear.  

    8:00 am
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    5:00 pm

Our Hide Tanning Workshop walks you through all the steps it takes to turn animal skins into usable leather for clothing, bags and footwear. You will learn both wet scrape and dry scrape methods of tanning. This is a 100% hands-on experience where you will tan a deer hide. In the end each participant will (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • 27
    Sep
    10:00 am
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    4:00 pm

Discover the art of basketry in this immersive workshop, where we’ll craft a ribbed egg or melon-style basket using wild-harvested wisteria vines. Originating in 19th century Europe, this unique basket style combines functionality with rustic elegance. Participants will learn about wisteria—its uses, and processing methods, as they weave their own baskets. This hands-on experience offers (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • 11
    Oct
    11:00 am
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    4:00 pm

In our upcoming workshop, we’ll delve into the art of creating unique masterpieces from pieces of wood found in nature, a technique rooted in ancient traditions. You’ll learn to use your personal breath, a glowing coal from our communal fire, and your knife to shape your creation. Imagine the satisfaction of crafting your own handmade (more…)