BUSHCRAFT, RATHER THAN SURVIVAL

Although our courses include a lot of what are often labelled as ‘survival skills’ we don’t consider ourselves as teachers in survival. Rather, our aim is to give learners a deeper appreciation and understanding of the natural world through practising both ancient and modern bushcraft skills not so that we can learn to simply survive in the wild, but so that we can thrive, learning new skills and improving our mental health and wellbeing by spending quality time building our connection with nature.

Woven throughout all our courses is the over-arching theme of Leave No Trace, which asks those of us who enjoy bushcraft to consider the short and long term impacts of our activities on the wildlife and habitats that we love, looking at ways we can reduce our footprint and tread more lightly on the land.

Remember this old Aboriginal saying, “The more you know, the less you need.”

Bushcraft is a way of reconnecting with our inner hunter-gatherers, slowing down, using our hands and senses to notice and deepen our understanding of the natural world around us. Bushcraft is a perfect vehicle into mindful activity and connection to nature as it awakens a very deep part of ourselves that still exists within our brain and its wiring. Practising bushcraft requires you to really notice your surroundings, be aware of the details and consider your place, story and impact in the wider landscape.

Upcoming Events

‘Find Your Wild’ and reconnect with nature by booking into one of our upcoming courses or events. We look forward to meeting you.