Reading the Landscape - April 30, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Learn how to orient yourself to the local landscape, read the topography, and create your own mental maps of the area. Discover how to navigate the backcountry without the use of a compass or GPS, see how habitats are organized on the landscape, and learn to remove the word “lost” from your vocabulary.

Nature Connection - May 7, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Venturing out onto the land is even more rewarding when we take time to develop a meaningful connection with nature. Learn how to feel more home out on the trails and in the wilderness by being able to recognize common plants every hiker should know. We will explore riparian and chaparral habitats, the plants that live there, and some of their edible and medicinal properties.

Listening to Nature - May 14, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

As we start to feel at home in nature, the land itself can become a source of guidance and inspiration. By working with plants, habitats, and the landscape, and tuning into our senses we can begin to see nature as ally and lay the foundation for being able to know the backcountry like the back of our hand.