Bay Area Ancient Skills of Land and Sea
he relationship of sea and land have been a fundamental part of the awareness of many people who live close to the land. In this camp we explore the land through the awareness of the ancient tracker and the water as ancient mariner traveling in our traditional skin-on-frame umiak boat.
Land
We hone our awareness and journey into the wild places. Learn to travel with ease through the wilderness with only the clothes on your back. Walk silently and invisibly through the forest, navigating by the sun and stars. Craft your own tools and shelter. And most importantly, read the subtle signs of nature, honing your intuition and awareness of the natural world.
Sea
Experience the waterways of the East Bay in a traditional umiak. Campers learn the basics of boating, working as a team in a traditional 17 foot-foot umiak, canoe and kayaks. We teach the fundamentals of boating safety from proper gear to navigating in a public waterway. Plus we cover techniques such as efficiently paddling, knots and other marine skills. They also come back with an appreciation for the local natural history of our area as we look for birds, marine animals and other local wildlife.
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Ages 6-8
$315
with early registration discount until Feb 28, regularly $350 Get aftercare until 5pm Week 1 June 21-25, 2010 9am-3pm Redwood Regional Park, Oakland, CA Map It |
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Ages 9-12
$315
with early registration discount until Feb 28, regularly $350 Get aftercare until 5pm Week 1 June 21-25, 2010 9am-3pm Redwood Regional Park, Oakland, CA Map It |
Ages 6-12 Ancient Skills of Land and Sea
• go boating on a hand built umiak
• learn techniques to help you find wild animals
• practice wilderness skills
We help children to feel like that group of kids wandering country backyards 50 years ago: independent, tired, muddy, wet and happy from the woods and wild. We are acutely aware of full and real hazards of the out of doors after years of working in environmental education. We try to move away from the highly structured and limiting tolerances of conventional environmental education while keeping kids truly safe but not encapsulated from, or phobic of nature. We are deep patriots to the value of offering guided yet very free and transparent experiences for kids. We believe it is okay to be thirsty at times, cold at times, and wet at times. It builds empathy and care for the gifts of life. It fosters adventure and sincere accomplishment. We also believe it is critical to feel supported and cared for as they truly explore their passion and responsibility. And through a healthy life immersed in nature, they test the limits and great potential of the often untapped physical and emotional resiliency they possess.
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