PNW Naturalist Series – Wilderness Skills w/ Northwest Natura (Day 3)

This series is designed for adult individuals at any skill level who are interested in ramping up their survival skills while having fun “surviving” outdoors and learning about plants, wildlife, fire craft, foraging, and ethnobotany.

Each class will focus on both wilderness and naturalist skills to deepen your awareness of the natural world and empower you with practical knowledge and confidence in yourself out in PNW late winter conditions.

Lessons in this 3 part series:
-Basin Cooking
-Knot-tying
-Emergency First Aid basics
-Nature’s First Aid
-Survival Challenges
-Water purification techniques
-Fire making
-Nature-immersion: learn plants and wildlife tracks as we move along through this series.

Each class will build on the previous one. For more details, keep reading!

Day 3: Emergency First Aid Basics, Wildlife Tracking, and Spring Edibles
Saturday April 12th, 2026
12pm to ~5pm

Participants will learn emergency first aid for outdoor scenarios including treating cuts, sprains, and exposure. We will simulate minor injuries and students will practice their response. In the final half of our last day together we’ll go for a walk by the river to identify wildlife track & sign, and identify and taste spring edibles.

Please register via event website. Space is limited.