The intention for our November overnight at primitive camp were to sleep in debris shelters without sleeping bags, practice natural navigation over several miles while carrying burning coals, and to reflect on our experiences around sacred fires held by elders in the community.
How we engage as caretakers of the landscape? What does it look like for our legacy in 10, 30 or 50 years to support a thriving ecological community?
After 16 years of programs, the Primitive Pursuits alumni network is large and getting bigger all the time. As we’ve expanded our programs we are always eager to recruit new instructors from previous students, many of whom have used Primitive Pursuits has a jumping off point for their interest in primitive skills.
Imagine having the ability to catch fish with your hands, sneak up to an unsuspecting whitetail or have a chickadee land on your head, all unaware of your presence. The skill of “invisibility” is a skill of utmost importance to any survivalist.