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Water Procurement
June 14 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Water if life. Clean water is arguably the most important resource to acquire in any given survival situation. This class is intended to teach students the skills and abilities necessary to locate, transport, filter, and purify water for sanitation and consumption. The class is structured as a brief lecture followed by hands on instruction. During this phase we will locate and transport water, build a primitive campfire, utilize several methods to filter and purify the water for consumption.
- Locating and transporting potable water
- Water filtering techniques
- Commercial water filters
- Homemade filters
- Wilderness filtering techniques
- Water purification / decontamination techniques
- Much more
Basics: Bushcraft is educational, encourages creativity and physical activity. Participants should dress for the weather and bring water and a snack if desired. Adults are encouraged to bring a reliable knife, Bic style lighter, cotton cloth or bandana. Taking notes is highly recommended. Optional items that you may find useful include a light backpack, gloves, a wide brimmed hat, sunscreen, insect repellant, and a few Band-Aids or personal first-aid kit.
What to bring: Students should bring the Basics plus a water bottle, canteen, or some other form of water container.
This class is for ages 14 and up. Max 25 students and ticket price is $40