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Wolf Camp in Summer:
Kids Day Camps all over Western Wa
Overnight Youth Camps in Washington State

School Year Programs
School Break Camps travel to Wa, Ca, Wi, La
Custom Programs for Schools & Homeschoolers
Wolf Journey Classes all over Western WA:
1-3 pm Homeschoolers; 4-6 pm Afterschoolers
The Wolf College in Summer:
Residential Teaching Apprenticeships
Earth Skills Training Camps in Western WA

Academic Year Programs:
Co-op Earth Skills Apprenticeships in Western Wa
Earth Skills Training Camps travel to Wa, Ca, Wi, La
Wolf Journey Classes 7-9 pm around Western Wa
Weekend Workshops in the Puget Sound region

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Application Form, with our whole schedule listed, Driving Directions, Phone Number, and Email

WOLF JOURNEY Program INDEX:

Wolf Journey TESTIMONIALS

Wolf Journey FAQs

Wolf Journey CORRESPONDENCE COURSE

Wolf Journey CLASS SERIES offered in Western WA

PART TWO Intro - Trail of the Tracker
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
• Chapter 7
• Chapter 8

PART THREE Intro - Trail of the Herbalist
• Chapter 9
• Chapter 10
• Chapter 11
• Chapter 12

PART FOUR Intro - Trail of the Scout
• Chapters TBA

PART FIVE Intro - Trail of the Artisan
• Chapters TBA

PART FIVE Intro - Trail of the Hunter
• Chapters TBA

PART FIVE Intro - Trail of the Pioneer
• Chapters TBA

PART EIGHT Intro - Handbook for Earth Skills Students, Environmental Teachers & Outdoor Leaders
• Journaling Cover Page
• Wildlife Recording Form
• Student Transcripts
• Glossary & Rescources
• Taxonometric Classification
• Outings Guide
• Teaching Guide
• Outdoor Leader Program Policies
• More TBA

Virtual CHALLENGES including Earth Skills Self-Assessment

Print out an Application Form which has the whole schedule listed; or email or call us with questions or to register.

CONFIDENTIALITY:
Wolf Camp does not share its database — period.
COPPAct Notice:
Children 12 and under must obtain parental consent before contacting us.


• The Wolf College SITE MAP
• Wolf Camp SITE MAP
• Wolf Journey SITE MAP
• WOLF Foundation SITE MAP
• Fun Nourishment

Simply RSVP by calling or emailing us and we'll set a place for you!


Weekend Workshops


Saturday Series on Earth Skills
around the Puget Sound area

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. monthly on Saturdays. $45 for one person, $40 for a second friend/family member, and $35 per additional friend/family member.

OCTOBER 2, 2010 - GIFTS OF THE FOREST: STINGING NETTLE starting at Clark's Creek Park - South Entrance, Puyallup, WA. Make rope from stinging nettle, the strongest local native dry plant fiber; process it into one of the best winter tonics to keep you healthy; and whip up tasty gourmet dishes with it today.

NOVEMBER 6, 2010 - GIFTS OF THE PRAIRIE: OAKS & ACORN starting at Fort Steilicoom Park near Tacoma, WA. Process acorns into one of the most nutritional flours available; witness how to make fire by friction using oak wood; and boil water using hot rocks in a bowl you make with oak.

DECEMBER 4, 2010 - GIFTS OF THE WETLAND: CATTAILS & TULE starting at Reese Park in Sultan, WA. Learn the ecological niche of cattail and harvest rhizomes to make ash cakes; see how its downy seed-head helps to make fire and then enjoy its shoots roasted over the coals; and finally, turn its insulative leaves into a natural sleeping bag.

JANUARY 8, 2011 - NATURAL SHELTER: THATCHING THE EARTH LODGE starting at Kayak Point Park in the Marysville / Stanwood area. Help build an Earth Lodge on the Tulalip Reservation, and receive an overview of other natural building projects in the West. Of special note, you will learn how to create air-drafting systems so that smoke actually goes out the smoke hole instead of filling your shelter up.

FEBRUARY 5, 2011 - TRADITIONAL FIRE BY FRICTION at the Wolf College home office in Puyallup, WA. Build a bow-drill fire kit; create a group fire with all-natural materials, using a choice of non-commercial incindiary devices we demonstrate; build a heat-reflecting rock wall for the lean-to we have on campus; and rock-boil water in burn-bowls.

MARCH 5, 2011 - HERBAL FIRST AID starting at Clark's Creek Park - South Entrance in Puyallup, WA. Test yourself with an emergency first aid scenario; collect samples of plants and minerals needed for an herbal first aid kit; receive a quick wilderness first aid training; make a "burn bowl" and how to boil water inside one with hot rocks.

APRIL 2, 2011 - NATURAL NAVIGATION starting at Clark's Creek Park - South Entrance in Puyallup, WA. Some of the navigation skills we will introduce include how to avoid getting lost, and how to survive getting lost if it happened; how to navigate without map and compass; how to make a natural compass and how to draw tracker maps; how to orienteer yourself with modern maps and compass; and how to understand GPS readings, including UTMS and Latitude/Longitude readings.

MAY 7, 2011 - CHORUS OF THE BIRDS starting at Clark's Creek Park - South Entrance, Puyallup WA. Quickly identify bird voices and make recordings as well; run tests on "bird language" which you can read about in advance of class by clicking on Wolf Journey Chapter 8 - Bird Communications. For instance, you will discover when birds give certain alarm calls, and when are they just chatting with one another.

JUNE 4, 2010 - WILDLIFE TRACKING INTENSIVE starting at the Orting Bakery and movin to the Puyallup River near Orting, WA. We will start with a summary of the characteristics of animal families, then review core sensory awareness exercises as we walk out onto the river sandbar to identify, interperet, age and trail animals which have left tracks, scat and other sign in sand, gravel, tall grass, forest debris and wetlands.


Sunday Series on Herbaculture
(Herb Gardening & Permaculture,
Sustainability and Self-Sufficiency)
Home Campus in Puyallup from 1-4 pm

1-4 PM monthly on Sundays. $25 for one person, $20 for a second friend/family member, and $15 per additional friend/family member.

September 26, 2010: Description TBA August 30th.

October 24, 2010: Description TBA September 28th.

November 14, 2010: Description TBA October 26th.

December 12, 2010: Description TBA November 16th.

January 23, 2011: Description TBA December 14th. Check out our BLOG of last January's workshop.

February 13, 2011: Description TBA January 25th. Check out our BLOG of last February's workshop.

March 13, 2011: Description TBA February 15th.

April 10, 2011: Description TBA March 15th.

May 15, 2011: Description TBA April 12th.

2011 Field Trips for Ethno-Ecology Apprentices

JOIN US FOR OUR WINTER-SPRING SEMESTER:

January 15, 2011: Orientation & Ethnoecological Phenology Calendar

Ethnobotany Apprentices receive overview of the semester and creates a ethnobotanical phenology calendar of the year.

Ethnozoology Apprentices receive overview of the semester and creates a ethnozoological phenology calendar of the year.

February 19, 2011: Field Trip to the Coast

Ethnobotany Apprentices learn taxonomy of native flora, gathering seaweed and shore plants.

Ethnozoology Apprentices learn taxonomy of native fauna, gathering shellfish, studying sea ducks, and learning marine mammals.

March 19, 2011: Field Trip to Snohomish County Permaculture & Tracking Sites

Ethnobotany Apprentices visit permaculture sites including SongCroft and WiseEarth.

Ethnozoology Apprentices prepare for migrant birds to arrive and tracks animals on two sites along the Snohomish River.

April 16, 2011: Field Trips to Wolf Haven and the Mima Mounds Oak Prairie Preserves

Ethnobotany Apprentices focus on Oak Prairie habitats.

Ethnozoology Apprentices focus on birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects and spiders.

May 21, 2011: Museum Visits & Graduation Rites of Passage

Ethnobotany Apprentices visit a Bellevue Botanical Garden and meets at our Puyallup River Tracking Site for evaluations.

Ethnozoology Apprentices visit Northwest Trek and meets at our Puyallup River Tracking Site for evaluations.

JOIN US FOR OUR FALL-WINTER SEMESTER:

September 17, 2011: Apprenticeship Orientation and Alpine Hike

Ethnobotany Apprentices learn alpine ecology and gathers mountain blueberries.

Ethnozoology Apprentices learn alpine ecology and learns to see sign.

October 29, 2011: Phenology Calendars in Puyallup

Ethnobotany Apprentices tour the Wolf Campus & Clark's Creek Park and revises our ethnobotanical phenology calendar of the year.

Ethnozoology Apprentices tour the Wolf Campus & Clark's Creek Park and revises our ethnozoological phenology calendar of the year.

November 19, 2011: Field Trip to Whatcom Elders

Ethnobotany Apprentices visit apothocariess including Chinese Herbalist Amy Sothman and Wonderland Teas' Linda Quintana.

Ethnozoology Apprentices visit Lummi & Nooksack Reservation Elders with Gene Tagaban.

December 17, 2011: Solstice Ceremony in Puyallup

Ethnobotany Apprentices decide their ceremony such as Sweat Lodge or other rite.

Ethnozoology Apprentices decide their ceremony such as Sweat Lodge or other rite.

January 21, 2012: Museum Visits & Graduation Rites of Passage

Ethnobotany Apprentices visit the UW Arboretum Botanical Gardens and meets at the Planetareum for evaluations.

Ethnozoology Apprentices visit the UW Burke Museum of Natural History and meets at the Planetareum for evaluations.

Costs & Refund Policy

Costs are listed with each description, and if you would like to ensure a space in the class(es) you like, then be sure to RSVP. Our refund policy is written just above where you sign your registration form. It reads that if we cannot accept your registration due to closed enrollment or other reason during the application process, you will receive a full refund on deposits. Otherwise, deposits are not refundable. If you need to cancel after making further payment, you may receive a credit for a future program, minus a 25% administration fee of your total payments, in case of emergency. Of course, you will receive a full refund if the program you sign up for is canceled and not rescheduled at a time you can attend. Participants may be asked to leave at any time for inappropriate behavior or unresolvable match to camp, and no refund (nor credit necessarily) will be given for the portion of the program which is missed.

Transportation & Packing List for Weekend Outings

Click Here for our Driving Directions.

Adults may buy one of our Frost Mora survival knives for $15 if you wish. Youth need to pass our Level III safety test before buying a knife. We also have journal materials, binoculars, field guides, instruments, extra sanitary supplies, water bottles, rain ponchos, compasses, blankets, and of course sunscreen available when necessary for use. Many products are also available in our camp store, with all revenues donated to the WOLF Foundation - Max Davis Scholarships.

Most important is a good night’s rest and a really good breakfast every day. If you have a favorite item you want to bring, even if we've said you don't need to, just let us know before the day starts or whenever you need them during camp. Otherwise, these are the items to pack:

___ Day pack that is comfortable and functional, with a full, small water bottle that will not leak. Also, bring two oversized plastic garbage bags to cover your gear in case of rain.
___ Lunch, using zip-locks, tupperware, and other reusable containers to reduce trash.
___ Sunscreen, sunhat, and hat for warmth, thermal socks, thin gloves, water shoes for those rocky shores, and shoes or boots that can get dirty. Please make sure you have broken in footwear in advance to avoid common blisters.
___ Although we always try to keep clothes and footwear as dry as possible, please allow the clothes to get dirty and become "naturalist" clothes for forest exploration. Take a trip to Value Village or the Salvation Army or another used clothing store to find such clothes if necessary. Also, remember that it's not the same temperature by the water or in the wooded areas, and we often crawl through thick vegetation, so long-sleeve pants and a long-sleeve shirt are required, although you should also bring a pair of shorts for days we stay in the lawn area. Earth-tone (natural) shades of clothing (e.g. browns and greens) are best and clothes which are "quiet" as they brush against things.
___ An entire change of clothes and shoes is a good idea days when it might rain, but please balance this with thought about what can easily be carried in a backpack and what might get lost, such as one of the shoes falling out of the van door unnoticed. Adults even have a hard time keeping track of items in vans! Also remember that cotton clothing is comfortable, but worthless if it gets wet. Rain gear is optional and loud, but it can be stored in our vans if you are unsure what to send along on any given day.
___ Fleece, wool, polypropylene, or nylon pullover. We provide emergency rain ponchos when necessary.
___ Work gloves, harvesting sack, journaling materials, favorite field guide.

Lost & Found Policy: You can pick up lost items from the Wolf Camp store up to 90 days after your camp is over. Otherwise, forgotten items will be picked up by charity. To help avoid loosing things, please put your name on every item you bring. For clothes, print your name on the tag. Thank you!

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Employment: We only need instructors with experience running camps and teaching in the field of Earth Skills Education, including skills of the Neighborhood Naturalist, Traditional Herbalist, Wildlife Tracker, Survival Scout, Ancient Artisan, Sustainable Pioneer & Environmental Educator. Apply to become an instructor through our Earth Skills Teaching Apprenticeship.

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