Wilderness Medicine and
Outdoor Certifications and Trainings

We provide trainings in SOLO Wilderness First Aid, WFR, American Red Cross First Aid and CPR, Leave No Trace Trainer courses, American Canoe Association Canoeing Level II and II, Maine Recreational Guide prep course.

If you, friends, family, or organization would like to reserve a class contact us by email or phone to discuss your options.

2024 list of trainings coming soon.

Upcoming Trainings Listed Below


Dog and Cat First Aid - Waldoboro, Maine
May
2

Dog and Cat First Aid - Waldoboro, Maine

This training is to teach participants how to be prepared for emergencies that involve a cat or dog. The Cat and Dog First Aid training is approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes. The training will combine videos, lectures, interactive discussion, and hands-on practical.

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Dog and Cat First Aid - Rockport, ME
Apr
11

Dog and Cat First Aid - Rockport, ME

This training is to teach participants how to be prepared for emergencies that involve a cat or dog. The Cat and Dog First Aid training is approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes. The training will combine videos, lectures, interactive discussion, and hands-on practical.

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American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED-Blended Learning
May
18

American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED-Blended Learning

This is a unique course and will be a blended learning which will include an online portion and an instructor in-class portion. The online portion will take approximately 2.5 hours and the in-class portion will take an 1.5 hours. Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a two-year digital certificate for Adult/Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED.

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American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED-Blended Learning
Apr
27

American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED-Blended Learning

This is a unique course and will be a blended learning which will include an online portion and an instructor in-class portion. The online portion will take approximately 2.5 hours and the in-class portion will take an 1.5 hours. Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a two-year digital certificate for Adult/Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED.

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SOLO Wilderness First Aid
Apr
22
to Apr 23

SOLO Wilderness First Aid

The Wilderness First Aid is a 16-hour hands-on course. It will provide a comprehensive look at the standards and skills of dealing with: • response and assessment • musculoskeletal Injuries • environmental emergencies • survival skills • soft tissue injuries • medical emergencies.

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Fiddlehead Basket
Apr
19

Fiddlehead Basket

If you are hiking in the forest or wandering in your garden, this will be a nice basket for fiddleheads, mushrooms, or herbs. Size is approximately 4” Width x 8" Height x 10" Length.

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Small Pack Basket
Apr
15

Small Pack Basket

All level weavers are welcome EVEN if you have never weaved! Weave a 10-12” tall basket with premium reed.These are beautiful baskets perfect for a child or yourself. Straps are adjust able for child to adults.

Great gift for that someone special!

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Gourd Baskets with pine needle rim
Apr
13

Gourd Baskets with pine needle rim

Make a gourd basket. Perfect for a gift or to keep for yourself. Gourds will be pre-cut. Students will need to clean gourds, sand, and drill holes. Then we will sew white pine needles to the rim. We will be able to pick from a number of stains to finish the gourds.

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Wooden Spoon Carving
Apr
11

Wooden Spoon Carving

We will spend most of the class making wooden spoons using whittling tools. These spoons will be the size of a serving spoon with a handle of 6”-8”. We will finish the spoons off with oil.

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Fiddlehead Basket
Apr
8

Fiddlehead Basket

Fiddlehead/Foraging Basket

with Jessica Steele

$60WAITING LIST

Whether hiking in the forest or wandering in your garden, this will be a nice basket for fiddleheads, mushrooms, or herbs.  Size is approximately 4” Width x 8" Height x 10" Length. All materials included.

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Pack Basket Course
Apr
1

Pack Basket Course

All level weavers are welcome EVEN if you have never weaved! Step by step instruction. Weave a 17” tall basket with premium reed. These baskets are great for ice fishing, day hiking, going to music festivals, or going to the local co-op. Great gift for that someone special! Walk away with a pack basket you made and knowledge for life!

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All Things Chocolate!
Mar
31

All Things Chocolate!

Why not! Let’s get together for a three-hour class to go over some of my favorite chocolate treats.

Students will make chocolate bombs for that cold winter day. We will also make chocolate ice cream and we will end with making homemade chocolate taffy … pulling and creating cool silly shapes.

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Wooden Spoon Carving
Mar
30

Wooden Spoon Carving

We will spend most of the class making wooden spoons using whittling tools. These spoons will be the size of a serving spoon with a handle of 6”-8”. We will finish the spoons off with oil.

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Small Pack Basket
Mar
23

Small Pack Basket

All level weavers are welcome EVEN if you have never weaved! Weave a 10-12” tall basket with premium reed.These are beautiful baskets perfect for a child or yourself. Straps are adjust able for child to adults.

Great gift for that someone special!

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Bees, Honey and Wax - OH MY!
Mar
22

Bees, Honey and Wax - OH MY!

Learn a little of the basics of the honeybee and beekeeping. In the class we will learn how to make some tasty food with honey including baklava, fried ice cream, and even honey drops. Samples of some of my favorite honey snacks will be available along with some raw honey from my bees. We will also learn how to make dip candles and wax cloth food wraps.

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Fishing Creel/Gathering Basket
Mar
19

Fishing Creel/Gathering Basket

Fishing Creel Course/Gathering Basket
March 19 9 am -5pm

You don’t have to put fish in this beautiful basket, perfect for picnics, vegetable gathering, or collecting all sorts of fun things while foraging in the woods!

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