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Cool Stuff

Music & Stories currently includes a recorded message from Chris for campers, Chris telling how a coyote helped him find his secret spot, and the first song Chris ever wrote, called Tale of the Wolf.
Fun Challenges are in the works, and they include a tracking challenge, a test to see how much you know about earth skills, and a survival challenge.
Photo Gallery is in the works, and it will include a tour of the great desinations we see in the Pacific Northwest, a typical day in the life of an overnight youth camper, a typical experience for a day camper, and a view into our cooperative residential intensives.
Camp Store is up and running, and may include auction items depending on the season.

Nourishment

Blog & Forum is where you can write about your experiences at Wolf Camp programs, and post messages to staff, students, and others you met here.
Recommended Resources currently lists an old version of recommended books, audio and video, but it will be update when we have our online camp store ready to go.
Similar Schools include links to other earth skills educational institutes in North America and elsewhere.
Related Links are to websites that are helpful for students in the field, including permaculture.

Guest Essays.

Woods Lake Species List by Wolf Camp staff.
Survival Trek Log by Glen MacKay
Nikki's Wilderness Survival Trek
Daily Routines of the Earth Skills Practitioner (using permaculture principles) and Ethics of Earth Skills Education by Wolf Camp staff.
What is Earth Skills Education reprinted with permission from Tim Smith, M.Ed.
Naturalist Training: A Doorway by Bill Baroch, M.Ed.
Your Everyday Herbalist by Christie Wolfe.
Camper Preparedness & Emotions by Chris Chisholm.
Law of Fours: The Order of Survival by Chris Chisholm.

Our Book Series is called Wolf Journey, written by Chris Chisholm. It is a comprehensive curriculum of earth skills education for all ages, including field exercises for the naturalist, tracker, herbalist, scout, hunter, artisan, and permaculture pioneer. Start by Clicking Here for an Overview of the Wolf Jounrey book series.

Introduction to Book 1 - Skills & Arts of the Naturalist
Chapter 1 Your Secret Place: Written Essay & Field Exercises; Recorded Stories & Songs.
Chapter 2 Eight Great Hazards: Written Essays & Field Exercises; Recorded Stories & Songs to be uploaded ASAP. Recorded Stories & Songs to be uploaded ASAP.
Chapter 3 Sensory Awareness: Written Essays & Field Exercises; Recorded Stories & Songs to be uploaded ASAP.
Chapter 4 Sketching & Journaling: Written Essays & Field Exercises; Recorded Stories & Songs to be uploaded ASAP.

Introduction to Book 2 - Skills & Arts of the Tracker
Chapter 5 Humans and the Hidden Wilderness: Written Essay & Field Exercises; Recorded Stories & Songs to be uploaded ASAP.
Chapter 6 Shape Shifting: Written Essays & Field Exercises; Recorded Stories & Songs to be uploaded ASAP.
Chapter 7 Detective Mysteries: Written Essays & Field Exercises; Recorded Stories & Songs to be uploaded ASAP.
Chapter 8 Bird Vocalizations: Written Essays & Field Exercises; Recorded Stories & Songs to be uploaded ASAP.

Introduction to Book 3 - Skills & Arts of the Herbalist
Chapter 9 Caretaking Nature: Written Essays & Field Exercises; Recorded Stories & Songs to be uploaded ASAP.
Chapter 10: Wild Medicine to be posted asap.
Chapter 11: Fire Alchemy to be posted asap.
Chapter 12: Primitive Cooking to be posted asap.

Introduction to Book 4 - Skills & Arts of the Scout to be posted asap.
Chapter 13: Attitude & Orienteering to be posted asap.
Chapter 14: Navigating Air & Water to be posted asap.
Chapter 15: Shelter and its Impact to be posted asap.
Chapter 16: Stone Age Artisanry to be posted asap.

Introduction to Book 5 - Skills & Arts of the Stone Age Artisan to be posted asap.
Chapter 17: Hides & Hairs to be posted asap.
Chapter 18: Skeletons & Viscera to be posted asap.
Chapter 19: Tanning & Clothing to be posted asap.
Chapter 20: Knapping & Playing to be posted asap.

Introduction to Book 6 - Skills & Arts of the Hunter-Gatherer to be posted asap.
Chapter 21: Butchering to be posted asap.
Chapter 22: Fishing to be posted asap.
Chapter 23: Trapping to be posted asap.
Chapter 24: Hunting to be posted asap.

Introduction to Book 7 - Skills & Arts of the Permaculture Pioneer to be posted asap.
Chapter 25: Theory & Activism to be posted asap.
Chapter 26: Farming & Forestry to be posted asap.
Chapter 27: Appropriate Technologies to be posted asap.
Chapter 28: Community Economics to be posted asap.

• Book 8: Wolf Journey Handbook for Students & Teachers

Come Meet Us

Click for a link to the Fall-Spring Class Series descriptions. All classes run from 6-9 p.m. including a pot-luck dinner. Classes take place at the new Wolf Camp home office at 1313 A 2nd St. in historic downtown Snohomish. Please park on "E" Street as there is no parking right around our home office. Costs vary, so see class descriptions for details.

Mondays: Cooperative Group Facilitation runs November 17th - December 15th in the late fall of 2008, January 5 - February 9 in the winter of 2009, March 2 - April 6 in the spring of 2009, April 27 - June 1 in the earlly summer of 2009, and September 21 - November 16 in the fall of 2009. The cost is $5.00 for those with demonstrated facilitation experience, and $10.00 per class for beginners.

Tuesdays: Permaculture Pot Luck runs November 18th - December 16th in the late fall of 2008, January 6 - February 10 in the winter of 2009, March 3 - April 7 in the spring of 2009, April 28 - June 2 in the earlly summer of 2009, and September 22 - November 17 in the fall of 2009. This is a complimentary event for those who are currently engaged in permaculture projects and who will be preparing pot-luck dishes to share, while the public is also invited to attend at a $5.00 contribution level to learn about permaculture.

Wednesdays: Earth Skills Study runs November 12th - December 17th in the late fall of 2008, with no class on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, January 7 - February 11 in the winter of 2009, March 4 - April 8 in the spring of 2009, April 29 - June 3 in the earlly summer of 2009, and September 23 - November 18 in the fall of 2009. There is no charge for those who are already teaching in the field of earth skills, or $5.00 for those who are actively studying the Wolf Journey or similar secret-spot-based curriculum, and $10.00 per class for everyone else.

Thursdays: Art & Music Composition runs November 13th - December 18th in the late fall of 2008, with no class on Thanksgiving Day, January 8 - February 12 in the winter of 2009, March 5 - April 9 in the spring of 2009, April 30 - June 4 in the earlly summer of 2009, and September 24 - November 19 in the fall of 2009. The cost is $5.00 for those who are currently teaching or professionally recording music and art, and $10.00 per class for beginners/intermediates. You can also try out your compositions on Friday nights at Open Mic Lives! located in the Thumbnail Theater just up the street from the Wolf Camp home office where Chris has some of his sound equipment on loan, and Chris will also help you schedule and promote cover performances of your compositions at the Thumbnail on Saturday nights if you like.


Employment: We only need instructors with experience running camps and teaching in the field of Earth Skills and Permaculture, including skills of Tracking, Primitive Artisanry, Herbalism, or Wilderness EMT training with real outdoor survival practice. If you would like experience as a teacher and learn skills of the Naturalist, Tracker, Herbalist, Scout, Hunter, Artisan, or Permaculture Pioneer, apply to become an instructor through our Earth Skills Teaching Apprenticeship. We are also seeking an additional permaculturist, herbalist, tracker, artisan, marketor, administrator, and custodian to invest in Wolf Camp during our transition into a workers cooperative. Click here to find out how you can invest as a worker-owner.

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