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Wolf Journey Classes in Puyallup
Puyallup Classes take place monthly on Tuesdays (wednesdays starting september 2012) during the academic year from 1-3 pm for Homeschoolers, and 6-8 pm for Adults with focused youth welcome, rendezvousing at our Home Campus, 1026 14th St. SW in Puyallup where the we have close access to the plants and animal life at beautiful Clark's Creek Park adjacent to our property. In the fall, witness the migration of King, Humpie, Chum, Coho & Sockeye Salmon up the creek, while learning about the myriad trout raised in state hatchery up the street. In the winter, witness the wonder of myriad raptors hunting the 5 acre field that Kim's grandparents sold to the city as a wetland mitigation project; and in the spring, watch the abundant plants pop out of field and forest as you learn all the native species! Check out our WordPress blog from past classes, or click for classes taking place in • Portland/Vancouver • Olympia/Centralia • Tacoma/Puyallup • Seattle/Bellevue • Silverdale/Poulsbo • Snohomish/Everett • Ellensburg • Bellingham & Sumas serving Whatcom & Skagit plus Lower Mainland B.C. Call or email us to find out how homeschoolers and elementary-high schoolers can get reimbursed through Columbia Virtual Academy.
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1-3 pm HOMESCHOOL CLASSES |
3:30-5:30 Class |
6-8 pm EVENING CLASSES |
Afternoon class learning
navigation using
the sun.
Our homeschool class for children and parents are designed for families to attend together, although ages 7 and above may attend on their own. Class topics follow field exercises from our Wolf Journey Earth Skills Training Course.
Students who complete a field exercise in advance of each class will receive a personal review of their work, as well as tutoring to prepare them for subsequent field exercises. Take a look at Field Exercise 1A - Exploring Potential Study Sites for an example of what would be expected, but not required, as homework between classes.
It is not required to complete field exercises between classes, and further, if you are already engaged in another course of study, you are still very welcome to attend Wolf Journey classes as well, where you can receive insight and guidance into your own course work. Whether or not you follow the Wolf Journey curriculum at home, students are welcome to attend simply to enjoy the topics taught directly in class.
Instructors Kim & Chris Chisholm have a combined 25 year teaching experience including homeschool groups, starting in 1990 when Chris taught middle school classes at Family Unity Int'l in Quito, Ecuador, then teaching music and spanish lessons as well as nature classes for homeschoolers in Bellingham, WA starting in 1995.
Parents are encouraged to email or call us at any time with any questions and requests for references.
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Kim & Chris Chisholm are available to teach your family or group any of our topics
from 3:30-5:30 on the dates listed below. Costs run $5 to $25 per person depending on number
of people, your chosen location, and if your topic is the same as what we're teaching at 1:00 and 6:00. Email or call us with questions or to set up a class!
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Evening class making cordage
from cedar, raffia, and
fireweed fibers.
Our evening classes for adults, with focused youth welcome, are designed to give specific training to beginners as well as provide professional guidance to advanced students. If you are already engaged in another course of study such as college biology, another naturalist training program or herbal correspondence course, you are very welcome to attend Wolf Journey classes as well, where you can receive insight and guidance into your own course work.
Everyone is welcome to attend simply for the learning contained in each class, while those who complete field exercises from the Wolf Journey Earth Skills Training Course or studies from another program will share their experiences and questions at the start of each class in order to get feedback from instructors Kim & Chris Chisholm who are themselves also working through the Wolf Journey field exercises that Chris has been writing since 1998 and blogging since 2009. Take a look at Field Exercise 1A - Exploring Potential Study Sites for an example of what would be suggested, but not required, to study between classes.
Each class will also focus on the Earth Skill Topics (below) based on the season and group interest. We're sure you will enjoy Wolf Journey classes as well as receive many pearls of ecological learning and traditional skills training. We're so confident of that, that you just need just say the word, and we'll refund your first class fee, no question, if you aren't satisfied!
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Join us for one or all of the following dates, rendezvousing at the Wolf Campus in Puyallup: (email us or see meetup.com site for exact site directions, but we'll also send you specifics after receiving your registration)
Tuesday, December 6, 2011: Healthy Cooking & Holiday Crafts with Native Plants
Tuesday, January 10, 2012: The Critical Order of Wilderness Survival
Tuesday, February 21, 2012: Herbal Medicine and Wintertime Plants
Tuesday, March 6, 2012: Wild Foods and Springtime Plants
Tuesday, April 10, 2012: Birds by Sight & Sound
Tuesday, May 1, 2012: Wildlife Detectives: Animal Tracking
Wednesday, October 3, 2012: Autumnal Animals
Wednesday, October 31, 2012: Natural Navigation, Lostproofing & Orienteering
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Class Tuition & Registraton |
Start anytime. No prerequisites for any class. If you are unsure as to your final balance, just make a deposit of any amount to guarantee your spot, then contact us with the names/ages of those attending, and you can pay your balance at class. Thanks!
1 PM Homeschool Class Tuition: First Family Member $15.00; Second Family Member $10.00 if deposit made in advance, or $15 if family initially pays at the door; Each Add'l Family Member $5.00.
3:30 All Ages Class Tuition Rates: First Family Member $15.00; College Students $10.00 if paid in advance, or $15.00 at the door; Second Family Member $10.00 if deposit made in advance, or $15 if family initially pays at the door; Additional Family Members $5.00 each.
6 PM Evening Class Tuition Rates: Unaccompanied Minor $15.00. Adult $10.00 if paid in advance, or $15 at the door; Additional family members or friends $10.00 each.
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Call or email us to find out how homeschoolers and elementary-high schoolers can get reimbursed through Columbia Virtual Academy.
After receiveing your registration, we'll email you a confirmation that includes any balance due and any extra registration materials we'd need you to complete.
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"I went to Clark's Creek Park in Puyallup last night to attend a class about tracking animals. We went into a park, near dark, to learn how birds interact with other birds using five different communication styles. Chris & Kim, the instructors, identified the alarm calls of a robin being vocalized to others and sure enough we spotted the dark form of a Barred Owl in the direction of the alarm calls. Later we saw the owl swoop down and grab dinner off the forest floor. Just to show off he landed in the tree above us with a mouse in his talons. I was sold. Just being able to identify a bird is great but limiting, knowing it's vocalizations helps you understand the pulse of the forest. A more dimensional awareness in the woods learning these bird calls is important. It's like the difference between an Imax 3D movie and a rerun on TV in a foreign language. Anyway I had a good time, also learned how to handle nettle plants. He said it's the most nutritious plant in the forest. Indians used the fiber for fish nets, very strong stuff." - Mike Weatherby, Wolf Journey Class, 2010/04/29
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Click Here for our Sunday Afternoon Sustainable Homes & Gardens Workshop Series
Click Here for our Sunday Afternoon Wolf Trackers Training Series
Refund Policy
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.
Packing List for Daytime Outings
___ Drink water, eat a snack, and use the bathroom before arriving.
___ Lunch, using zip-locks, tupperware, and other reusable containers to reduce trash.
___ Depending on the weather, bring sunscreen, sunhat, and hat for warmth, thermal socks, thin gloves, water shoes, or shoes or boots that can get dirty.
___ Although we always try to keep clothes and footwear as dry as possible, please allow the clothesto get dirty and become "nature" 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. Long-sleeve pants and a long-sleeve shirt are recommended. Earth-tone (natural) shades of clothing (e.g. browns and greens) are best and clothes which are "quiet" as they brush against things.
___ Remember that cotton clothing is comfortable, but worthless if it gets wet. Rain gear is recommended on cold, wet wintery days. Fleece, wool, polypropylene, or nylon pullovers are always great for classes.
___ Journaling materials for those working on the Wolf Journey Earth Skills Training Course.
___ Optional: Materials are normally included in class fees, but adults may buy recommended books and our Frost Mora survival knives for a $25 donation to our Max Davis Scholarships fund. 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, and of course sunscreen available when necessary for use.
Lost & Found Policy: We do try to return lost items in person the next time we see you, or leave them somewhere to be picked up. However, we don't have the time or resources to send things to you. Instead, you can pick up lost items from the Wolf Campus in Puyallup for up to 90 days after your program 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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