Vermont Outdoor Education, Training and Certification Events
Vermont's event calendar for survival skills, outdoor educational training and leadership certification clinics and programming for search and rescue, CPR, First Aid, Wilderness First Responder, survival, firearms, hunter education, Wilderness First Aid, EMT training and primitive skills. We post events as they are sent to Vermont Outdoor Guide Association by our members.
Winter Survival
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Paddlesports
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Map and Compass
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Rock and Ice Climbing
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Firearms Training
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Ongoing Educational Programs
Hunter Education
Snowmobile Safety Course Schedule Vermont Boating Safety Course Schedule American Canoe Association Instructor Certification at ZOAR Outdoor ATV Safety Course Charter Boat Captain's License For International Waters Red Cross for CPR/AED, First Aid & Life Guard Training You can also check with your local fire department. |
SOLO Medical Courses
Train NEK offers a full schedule of SOLO Rural and Backcountry Medicine Courses.
SOLO Wilderness First Aid and CPR with Train NEK SOLO Wilderness First Responder Refresher and CPR with Train NEK. SOLO Wilderness First Responder with Train NEK American Mountain Guide Association
Climbing Guide, Alpine Guide and Ski Guide Certifications https://amga.com/ |
Outdoor Education and Training Event Calendar
April 23 through October, 2022, Traditional Bow Hunting 9 Month Intensive
This course is designed to cover all the necessary skills needed to hunt with your own primitive hunting set up. Each student will be worked with individually based on their current skill level and exposure to the skills. Some tools and materials as well as camping and outdoor kitchen access are supplied during the classes. The program meets once a month for classes and ends with a three day hunt. We will hunt hard but this is not a canned hunt and no one is guaranteed success other than lessons learned and skills improved. Hopefully we will have some good times and fresh game around the fire. This class is not solely devoted to deer hunting although it is one of our focuses, finding success with small game is the ideal way to get involved in bow hunting. https://rootsvt.com/events/traditional-bow-hunting-9-month-intensive/
May 1-May 8 Wilderness First Responder.
May 11-12 Wilderness First Aid.
May 14-15 Wilderness First Responder Review.
May 16-17 Wilderness First Aid.
https://trainnek.com/#/home-2/train-nek-upcoming-courses/
May 14-15, 2022, AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Assessment
The American Mountain Guide Association's (AMGA) Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Course and Assessment is the standard for rock leadership in single pitch environments.The Course and Assessment are structured to train and certify people looking to facilitate outdoor climbing programs for youth groups, camps, guide services, schools, universities, and climbing gyms. Those who successfully complete the AMGA SPI Course and Exam have a significantly higher rate of success in finding employment in the outdoor climbing field. Advance your climbing skills and future this season! Our open enrollment workshops offer you an opportunity to explore and expand your skills in rock, ice, and alpine climbing, as well as to advance professionally via the AMGA Single Pitch Instructor training and certification. Other important topics range from Denali Skills Workshops to Vertical Rescue Skills Clinics. https://www.adventurespiritguides.com/adventures/openworkshops
May 14-15, 2022, Swiftwater Rescue Clinic
This clinic takes a hands-on, in-the-water approach to teaching safety skills and river rescue. Specific skills covered include aggressive swimming, swimming at strainers, wading rescues, rescuing a foot entrapment victim, unpinning boats, using tag lines, z-drags, and zip lines, and using a rescue lifejacket. Our emphasis is on judgment and managing river rescue situations, as well as rescue techniques that can be performed with a minimum of equipment. For those interested in being prepared to handle a river rescue, our Swiftwater Rescue course is based on a curriculum developed by the American Canoe Association and is designed to teach both river rescue techniques and preventative river running strategies to reduce river users’ risk in all river craft. https://www.kayaklesson.com/rescue-courses/swiftwater-rescue-clinic/
May 20-30, 2022, Whitewater Rafting Guide Training
Great Summer Job - Sign Up Today Or Call North Country Rivers at 1-800-348-8871. 2022 Spring Raft Guide Training, CPR & First Aid. We encourage all individuals that are interested in our 2022 Guide Training to download and fill-out the North Country Rivers application and the Registered Maine Whitewater Guide Application. You can email, mail or fax the applications to North Country Rivers. https://www.northcountryrivers.com/maine-rafting-guide-training-course.htm
May 20-22, 2022, AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Course
The American Mountain Guide Association's (AMGA) Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Course and Assessment is the standard for rock leadership in single pitch environments.The Course and Assessment are structured to train and certify people looking to facilitate outdoor climbing programs for youth groups, camps, guide services, schools, universities, and climbing gyms. Those who successfully complete the AMGA SPI Course and Exam have a significantly higher rate of success in finding employment in the outdoor climbing field. Advance your climbing skills and future this season! Our open enrollment workshops offer you an opportunity to explore and expand your skills in rock, ice, and alpine climbing, as well as to advance professionally via the AMGA Single Pitch Instructor training and certification. Other important topics range from Denali Skills Workshops to Vertical Rescue Skills Clinics. https://www.adventurespiritguides.com/adventures/openworkshops
May 31 – June 2, 2022, Wilderness First Responder Challenge Course
This course is an intensive review and retesting of the WFR curriculum with a CPR update and other updates where protocols or treatment options may have changed. This course is taught in conjunction with Wilderness Medical Associates of Maine. Wilderness First Responder Recertification is a 24-hour (three-day) Wilderness Medical Associates course that must be taken once every three years to maintain your WFR certification. The course includes Wilderness Medical Associates CPR certification which is good for three years. You should allow time in the evenings to complete course homework. https://www.kayaklesson.com/rescue-courses/wilderness-first-responder-challenge-course/
June Certifications
June 2-3 Wilderness First Aid.
June 14-15 Wilderness First Aid.
June 16-17 Wilderness First Aid.
June 20-21 Wilderness First Aid.
June 22-23 Wilderness First Responder Review.
June 25-July 2 Wilderness First Responder.
https://trainnek.com/#/home-2/train-nek-upcoming-courses/
June 4-5, 2022, AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Assessment
The American Mountain Guide Association's (AMGA) Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Course and Assessment is the standard for rock leadership in single pitch environments.The Course and Assessment are structured to train and certify people looking to facilitate outdoor climbing programs for youth groups, camps, guide services, schools, universities, and climbing gyms. Those who successfully complete the AMGA SPI Course and Exam have a significantly higher rate of success in finding employment in the outdoor climbing field. Advance your climbing skills and future this season! Our open enrollment workshops offer you an opportunity to explore and expand your skills in rock, ice, and alpine climbing, as well as to advance professionally via the AMGA Single Pitch Instructor training and certification. Other important topics range from Denali Skills Workshops to Vertical Rescue Skills Clinics. https://www.adventurespiritguides.com/adventures/openworkshops
June 4-10 2022, Wilderness First Responder
We offer Wilderness First Responder certification and recertification courses for outdoor professionals and enthusiasts. This course is taught in conjunction with Wilderness Medical Associates of Maine. As an outdoor person, you may find yourself in a situation where help is more than a phone call away. Typical first aid courses train students to provide care before an ambulance arrives. This course is designed for people who often travel where dialing 911 is not an option. It is experiential and tough, with emphasis on practical sessions and videotaped simulations using mock victims. This course runs for seven days. https://www.kayaklesson.com/rescue-courses/wilderness-first-responder/
June 7, 2022, Aquatic Risk Management Course
9:00-12:00 pm. Virtual via Zoom, The Aquatic Risk Management course provides information that complements and enhances aquatic manager certification courses. This course offers practical tools beyond certification requirements to address and manage real risks and serious challenges faced on a daily basis at facilities. Topics or issues that interest you can be addressed & discussed throughout. The course is intended to provide practical ideas & solutions that can be brought back to your facilities. Training is based on ASRG's unique, cutting-edge research and more than 40 years of experience in aquatics, taught by two professionals who have dedicated their careers to water safety and aquatic risk management. Real life examples of court cases and drownings will be discussed. Participants will leave the course with practical ideas for helping keep guests safe, while reducing liability at aquatic facilities. Participants receive a certificate of completion. https://www.vrpa.org/event-4689277
June 11 and 12 - 1 Day Classes, Women's Survival 101
Survival 101 This “crash course” in basic outdoor survival principles is excellent for those who are short on time, yet want to feel more confident in the outdoors. Your instructor: MasterClass Wilderness Survival Instructor, Jessie Krebs is a former U.S. Air Force SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape), a training instructor from the old-school days when instructors were simply called "Survival Instructors". More details. Sign up HERE
June 17, 2022, SUMMERAMA Camp Staff Training
For over 40 years, the Vermont Recreation & Parks Association has hosted Summerama, a camp-specific training program for new and seasoned staff. The purpose of this workshop is to supplement in-house counselor orientations with a robust schedule of hands-on education sessions led by regional camp professionals. Summerama is the first step toward training your counselors, initiating a strong team bond for the summer and developing resilient staff. https://www.vrpa.org/page-18090
June 17 - 19, 2 Days and 2 Nights Camping Out, Women's Survival 102
Survival 102: This is a stand alone full-weekend class in basic survival principles for women. What basic needs can we keep in mind if we end up in trouble in the backcountry, and how do they change in priority based on different situations? Included is information on the five basic needs of a survivor. Your instructor: MasterClass Wilderness Survival Instructor, Jessie Krebs is a former U.S. Air Force SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape), a training instructor from the old-school days when instructors were simply called "Survival Instructors". More Details. Sign up HERE
June 19 - 23, 2022, Fly Fishing Summer Camp for Teens
Vermont Trout Unlimited announces the tenth anniversary of their fly fishing camp for Vermont teens ages 13 to 16. Teens interested in either learning the art of fly-fishing or improving their basic skill level along side some of Vermont’s most accomplished fly anglers, are invited to apply. The 2022 camp is scheduled for Sunday June 19th through Thursday June 23rd at Jackson’s Lodge in Canaan, Vermont. Participants in the 5 day/4 night comprehensive program will learn and practice casting, basic fly tying, knot craft, insect identification and imitation (entomology), fish identification and behavior (ichthyology) safe wading techniques, angling ethics and coldwater conservation. Campers will hone their skills on local lakes, ponds and streams, including the Connecticut River. Our host, Jackson’s Lodge, (www.JacksonsLodgeVT.net) is located in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom on Wallace Pond and is a short five-minute drive from the Connecticut River. Prospective campers are encouraged to apply no later than April 15, 2022 to secure a spot for this year’s program. The cost for the 5-day camp is $450. For complete information about the TU Fly Fishing Camp, an application form, and many videos of the camp, go to www.vermonttroutcamp.com or e-mail Kurt Budliger, camp director, at vermonttroutcamp@gmail.com.
June 20 - 25, 2021, Family Bushcraft Week
Wilderness Camping And Living Skills For Families. Looking for something a little different for your family vacation? School Of The Forest is excited to bring back this old favorite from the Jack Mountain folk school. This new iteration will take place at the SOTF campus in Southern VT. A low-key variation of the Jack Mountain “Woodsman” course designed as a fun family camping and learning experience. We’ll spend the week at the field school learning the skills of bushcraft and survival, as well as learning about the local ecology in the form of edible wild plants, tracks and sign, reading the weather, and the stars and night sky. In addition to the time spent learning, we’ll also make time for swimming, cooking over the fire and enjoying the pleasures of a simple, outdoor life. http://schooloftheforest.com/family-bushcraft-week/
July: July 5-6 Wilderness First Aid. July 7-8 Wilderness First Responder Review. July 13-14 Wilderness First Aid.
July 8, 2022, Survival Basics 4 Day Intensive
Join us for four packed days of survival basics! This class is great for all skill levels and will challenge students to find new ways of engaging with the landscape to meet their most basic needs. https://rootsvt.com/events/survival-basics-4-day-spring/
July 17-22, 2022, Vermont Wildlife Course for Educators
The interactive field course that gets educators out into Vermont’s streams, forests and wetlands with some of the state’s leading natural resource experts takes place at the Buck Lake Conservation Camp in Woodbury. Now in its 37th year, “Wildlife Management and Outdoor Education Techniques for Educators,” is a one-week, three-credit graduate course taught by Vermont Fish and Wildlife and other Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) staff through Castleton University. https://vtfishandwildlife.com/newsroom/vermont-wildlife-course-for-educators-july-17-22
July 23-24, 2022, Swiftwater Rescue Clinic
This clinic takes a hands-on, in-the-water approach to teaching safety skills and river rescue. Specific skills covered include aggressive swimming, swimming at strainers, wading rescues, rescuing a foot entrapment victim, unpinning boats, using tag lines, z-drags, and zip lines, and using a rescue lifejacket. Our emphasis is on judgment and managing river rescue situations, as well as rescue techniques that can be performed with a minimum of equipment. For those interested in being prepared to handle a river rescue, our Swiftwater Rescue course is based on a curriculum developed by the American Canoe Association and is designed to teach both river rescue techniques and preventative river running strategies to reduce river users’ risk in all river craft. https://www.kayaklesson.com/rescue-courses/swiftwater-rescue-clinic/
July 30-31, 2022, Canoe Paddling Weekend Intensive
Paddling a canoe effectively and efficiently is a foundational skill for long-distance wilderness travel. In this course, you’ll learn to effectively solo paddle a canoe up to twenty feet long, and get a taste of the other skills that go into wilderness canoe travel. In modern canoeing, most people think of two people, in a small boat, but after this course, you’ll have an insight into what makes long-term solo canoe travel possible. Paired with our weekend clinic on poling a canoe, you’ll be set up to start exploring waterways that would have otherwise been too daunting. Students can either camp out on the SOTF campus for the weekend or meet us each morning for the start of class. This course is designed for all ages, but anyone under 15 will need a parent or other adult with them. https://schooloftheforest.com/canoe-paddling-weekend-intensive/
August: August 5-12 Wilderness First Responder. August 31-September 1 Wilderness First Aid.
August 13-14, 2022, Canoe Poling Weekend Intensive
Poling a canoe is a skill that will make you able to navigate waters you wouldn’t even think of with a paddle. It requires a different skill and mindset than paddling and is one of the most rewarding, but challenging skills we teach. This weekend program will give you the basics of poling a canoe, as well as some of the other skills required such as reading water and trimming a boat (moving the weight where it needs to be). This is a great way to spend a summer weekend on the water, and learn how untrue the phrase “Don’t you know you’re not supposed to stand up in a canoe” is. This course will set you up for greater success if you choose to attend some of the longer river trips we run. https://schooloftheforest.com/211-2/
August 19-21, 2022, Carve Your Own Canoe Paddle Weekend Course
Making and using your own tools and gear is arguably the most rewarding thing you can do if you’re spending a lot of time outdoors. This weekend program will walk you through the basics of hand tool use and maintenance, and into the art of making a paddle that’s comfortable, and custom-designed for and by you. If you’ve ever used a generic plastic canoe paddle or even a mass-produced wooden model, you’ve experienced the same thing most paddlers have. Generalized outdoor gear tends to be “one size kind of fits nobody”, and with something like a canoe paddle, that can mean less efficient paddles strokes or an uncomfortable day on the water. This course will let you walk away with the first paddle that’s sized and shaped exactly for you, and an understanding of the tools and techniques necessary to make another one if the urge should strike. https://schooloftheforest.com/carve-your-own-canoe-paddle-weekend-course/
August 20-21, 2022, Swiftwater Rescue Clinic
This clinic takes a hands-on, in-the-water approach to teaching safety skills and river rescue. Specific skills covered include aggressive swimming, swimming at strainers, wading rescues, rescuing a foot entrapment victim, unpinning boats, using tag lines, z-drags, and zip lines, and using a rescue lifejacket. Our emphasis is on judgment and managing river rescue situations, as well as rescue techniques that can be performed with a minimum of equipment. For those interested in being prepared to handle a river rescue, our Swiftwater Rescue course is based on a curriculum developed by the American Canoe Association and is designed to teach both river rescue techniques and preventative river running strategies to reduce river users’ risk in all river craft. https://www.kayaklesson.com/rescue-courses/swiftwater-rescue-clinic/
September: September 6-7 Wilderness First Aid. September 9-16 Wilderness First Responder. September 19-20 Wilderness First Aid. September 22-23 Wilderness First Aid. September 24-25 Wilderness First Responder Review. September 28-October 5 Wilderness First Responder.
September 2022 through June 2023, Wilderness Survival Immersion Project
In forging relationships with ourselves and the landscape, basic survival in the wild is one of the most powerful tools. Roots invites you to reclaim the survival skills, wild life tracking, and nature awareness of all human ancestors in this in depth course of study. The Wilderness Survival Immersion Project is a nine month journey into the world of wilderness survival skills. The program consists of intensive immersion weekends focused around the arts of procuring and producing shelter, water, fire, and food. Tracking and awareness will be a running theme to be built upon during each weekend. The course begins with a four day introduction weekend and will intensify and focus throughout the year pushing students from beginners to competent and proficient survival practitioners and end with a five day four night survival trip in which students will test their learning and new lessons you can’t learn any other way. https://rootsvt.com/events/2680/
September 2022 to July 2023, Friluftsliv Program 2022 Session
There are professional training programs where you can travel to and immerse yourself in the long-term experience of living, teaching, and guiding outdoors, and we’ve been running long-term immersion programs like that for the better part of the last decade. One of the things we’ve learned is that not everyone can carve out nine straight weeks for a course like that. Having students come and live on our property for an extended period of time allows for really in-depth knowledge but we want everyone to be able to achieve these goals locally as well. We want to give future students the opportunity to do that even if they can’t take nine weeks out of their lives. So let us introduce to you the Friluftrsliv Program. Friluftsliv is a concept that means open-air life. The idea behind it is that you don’t need to go to a remote place to experience the natural world, you can do it in your own backyard by actively participating in the natural world. https://schooloftheforest.com/the-friluftsliv-program/
September 17-18, 2022, Swiftwater Rescue Clinic
This clinic takes a hands-on, in-the-water approach to teaching safety skills and river rescue. Specific skills covered include aggressive swimming, swimming at strainers, wading rescues, rescuing a foot entrapment victim, unpinning boats, using tag lines, z-drags, and zip lines, and using a rescue lifejacket. Our emphasis is on judgment and managing river rescue situations, as well as rescue techniques that can be performed with a minimum of equipment. For those interested in being prepared to handle a river rescue, our Swiftwater Rescue course is based on a curriculum developed by the American Canoe Association and is designed to teach both river rescue techniques and preventative river running strategies to reduce river users’ risk in all river craft. https://www.kayaklesson.com/rescue-courses/swiftwater-rescue-clinic/
October: October 13-14 Wilderness First Aid. October 15-16 Wilderness First Aid. October 17-18 Wilderness First Responder Review. October 19-20 Wilderness First Aid. October 24-25 Wilderness First Aid. October 29-30 Wilderness First Responder Review.
January 2-8 2023, Wilderness First Responder
We offer Wilderness First Responder certification and recertification courses for outdoor professionals and enthusiasts. This course is taught in conjunction with Wilderness Medical Associates of Maine. As an outdoor person, you may find yourself in a situation where help is more than a phone call away. Typical first aid courses train students to provide care before an ambulance arrives. This course is designed for people who often travel where dialing 911 is not an option. It is experiential and tough, with emphasis on practical sessions and videotaped simulations using mock victims. This course runs for seven days. https://www.kayaklesson.com/rescue-courses/wilderness-first-responder/
January 10-12 2023, Wilderness First Responder Challenge Course
This course is an intensive review and retesting of the WFR curriculum with a CPR update and other updates where protocols or treatment options may have changed. This course is taught in conjunction with Wilderness Medical Associates of Maine. Wilderness First Responder Recertification is a 24-hour (three-day) Wilderness Medical Associates course that must be taken once every three years to maintain your WFR certification. The course includes Wilderness Medical Associates CPR certification which is good for three years. You should allow time in the evenings to complete course homework. https://www.kayaklesson.com/rescue-courses/wilderness-first-responder-challenge-course/
This course is designed to cover all the necessary skills needed to hunt with your own primitive hunting set up. Each student will be worked with individually based on their current skill level and exposure to the skills. Some tools and materials as well as camping and outdoor kitchen access are supplied during the classes. The program meets once a month for classes and ends with a three day hunt. We will hunt hard but this is not a canned hunt and no one is guaranteed success other than lessons learned and skills improved. Hopefully we will have some good times and fresh game around the fire. This class is not solely devoted to deer hunting although it is one of our focuses, finding success with small game is the ideal way to get involved in bow hunting. https://rootsvt.com/events/traditional-bow-hunting-9-month-intensive/
May 1-May 8 Wilderness First Responder.
May 11-12 Wilderness First Aid.
May 14-15 Wilderness First Responder Review.
May 16-17 Wilderness First Aid.
https://trainnek.com/#/home-2/train-nek-upcoming-courses/
May 14-15, 2022, AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Assessment
The American Mountain Guide Association's (AMGA) Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Course and Assessment is the standard for rock leadership in single pitch environments.The Course and Assessment are structured to train and certify people looking to facilitate outdoor climbing programs for youth groups, camps, guide services, schools, universities, and climbing gyms. Those who successfully complete the AMGA SPI Course and Exam have a significantly higher rate of success in finding employment in the outdoor climbing field. Advance your climbing skills and future this season! Our open enrollment workshops offer you an opportunity to explore and expand your skills in rock, ice, and alpine climbing, as well as to advance professionally via the AMGA Single Pitch Instructor training and certification. Other important topics range from Denali Skills Workshops to Vertical Rescue Skills Clinics. https://www.adventurespiritguides.com/adventures/openworkshops
May 14-15, 2022, Swiftwater Rescue Clinic
This clinic takes a hands-on, in-the-water approach to teaching safety skills and river rescue. Specific skills covered include aggressive swimming, swimming at strainers, wading rescues, rescuing a foot entrapment victim, unpinning boats, using tag lines, z-drags, and zip lines, and using a rescue lifejacket. Our emphasis is on judgment and managing river rescue situations, as well as rescue techniques that can be performed with a minimum of equipment. For those interested in being prepared to handle a river rescue, our Swiftwater Rescue course is based on a curriculum developed by the American Canoe Association and is designed to teach both river rescue techniques and preventative river running strategies to reduce river users’ risk in all river craft. https://www.kayaklesson.com/rescue-courses/swiftwater-rescue-clinic/
May 20-30, 2022, Whitewater Rafting Guide Training
Great Summer Job - Sign Up Today Or Call North Country Rivers at 1-800-348-8871. 2022 Spring Raft Guide Training, CPR & First Aid. We encourage all individuals that are interested in our 2022 Guide Training to download and fill-out the North Country Rivers application and the Registered Maine Whitewater Guide Application. You can email, mail or fax the applications to North Country Rivers. https://www.northcountryrivers.com/maine-rafting-guide-training-course.htm
May 20-22, 2022, AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Course
The American Mountain Guide Association's (AMGA) Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Course and Assessment is the standard for rock leadership in single pitch environments.The Course and Assessment are structured to train and certify people looking to facilitate outdoor climbing programs for youth groups, camps, guide services, schools, universities, and climbing gyms. Those who successfully complete the AMGA SPI Course and Exam have a significantly higher rate of success in finding employment in the outdoor climbing field. Advance your climbing skills and future this season! Our open enrollment workshops offer you an opportunity to explore and expand your skills in rock, ice, and alpine climbing, as well as to advance professionally via the AMGA Single Pitch Instructor training and certification. Other important topics range from Denali Skills Workshops to Vertical Rescue Skills Clinics. https://www.adventurespiritguides.com/adventures/openworkshops
May 31 – June 2, 2022, Wilderness First Responder Challenge Course
This course is an intensive review and retesting of the WFR curriculum with a CPR update and other updates where protocols or treatment options may have changed. This course is taught in conjunction with Wilderness Medical Associates of Maine. Wilderness First Responder Recertification is a 24-hour (three-day) Wilderness Medical Associates course that must be taken once every three years to maintain your WFR certification. The course includes Wilderness Medical Associates CPR certification which is good for three years. You should allow time in the evenings to complete course homework. https://www.kayaklesson.com/rescue-courses/wilderness-first-responder-challenge-course/
June Certifications
June 2-3 Wilderness First Aid.
June 14-15 Wilderness First Aid.
June 16-17 Wilderness First Aid.
June 20-21 Wilderness First Aid.
June 22-23 Wilderness First Responder Review.
June 25-July 2 Wilderness First Responder.
https://trainnek.com/#/home-2/train-nek-upcoming-courses/
June 4-5, 2022, AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Assessment
The American Mountain Guide Association's (AMGA) Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Course and Assessment is the standard for rock leadership in single pitch environments.The Course and Assessment are structured to train and certify people looking to facilitate outdoor climbing programs for youth groups, camps, guide services, schools, universities, and climbing gyms. Those who successfully complete the AMGA SPI Course and Exam have a significantly higher rate of success in finding employment in the outdoor climbing field. Advance your climbing skills and future this season! Our open enrollment workshops offer you an opportunity to explore and expand your skills in rock, ice, and alpine climbing, as well as to advance professionally via the AMGA Single Pitch Instructor training and certification. Other important topics range from Denali Skills Workshops to Vertical Rescue Skills Clinics. https://www.adventurespiritguides.com/adventures/openworkshops
June 4-10 2022, Wilderness First Responder
We offer Wilderness First Responder certification and recertification courses for outdoor professionals and enthusiasts. This course is taught in conjunction with Wilderness Medical Associates of Maine. As an outdoor person, you may find yourself in a situation where help is more than a phone call away. Typical first aid courses train students to provide care before an ambulance arrives. This course is designed for people who often travel where dialing 911 is not an option. It is experiential and tough, with emphasis on practical sessions and videotaped simulations using mock victims. This course runs for seven days. https://www.kayaklesson.com/rescue-courses/wilderness-first-responder/
June 7, 2022, Aquatic Risk Management Course
9:00-12:00 pm. Virtual via Zoom, The Aquatic Risk Management course provides information that complements and enhances aquatic manager certification courses. This course offers practical tools beyond certification requirements to address and manage real risks and serious challenges faced on a daily basis at facilities. Topics or issues that interest you can be addressed & discussed throughout. The course is intended to provide practical ideas & solutions that can be brought back to your facilities. Training is based on ASRG's unique, cutting-edge research and more than 40 years of experience in aquatics, taught by two professionals who have dedicated their careers to water safety and aquatic risk management. Real life examples of court cases and drownings will be discussed. Participants will leave the course with practical ideas for helping keep guests safe, while reducing liability at aquatic facilities. Participants receive a certificate of completion. https://www.vrpa.org/event-4689277
June 11 and 12 - 1 Day Classes, Women's Survival 101
Survival 101 This “crash course” in basic outdoor survival principles is excellent for those who are short on time, yet want to feel more confident in the outdoors. Your instructor: MasterClass Wilderness Survival Instructor, Jessie Krebs is a former U.S. Air Force SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape), a training instructor from the old-school days when instructors were simply called "Survival Instructors". More details. Sign up HERE
June 17, 2022, SUMMERAMA Camp Staff Training
For over 40 years, the Vermont Recreation & Parks Association has hosted Summerama, a camp-specific training program for new and seasoned staff. The purpose of this workshop is to supplement in-house counselor orientations with a robust schedule of hands-on education sessions led by regional camp professionals. Summerama is the first step toward training your counselors, initiating a strong team bond for the summer and developing resilient staff. https://www.vrpa.org/page-18090
June 17 - 19, 2 Days and 2 Nights Camping Out, Women's Survival 102
Survival 102: This is a stand alone full-weekend class in basic survival principles for women. What basic needs can we keep in mind if we end up in trouble in the backcountry, and how do they change in priority based on different situations? Included is information on the five basic needs of a survivor. Your instructor: MasterClass Wilderness Survival Instructor, Jessie Krebs is a former U.S. Air Force SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape), a training instructor from the old-school days when instructors were simply called "Survival Instructors". More Details. Sign up HERE
June 19 - 23, 2022, Fly Fishing Summer Camp for Teens
Vermont Trout Unlimited announces the tenth anniversary of their fly fishing camp for Vermont teens ages 13 to 16. Teens interested in either learning the art of fly-fishing or improving their basic skill level along side some of Vermont’s most accomplished fly anglers, are invited to apply. The 2022 camp is scheduled for Sunday June 19th through Thursday June 23rd at Jackson’s Lodge in Canaan, Vermont. Participants in the 5 day/4 night comprehensive program will learn and practice casting, basic fly tying, knot craft, insect identification and imitation (entomology), fish identification and behavior (ichthyology) safe wading techniques, angling ethics and coldwater conservation. Campers will hone their skills on local lakes, ponds and streams, including the Connecticut River. Our host, Jackson’s Lodge, (www.JacksonsLodgeVT.net) is located in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom on Wallace Pond and is a short five-minute drive from the Connecticut River. Prospective campers are encouraged to apply no later than April 15, 2022 to secure a spot for this year’s program. The cost for the 5-day camp is $450. For complete information about the TU Fly Fishing Camp, an application form, and many videos of the camp, go to www.vermonttroutcamp.com or e-mail Kurt Budliger, camp director, at vermonttroutcamp@gmail.com.
June 20 - 25, 2021, Family Bushcraft Week
Wilderness Camping And Living Skills For Families. Looking for something a little different for your family vacation? School Of The Forest is excited to bring back this old favorite from the Jack Mountain folk school. This new iteration will take place at the SOTF campus in Southern VT. A low-key variation of the Jack Mountain “Woodsman” course designed as a fun family camping and learning experience. We’ll spend the week at the field school learning the skills of bushcraft and survival, as well as learning about the local ecology in the form of edible wild plants, tracks and sign, reading the weather, and the stars and night sky. In addition to the time spent learning, we’ll also make time for swimming, cooking over the fire and enjoying the pleasures of a simple, outdoor life. http://schooloftheforest.com/family-bushcraft-week/
July: July 5-6 Wilderness First Aid. July 7-8 Wilderness First Responder Review. July 13-14 Wilderness First Aid.
July 8, 2022, Survival Basics 4 Day Intensive
Join us for four packed days of survival basics! This class is great for all skill levels and will challenge students to find new ways of engaging with the landscape to meet their most basic needs. https://rootsvt.com/events/survival-basics-4-day-spring/
July 17-22, 2022, Vermont Wildlife Course for Educators
The interactive field course that gets educators out into Vermont’s streams, forests and wetlands with some of the state’s leading natural resource experts takes place at the Buck Lake Conservation Camp in Woodbury. Now in its 37th year, “Wildlife Management and Outdoor Education Techniques for Educators,” is a one-week, three-credit graduate course taught by Vermont Fish and Wildlife and other Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) staff through Castleton University. https://vtfishandwildlife.com/newsroom/vermont-wildlife-course-for-educators-july-17-22
July 23-24, 2022, Swiftwater Rescue Clinic
This clinic takes a hands-on, in-the-water approach to teaching safety skills and river rescue. Specific skills covered include aggressive swimming, swimming at strainers, wading rescues, rescuing a foot entrapment victim, unpinning boats, using tag lines, z-drags, and zip lines, and using a rescue lifejacket. Our emphasis is on judgment and managing river rescue situations, as well as rescue techniques that can be performed with a minimum of equipment. For those interested in being prepared to handle a river rescue, our Swiftwater Rescue course is based on a curriculum developed by the American Canoe Association and is designed to teach both river rescue techniques and preventative river running strategies to reduce river users’ risk in all river craft. https://www.kayaklesson.com/rescue-courses/swiftwater-rescue-clinic/
July 30-31, 2022, Canoe Paddling Weekend Intensive
Paddling a canoe effectively and efficiently is a foundational skill for long-distance wilderness travel. In this course, you’ll learn to effectively solo paddle a canoe up to twenty feet long, and get a taste of the other skills that go into wilderness canoe travel. In modern canoeing, most people think of two people, in a small boat, but after this course, you’ll have an insight into what makes long-term solo canoe travel possible. Paired with our weekend clinic on poling a canoe, you’ll be set up to start exploring waterways that would have otherwise been too daunting. Students can either camp out on the SOTF campus for the weekend or meet us each morning for the start of class. This course is designed for all ages, but anyone under 15 will need a parent or other adult with them. https://schooloftheforest.com/canoe-paddling-weekend-intensive/
August: August 5-12 Wilderness First Responder. August 31-September 1 Wilderness First Aid.
August 13-14, 2022, Canoe Poling Weekend Intensive
Poling a canoe is a skill that will make you able to navigate waters you wouldn’t even think of with a paddle. It requires a different skill and mindset than paddling and is one of the most rewarding, but challenging skills we teach. This weekend program will give you the basics of poling a canoe, as well as some of the other skills required such as reading water and trimming a boat (moving the weight where it needs to be). This is a great way to spend a summer weekend on the water, and learn how untrue the phrase “Don’t you know you’re not supposed to stand up in a canoe” is. This course will set you up for greater success if you choose to attend some of the longer river trips we run. https://schooloftheforest.com/211-2/
August 19-21, 2022, Carve Your Own Canoe Paddle Weekend Course
Making and using your own tools and gear is arguably the most rewarding thing you can do if you’re spending a lot of time outdoors. This weekend program will walk you through the basics of hand tool use and maintenance, and into the art of making a paddle that’s comfortable, and custom-designed for and by you. If you’ve ever used a generic plastic canoe paddle or even a mass-produced wooden model, you’ve experienced the same thing most paddlers have. Generalized outdoor gear tends to be “one size kind of fits nobody”, and with something like a canoe paddle, that can mean less efficient paddles strokes or an uncomfortable day on the water. This course will let you walk away with the first paddle that’s sized and shaped exactly for you, and an understanding of the tools and techniques necessary to make another one if the urge should strike. https://schooloftheforest.com/carve-your-own-canoe-paddle-weekend-course/
August 20-21, 2022, Swiftwater Rescue Clinic
This clinic takes a hands-on, in-the-water approach to teaching safety skills and river rescue. Specific skills covered include aggressive swimming, swimming at strainers, wading rescues, rescuing a foot entrapment victim, unpinning boats, using tag lines, z-drags, and zip lines, and using a rescue lifejacket. Our emphasis is on judgment and managing river rescue situations, as well as rescue techniques that can be performed with a minimum of equipment. For those interested in being prepared to handle a river rescue, our Swiftwater Rescue course is based on a curriculum developed by the American Canoe Association and is designed to teach both river rescue techniques and preventative river running strategies to reduce river users’ risk in all river craft. https://www.kayaklesson.com/rescue-courses/swiftwater-rescue-clinic/
September: September 6-7 Wilderness First Aid. September 9-16 Wilderness First Responder. September 19-20 Wilderness First Aid. September 22-23 Wilderness First Aid. September 24-25 Wilderness First Responder Review. September 28-October 5 Wilderness First Responder.
September 2022 through June 2023, Wilderness Survival Immersion Project
In forging relationships with ourselves and the landscape, basic survival in the wild is one of the most powerful tools. Roots invites you to reclaim the survival skills, wild life tracking, and nature awareness of all human ancestors in this in depth course of study. The Wilderness Survival Immersion Project is a nine month journey into the world of wilderness survival skills. The program consists of intensive immersion weekends focused around the arts of procuring and producing shelter, water, fire, and food. Tracking and awareness will be a running theme to be built upon during each weekend. The course begins with a four day introduction weekend and will intensify and focus throughout the year pushing students from beginners to competent and proficient survival practitioners and end with a five day four night survival trip in which students will test their learning and new lessons you can’t learn any other way. https://rootsvt.com/events/2680/
September 2022 to July 2023, Friluftsliv Program 2022 Session
There are professional training programs where you can travel to and immerse yourself in the long-term experience of living, teaching, and guiding outdoors, and we’ve been running long-term immersion programs like that for the better part of the last decade. One of the things we’ve learned is that not everyone can carve out nine straight weeks for a course like that. Having students come and live on our property for an extended period of time allows for really in-depth knowledge but we want everyone to be able to achieve these goals locally as well. We want to give future students the opportunity to do that even if they can’t take nine weeks out of their lives. So let us introduce to you the Friluftrsliv Program. Friluftsliv is a concept that means open-air life. The idea behind it is that you don’t need to go to a remote place to experience the natural world, you can do it in your own backyard by actively participating in the natural world. https://schooloftheforest.com/the-friluftsliv-program/
September 17-18, 2022, Swiftwater Rescue Clinic
This clinic takes a hands-on, in-the-water approach to teaching safety skills and river rescue. Specific skills covered include aggressive swimming, swimming at strainers, wading rescues, rescuing a foot entrapment victim, unpinning boats, using tag lines, z-drags, and zip lines, and using a rescue lifejacket. Our emphasis is on judgment and managing river rescue situations, as well as rescue techniques that can be performed with a minimum of equipment. For those interested in being prepared to handle a river rescue, our Swiftwater Rescue course is based on a curriculum developed by the American Canoe Association and is designed to teach both river rescue techniques and preventative river running strategies to reduce river users’ risk in all river craft. https://www.kayaklesson.com/rescue-courses/swiftwater-rescue-clinic/
October: October 13-14 Wilderness First Aid. October 15-16 Wilderness First Aid. October 17-18 Wilderness First Responder Review. October 19-20 Wilderness First Aid. October 24-25 Wilderness First Aid. October 29-30 Wilderness First Responder Review.
January 2-8 2023, Wilderness First Responder
We offer Wilderness First Responder certification and recertification courses for outdoor professionals and enthusiasts. This course is taught in conjunction with Wilderness Medical Associates of Maine. As an outdoor person, you may find yourself in a situation where help is more than a phone call away. Typical first aid courses train students to provide care before an ambulance arrives. This course is designed for people who often travel where dialing 911 is not an option. It is experiential and tough, with emphasis on practical sessions and videotaped simulations using mock victims. This course runs for seven days. https://www.kayaklesson.com/rescue-courses/wilderness-first-responder/
January 10-12 2023, Wilderness First Responder Challenge Course
This course is an intensive review and retesting of the WFR curriculum with a CPR update and other updates where protocols or treatment options may have changed. This course is taught in conjunction with Wilderness Medical Associates of Maine. Wilderness First Responder Recertification is a 24-hour (three-day) Wilderness Medical Associates course that must be taken once every three years to maintain your WFR certification. The course includes Wilderness Medical Associates CPR certification which is good for three years. You should allow time in the evenings to complete course homework. https://www.kayaklesson.com/rescue-courses/wilderness-first-responder-challenge-course/
