March Break Special and Events at the Wolf Den, Algonquin Park

10% off Accommodation from Sunday March 9th – Friday March 14th

Monday at 10am: Trees of Our Forest (approx. 1.5hrs) A short talk on the function and importance of trees plus a beginner’s ID lesson on 11 local species.
Followed by a walk and look at the trees of our forest.
Monday at 7pm: Campfire. Grab a hot chocolate and gather around the fire for free marshmallows and swap your adventure stories.

Tuesday at 10am: Kids Craft Corner (approx. 1.5hrs) Learn the art of beading and make your own bracelet. For both boys and girls! $5 charge to cover supplies
Tuesday at 7pm: Nature Video Night. Grab a spot on the couch and watch a nature video. Free popcorn!

Wednesday at 10am: Animal Tracks and Signs (approx. 1.5hrs) Introduction lesson on marks left by local wildlife followed by a walk in the forest looking for animal signs
Wednesday at 7pm: Wolf Howl. There is a pack in our area we’ll try and make them talk. Short night walk included.

Thursday at 10am: Shelter Building. Learn about different types of natural shelters and what a shelter really is, followed by building a real shelter.
Thursday at 7pm: Campfire. Grab a hot chocolate and gather around the fire for free marshmallows and swap your adventure stories

All activities except for the Kids Craft Corner are free of charge. Activities are aimed at a general audience (Kids and Adults). Children must be accompanied by an adult for all activities except for the Kids Craft Corner. Activities are for Wolf Den guests only. Please indicate interest at time of booking.

Empowering Ancient Ways - Deepening our connection with nature through Ancient Wilderness Living Skills

The Wolf Den has proudly teamed up with Wilderness Educator Chris Gilmour to bring you a Traditional Skills and Bush Craft course.

When: April 27 - May 2, 2008
Where: The Wolf Den Hostel in Dwight, ON. (west side of Algonquin Park on highway 60)
With Who: Wilderness Guide and Outdoor Educator Chris Gilmour & Skeet Sutherland a former Instructor at Tom Brown Jr’s Tracker School, now teaching classes through his Ontario based company Sticks and Stones
Wilderness School (SSWS)
For Who: The core skills of this course are sure to enrich the lives of the most seasoned wilderness guide to the novice nature enthusiast
Price: $ 500 before March 31st
$ 560 after March 31st
* Price includes meals and 5 nights accommodation

Course Topics Include:
● Shelter, Water, Fire, Food
● Wildlife Tracking
● The language of nature
○ concentric rings
○ base line symphony
● Stone, bone, and antler tools and usage
● World of Natural Fiber- Harvesting, Processing and Preserving,
○ Trees and plants
○ Animal skins and sinew
○ Wild Edible, Medicinal and Utilitarian applications
● Traditional hunting and trapping methods
● Stalking, Natural Movement, and Camouflage
● Caretaker Ethics Emphasized
● Empowering our ecological footprint
● Traditional cooking and food preservation
● Container making

For registration and more information please visit http://www.chris.earthmentorship.com/
Via e-mail at: chris@earthmentorship.com or by Telephone at: 705-788-1210