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
ACA Introduction to Canoeing Level I: Northport, Maine
The Level 1 Introduction to Canoeing course is designed as a short program emphasizing safety, enjoyment, and skill acquisition for entry-level individuals in public, private, and commercial settings. Students learn to paddle on flat water with basic paddle strokes and maneuvers that create the foundation for tandem canoeing.
ACA Introduction to Canoeing Level I: Bangor Area
The Level 1 Introduction to Canoeing course is designed as a short program emphasizing safety, enjoyment, and skill acquisition for entry-level individuals in public, private, and commercial settings. Students learn to paddle on flat water with basic paddle strokes and maneuvers that create the foundation for tandem canoeing.
American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED-Blended Learning - Newport, Maine
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.
SOLO Wilderness First Aid - Newport, Maine
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Baby Basket Course
We will learn how to make TWO baskets. Learn how to make a baby pack basket of 6" in height and also a birch bark basket.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!