Upcoming Courses & Events:
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2023 Course Schedule: Summer/Fall
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Blade & Fire School
Olympia Washington | 9 AM to 4 PM
With Wildkind Jess & Guest Instructor Nathan Donnelly, Season 6 ALONE (History Channel)
Sunday October 8, 2023 | $150 | 9 am to 4 pm
Youth ages 15-17 attend for free with registration of a parent. Wildkind Academy supports families who love to learn and enjoy nature together!
Blade School & Fire School offers all the skills training needed to be successful to work with your cutting tools & create combustion, two of the 5 essential skills listed in the 5 C’s of survival.
Read more by clicking the Course Details & Registration below.
Washington 3-Day Wilderness Skills Training, Nature Connection & Outdoor Leadership
With Instructors Wildkind Jess & Colorado Mountain Man Jason
Western Washington
October 21-23 | $475
Our 3-day outdoor skills training course is for nature lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, adventurers, and survivalists.
For Full Course Itinerary & Details Click Registration Button.
Fall Mushroom Forage
Packwood Washington | 9 AM to Dusk
With Wildkind Jess & Guest Instructor Kendra Henderson
Saturday October 28, 2023 | $165
Youth ages 15-17 attend for free with registration of a parent. Wildkind Academy supports families who love to learn and enjoy nature together!
Includes a Live Zoom Course ~ an educational download on mushroom foraging by our guest instructor. (If you can't make the Zoom call, the recording will be emailed to you!)
On October 28, Spend an adventurous day in the forest engaged in ethical harvesting as well as gathering and identifying wild mushrooms. We will also cover gear, seasons and safety for your future mushroom hunting trips.
For Full Course Itinerary & Details Click Registration Button.
2023 Upcoming Courses & Events Overview ~ Mark you Calendars!
October 8: Blade & Fire School with Guest Instructor Nathan Donnelly from Season 6 ALONE (History Channel), Olympia, WA.
October 21-23: 3-Day Wilderness Skills Training, Nature Connection & Outdoor Leadership with The Survival University (Washington)
October 28: Fall Mushroom Foray with Guest Instructor Kendra Henderson ~ Packwood Washington
2024 Courses
June 2024: Wilderness First Responder (WFR 80 hours) with Offgrid Medic, LLC
June 2024: Wilderness First Aid (WFA 16 hours) with Offgrid Medic, LLC (Washington)
June 2024: CPR/AED/Choking (3 hours Adult, child & infant) with Offgrid Medic, LLC (Washington)
June 2024: Fly Fishing & River Adventure on the Deschutes
July 22-25: 4-Day River Camp Retreat + Nature Immersion (Colorado)
August 2-4: Colorado Women's Wilderness Skills Training & Leadership Course
August 10-14: 5 Day Wilderness Immersion + Backcountry Backpacking Adventure
August 10 & 11: Colorado Wilderness Skills Training/Wilderness Survival
August 12-14: Wilderness Immersion + Backcountry Backpacking Adventure
August 16-18: Colorado Women's Wilderness Immersion & Backcountry Backpacking
WE PARTNER WITH SOME OF THE BEST EDUCATORS AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD
"Working with Jess has been an absolute joy and a highly rewarding experience professionally. Her infectious positivity, unwavering motivation, and genuine kindness creates an uplifting atmosphere for students. Her empathetic and caring nature makes her an incredible teammate, coach and instructor. As the Founder of The Survival University in Colorado, it has been a joy to partner and collaborate for outdoor education courses together including wilderness survival, outdoor adventure backpacking and executive leadership training"
~ Jason Marsteiner | The Survival University
"I have enjoyed working with Jess and Wildkind Academy. Jess’ energy and enthusiasm behind her mission are uplifting and contagious. Our first partnership was our shellfish Foraging course. She took great care to make sure all the participants were in good hands. I appreciate her drive, attention to detail, and follow-through and look forward to working together on more of our hunting and gathering courses."
~ Bruce McGlenn | Human Nature Hunting
Cancellations, Refunds, Transfer of Courses/Events:
Since our courses require planning, materials, location fees, guest instructor fees and spots are limited, we do not offer refunds unless you can communicate with us at least 10 days in advance, prior to the event/course you purchased. You are welcome to find someone else to attend on your behalf who can purchase the course directly from you if you are within the 10 days. For retreats or courses that are 5 days in duration or more, we require a communication of at least 30 days in advance. As an alternative to cancelling, you may transfer funds as a credit towards other classes for up to 1 year by calling or emailing and asking to transfer the money you paid towards another scheduled course/event. It is not guaranteed that the original purchased class type will be available and by rescheduling, you accept this risk.
For guest instructor classes, refunds will not be given unless you contact us within 10 days of purchasing the course. Their classes are infrequent and limited, and we pay guest instructors in advance, therefore you are paying to hold your spot for their classes. If you are unable to attend once you have paid, you will either have to find another person to attend in your place or you forfeit your purchase. If you find another person to attend, please contact us so that we can change the class roster.
Refund or cancellation requests the day before a scheduled course will forfeit the purchase of your class unless you can find someone to take your spot. Contact us to inquire about a credit for a future course/event and this would be at the discretion of Wildkind Academy. No-shows forfeit their entire class amount and no refund or credit will be issued unless a valid reason is given, again at the discretion of Wildkind Academy. Failure to show up at a course/event or leaving early from a course/event will not warrant a refund or credit.
On a rare occasion due to circumstances beyond the control of Wildkind Academy, it may be necessary for a course or event to be canceled. If an event/course is cancelled or rescheduled, a full refund will be offered along with the opportunity of a credit for a future event (to be used within 2 years)
