Wilderness Skills Series

Description

Embark on a journey of discovery and empowerment with our Wilderness Skills Series, designed to equip members and guests with essential knowledge for responsible and safe outdoor recreation. Held every Wednesday and Saturday from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM throughout the summer, each session will be led by our experienced activities staff, who are dedicated to imparting valuable skills in a fun and engaging environment. Each week, we will offer a new skill to learn to increase your ability to recreate safely in the wilderness. 
Location: See the calendar or reference the table below.  
Time: 4PM - 5PM
Questions: Email activities@bearlakereserve.com 
Reference the table below for the specific wilderness skills and their dates & locations. 

May 1st & 4th	Wilderness Preparation	Wedding Lawn
May 8th & 11th	Making and Using Natural Cordage	Wedding Lawn
May 15th and 18th	Knot Tying & Emergency Shelters	Greeters Cottage
May 22nd & 25th	Fire Building & Safety	The Beach
May 29th & 31st	Learning Basic Navigation	Bear Creek Park
June 5th & 8th	Water Purification	Bear Creek Park
June 12th & 15th	Photography Workshop	Trail Ridge
June 19th & 22nd	Primitive Raft Building	The Beach
June 26th & 29th	Animal Tracking	Bear Creek Park
July 3rd & 6th	Stream Snorkeling	The Summit
July 10th & 13th	Tarping and Bear Hangs	Bear Creek Park
July 17th & 20th	Camping 101	Greeters Cottage
July 24th & 27th	Medicinal Plant Workshop	Bear Creek Park
July 31st & August 3rd	Learning Basic Navigation	Bear Creek Park
August 7th & 10th	Kayak Fishing	Marina
August 14th & 17th	Stream Snorkeling	The Summit
August 21st & 24th	Water Purification	The Summit
August 28th & 31st	Tarping & Bear Hangs	Bear Creek Park

 

Date & Time

May 1 - Aug. 31, 2024

Venue Details

Bear Lake Reserve

412 Lake Forest Drive
Tuckasegee, North Carolina 28783

Bear Lake Reserve