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This Wilderness Institute Meetup is for everyone who loves nature and the outdoors!
Please join us on a Wilderness Adventure to learn new wilderness skills, hike new trails, meet new friends, and gain valuable knowledge on how to have a safe and well prepared outdoor adventure! The Wilderness Institute provides Wilderness Education, Training and Advocacy. Our outdoor recreation programs, activities and experiential events include eco-tourism, nature and fitness hiking, outdoor education, adventure seminars, wilderness survival, rock climbing, ropes courses, emergency preparedness, community service and more!
Thank you for joining and please support our Sponsors as they support these programs and services and our free public events!
The Wilderness Institute is a non-profit educational organization which has been providing quality outdoor education and experiential learning adventures for individuals, families, youth, and organizations since 1984.
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FREE: Professional Training in Outdoor Leadership
Santa Fe Treehouse Camp, 46 Treehouse Rd, Santa Fe, NM, USFREE: Professional Training in Outdoor Leadership
Have you ever wanted to guide groups on hikes sharing knowledge of the flora and fauna of the area?
Have you wondered how to keep groups engaged and excited about what you are sharing?The Wilderness Institute. Inc., a 501 (c) 3 non-profit educational organization is providing a free Outdoor Leadership Training program this spring. The program will provide trainees with a basic foundation of the skills required for leading groups in outdoor recreational and educational activities including leading guided hikes, public speaking, group interactive games and debriefing, nature trail development and maintenance, and interpretive naturalist presentations.
Trainees will gain the necessary skills, knowledge, and confidence to safely lead outdoor recreation activities, lead hikes along nature trails, and teach environmental ethics, principles and practices to children and family groups.
Internship and job placement opportunities may be possible upon successful completion of the training!
This program is sponsored by the City of Santa Fe, Office of Economic Development's Go Local Go Different Fund.
Please fill out the Registration Application
https://forms.gle/M8UFKZRqbkC6gtug6For more information contact Brad Childs, Executive Director at info@wildernessinstitute.org or go to www.wildernessinstitute.org.
Enrollment is limited. Deadline to register is 5/4/2026
Dates: 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 2026 (*Must attend ALL dates)
Thurs., 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Tuition: Free
Instructor(s): Brad Childs
Email: info@wildernessinstitute.org5 attendees
Native Plants Gathering and Use- $149
Santa Fe Treehouse Camp, 46 Treehouse Rd, Santa Fe, NM, USNative Plants Gathering and Use- 9AM-4PM, Sat, 5/16, $149
Primitive peoples lived intimately with the land and knew how to utilize native plants to meet their everyday needs. From cordage, to natural dyes, to wild edibles, to medicinal herbs, plants were an important resource. Join us for a short forest hike to gather then process native plants to create your own useful and artistic items. Examples include a natural dyed hanging display, nature bracelet, basketry, fishing spear, and even some wild edibles to share at lunch beside a campfire! Dress for a hike and time outdoors and bring a lunch and refillable water bottle. This course is presented by the nonprofit Wilderness Institute and takes place at the Santa Fe Tree House Camp and Wilderness Preserve.
Please register here as well as register with the Santa Fe Community College
https://sfcc.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=7371&int_category_id=0&int_sub_category_id=0&int_catalog_id=02 attendees
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