About us
Our public classes are for participants ages 18+, dogs are not allowed, and classes run rain or shine. Visit our FAQs for more information about these and other frequently asked questions or reach out about a private event that can include youth and pets!
## Note - it's more expensive to pay for classes on Meetup. Meetup charges an additional fee (that does not go to us) for any of our paid classes. To avoid paying this fee, go to our website (www.firecraftnw.com)
Join Ryan and Licia, owners of Firecraft Northwest (www.firecraftnw.com), for walks, hikes, outings, and gatherings focused on naturalist lessons, nature awareness and connection, and survival and bushcraft skills. Together, we have more than 15 years of outdoor education experience including as Executive Directors, Program Directors and instructors. You can find our full bios and learn more about us on our website: https://www.firecraftnw.com/about-us
We hope those who join us learn more about the natural world, connect with others in their community, and get inspired to keep getting outside!
We also publicize/have sign ups for all of our events on our website as well (www.firecraftnw.com), so Meetup may not reflect full attendance. We do our best to note when our events are full or when minimal spaces remain due to sign ups coming from our website.
Participants will be asked to sign a waiver upon arrival and prior to class start. For all free classes, waiver language is as follows. For paid workshops (which are longer sessions and generally include tool usage, fire, cooking, and other activities, a more comprehensive waiver is required. Let us know if you'd like to view the waiver prior to class or registration).
LIABILITY & HAZARD WAIVER I am aware that outdoor programs led by Firecraft Northwest may occur near bodies of water, such as rivers, creeks, and lakes, and that those bodies present risks such as drowning and hypothermia. I am aware that the outdoors is a dynamic space that may include uneven terrain, hazards such as falling branches, downed logs, wildlife encounters and inclement weather (e.g. rain, sleet, snow, wind, wildfire smoke). I understand that there may be use of tools during the program such as knives, axes, lighters, cordage and other equipment that could potentially result in injury. I understand that participating in the sampling of demonstration cooked and/or foraged items is at my own risk. I release Ryan Johnson, Licia Sahagun and Firecraft Northwest from any liability for injuries that might occur as a result of participating in these programs. I attest that I am in adequate physical health to participate in these programs safely, and that it is my responsibility to ensure I wear appropriate clothing for the weather. All participants are responsible for providing their own health and accident insurance.
Upcoming events
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Feminist Bird Club South Sound Outing (all genders/skill levels welcome) (FREE)
Scatter Creek Wildlife Unit - Miller Brewer Homestead, 17910 180th Way SW, Rochester, WA, USJoin naturalists from Firecraft Northwest and other co-organizers of the Feminist Bird Club South Sound chapter for a morning of birds!
We’ll meet at Scatter Creek Wildlife Area in the Garry Oak prairie, a unique habitat for finding birds like Western Bluebirds, Western Meadowlark, White Breasted Nuthatches and more. Among the blooming wildflowers, we’ll do a slow meander to see what birds we can see and hear. All skill levels welcome; binoculars available to borrow.About Feminist Bird Club
This is a local chapter of the national Feminist Bird Club organization. The Feminist Bird Club (FBC) is dedicated to promoting inclusivity in birding while providing a safe opportunity for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, BIPOC, and women to connect with the natural world. FBC’s goal is two-fold: Make birding and the outdoors inclusive and affirming to people who may not have safe access to it, and leverage people’s passion for the environment and social justice to help create lasting social change. More simply put: There is no reason why we can’t celebrate birds and support our most cherished beliefs in equity and justice at the same time. For us, it’s not either/or. Learn more about FBC principles.Accessibility and other notes:
- This is a Washington Dept of Fish and Wildlife property, a Discover Pass is required for parking
- There is one vault toilet at the parking lot
- We will do a slow walk on a flat trail with options for shorter loops if desired; predominantly on grass, gravel and packed earth
- Gravel lot and uneven terrain likely accessible only for all-terrain wheelchairs
- All skill levels are welcome; binoculars available to borrow for the morning
- Options to do slower walk/shorter loop/return to parking lot as needed
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Wild Women Walk - Blue Moon (FREE)
Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area, Woodard Bay Road, Olympia, WA, USJoin Licia from Firecraft Northwest for a women’s-only full moon walk. This is our second full moon in May, making it a Blue Moon! This event only comes along every two or three years, hence the phrase “once in a blue moon.”
We’ll spend the evening meandering the trails at Woodard Bay Conservation Area, spending some time to see if we can catch another special moment - the bats feeding their young! This outing is free, but RSVP is required.Other notes:
- There is one vault toilet about a mile into the walk
- We’ll walk about 2.5 miles along the loop trail. Learn more about the trail and elevation gain here
- A Discover Pass is required to park in the trailhead lot.
- If the lot is full, you may park on the other side of the bridge at the Chehalis Western Trailhead-Woodard Bay RD. From this lot it is a 10-minute walk to the sanctuary trailhead. A pass is not needed to park at the Chehalis Western trailhead. Please walk safely across the bridge, watching for traffic.
16 attendees
Past events
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