TOPIC: Survival 101 - Food

 

This is a FREE family friendly skill clinic to learn outdoor skills regarding FOOD! All ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate!

 

Whether you are a casual hiker, weekend warrior, or serious outdoorsmen, live in the country or the city, these soft and hard skills are universal to survive and thrive in any given scenario, whether it be just daily living, recreational camping, or wilderness survival.

 

We will meet at Independence Park in Bedford at the main shelter. The session will start at 6:00pm, feel free to come early and eat dinner and explore the park beforehand.

 

Some of the topics we will cover:

 

Food & Human Health
Adventure Nutrition
Survival vs. Sports
Food Sources
Wild Edible Plants for survival
Wild game
High energy methods of obtaining food
Hunting
Gathering
Semi-Passive methods of collecting food
Trapping
Fishing

We will have some hands on portions and provide some handouts with helpful information as well!

This session is led by Lee Wittekind, Bedford Co. Parks and Rec's Outdoor Event and Outreach Coordinator.