Nature Education - Utilitarian Benefit of Plants

Nature Education - Utilitarian Benefits of Plants

In this interactive workshop, participants will learn about plants in the wild and how they may support you.  Respect for all plant life is emphasized.

Plants can be used for shelter, fire, cordage, bowls, spoons, and more.  Demonstrations may include making cordage and/or shelter and are subject to change.

• Find and make tinder from plants 

• Construct a “sure-fire” fire and start it with a flint and steel 

• Use plants as a source of water • Construct a bowl or spoon using tools from nature 

• Build a shelter using natural materials • Make cordage from plant material 

• Enjoy a bow-drill demonstration, using pieces of wood and the power of friction to start a fire

Led by skilled wilderness tracker and instructor, Ron Nosek.  Intrigued by animals and the signs that they leave upon the earth—from clear prints to scat to skulls—Ron has a penchant for teaching others about those critters.  Ron is a former attorney (retired after 29 years of criminal trial work) who for many years did two wilderness trips a year just to keep his head in the right place.  He has recently recounted a number of his outdoor experiences in a collection of essays published as Natural Selections.

Ideal for Scout Troops, Groups, Families and anyone who wants to learn the beneficial properties of plants to enhance your outdoor experience.