Wild By Nature Adventures

 WORKSHOPS 2007

DeGraff’s Eco-Camp Resort ~ Gull Lake

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DEGRAFFS ECO-CAMP WELCOME CAMPFIRE

May 20, 2007

 @ 7:00pm

NA

Families

Dessert

The DeGraff’s Resort Management team and the JFW’s invite you to a DeGraff’s 2007 Season Welcome potluck dessert and campfire program on Sunday, May 20 at 7:00pm.  Bring your favorite dessert, campfire song and / or musical instrument to join in on the fun!

SURVIVAL GAME

Predator ~ Prey

May 26, 2007

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 2:00 – 4:00pm

May 19, 2007

12 years +

Or Children under 12 years must be accompanied by a Parent / Guardian

NA

‘Survival of the Fittest!!!

The purpose of the ‘Survival Game’ is to increase awareness and appreciation of the environment. The object is to role play a specific animal in an ecosystem and ‘SURVIVE’!

 Maximum # of registrants: 60

PADDLEARAMA

Canoe Instruction, Paddle and Water Games

-Paddle Canada Instructor Certification-

June 2, 2007

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2:00 – 4:00pm

May 26, 2007

12 years +

Or Children under 12 years must be accompanied by a Parent / Guardian

$10 / person

Are you hesitant to take your family or friends canoeing due to lack of skills/knowledge and/or non-certification in canoeing skills and safety? If so, then this course is for you!  The purpose of the Canoe Flatwater Program is to provide basic canoe safety, rescues, strokes and learn canoeing equipment standards in order to provide a safe, fun and informative session or trip for your family and friends. After the preliminary safety session, we will paddle along the beautiful Gull Lake shoreline ecosystem and truly enjoy dip, dipping away!  If possible, please bring your own lifejacket.

Maximum # of registrants:  10

ABORIGINAL TOYS AND GAMES

June 23, 2007

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2:00 – 4:00pm 

June 16, 2007

12 years +

Or Children under 12 years must be accompanied by a Parent / Guardian

$10 / person

Come out and play for this interactive session of Aboriginal Toys and Games from around the world!

Build unique toys and games to show off to your friends and play some primitive sports.

Learn how to have fun making ingenious creations.  

Maximum # of Participants: 15

ECO~ADVENTURES

June 30, 2007

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2:00-4:00pm

June 23, 2007

12 years +

Or Children under 12 years must be accompanied by a Parent / Guardian

$10 / person

Join WILD BY NATURE ~ Wilderness Adventures on a fun filled eco-adventure for the whole family!  Climb aboard “Noah’s Ark” and learn aspects of wildlife ecology through nature games and trivia as you work together to escape the great flood. Be sure to get in on this adventure, it will be a real blast and a wonderful learning opportunity for everyone in your family. 

Maximum # of Registrants:  20

MOM’S NATURE GETAWAY!

July 14, 2007

@

2:00-4:00pm

July 7, 2007

All moms

$10 / mom

It’s time for YOU Mom! Enjoy this adventurous day of fun and relaxing activities.  Some activities include: Nature Hike, Wilderness Games, Crafting, Fondue, Willow Sauna and possibly and evening campfire.  No cooking, cleaning, yard work, etc. allowed!  You deserve it!

Maximum # of registrants:  15

SEA KAYAKING

Kayak Instruction, Paddle and Water Games

- Paddle Canada Instructor Certification-

July 21, 2007

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2:00-4:00pm

July 14, 2007

12 years +

Or Children under 12 years must be accompanied by a Parent / Guardian

  $10 / person

Kayaking has been around forever, but it is a new and cool activity for many of our Nature lovers. The purpose of the Flatwater Sea Kayaking Program is to provide instruction in basic kayak safety, rescues, strokes and kayak equipment standards. Once the nitty gritty is complete, we will head out for a shoreline paddle and play some Kayak-Water games. Lifejackets will be provided however, if you have one, please bring it with you.

Maximum # of registrants:  10

WILDERNESS WISDOM ADVENTURE

July 28, 2007

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2:00-4:00pm

July 21, 2007

12 years +

Or Children under 12 years must be accompanied by a Parent / Guardian

$10 / person

We all know and admire the ‘Survivor Man”.  Learn age-old wilderness wisdom from fire building, shelters, cordage, survival kits, clothing, wilderness first aid and how to prevent getting into a survival situation in the first place!  This skill pot porri of events includes many valuable bush tips you don’t want to miss out on.

Maximum # of Registrants:  12

PRIMITIVE

WILLOW SAUNA

August 4, 2007

 @

2:00-4:00pm

July 28, 2007

12 years +

Or Children under 12 years must be accompanied by a Parent / Guardian

   $10 / person

Enjoy the relaxation and health benefits of our home-made willow sauna!  A cool dip in Gull Lake will sure refresh you in between sweat sessions. 

Learn the construction and safety practices of the willow sauna so you can build one in your very own back yard! 

Maximum # of Registrants:  12

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE!!

Tracking, Plant ID and Uses &

Wetlands Wonder

August 25, 2007

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2:00-4:00pm

August 18, 2007

12 years +

Or Children under 12 years must be accompanied by a Parent / Guardian

$10 / person

Have you ever wondered how important the plant and animal life was to our ancestors? Follow the DeGraff Nature Trails of the wondrous Aspen Parkland Ecosystem to discover animal signs and the uses of our native plants! Have fun playing the ‘Web of Life’, discover an ants home, check out some cool water bugs of Gull Lake…..walk like the animals and sing like the birds!  This fun and interactive program is one you don’t want to miss!!

Maximum # of Registrants:  12

JUNIOR FOREST WARDEN

SUNDOG

PRIMITIVE SKILLS GATHERING

- Various Primitive Technology Instructors -

August 15-19, 2007

TBA in upcoming newsletters

Families

TBA in upcoming newsletters (approx. $60)

+ cost of program  materials

Join in on an amazing primitive skills experience for the whole family. The JFW Sundog Program Committee is busy organizing this event and will have an information package out soon.    Examples of programs and events may include, but are not limited to: hide drums, dream catchers, flint knapping/arrow construction, aboriginal toys and games, survival methods, stone tools, soap/candle making, soap stone carving, bark carving, game calls, archery, birch bark art, native plant ID and their medicinal uses, Aboriginal perspectives and TI-PI construction. A traditional meal may be provided along with evening entertainment of joining in with native POW-wow dancers. Additional fees for materials, for the course of your choice, may be required.

SUMMER OLYMPICS

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SKILLS CHALLENGE

September 1, 2007

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2:00-4:00pm

August 25, 2007

12 years +

Or Children under 12 years must be accompanied by a Parent / Guardian

$10 / person

Test your Survivor skills!

Bring a team of 4 people to participate in the DeGraff’s Eco-Camp Summer Olympics!

Stations will include: Fire lighting, Plant ID, Shelter Construction, Animal ID, Cordage, Knots, and Wilderness First Aid.

Maximum # of Registrants:  6 teams of 4 people each