A practitioner standing beside a debris shelter at sunrise on a snowy riverbank

Field Training

Field Training — Level 2 & 3 Programs

Field training is where bushcraft becomes real. Weekend and multi-day programs led by experienced NBWSR instructors in Canadian wilderness — Algonquin, Gatineau, Ottawa Valley, and beyond. Level 1 is a prerequisite.

In-person

Canadian terrain

Small groups

low instructor-to-student ratio

Real conditions

season-appropriate

What you'll learn

Outcomes

  • Camp setup + tarp pitches under real wind
  • Fire-by-friction with field-collected materials
  • Water sourcing + treatment in the field
  • Navigation with map + compass in unfamiliar terrain
  • Knife + sharps technique under instructor guidance
  • Wildlife encounter response (theory → practice)

Ready when you are

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