“Few trees offer the intrepid forager the bounty the Western Bigleaf Maple does.”
Fire Craft for Teenagers
Fire Craft is one of the life-saving skills taught at Lifesong Wilderness Adventures Survival Camp for Teenagers. Youth have little opportunity to learn and develop these fire skills as society’s […]
Wilderness Teen Camp is a Wonderful Eye-Opening Experience
Wilderness Teen Camp A Testimonial ~by Christine Whaley “One summer I had the good fortune to be a guest at Mark Wienert’s, Lifesong Wilderness Adventures Teen Camp during the month […]
Living the Wilderness Way
It is Living Wilderness Way. The ancient way, that has been passed down from hunter to hunter from time immemorial.
Rite of Passage for Teens
“A teens rite of passage. A wilderness journey to adulthood. Last year I ran across some research that discussed the history of rite of passage into manhood for boys. Recalling […]
We Train Here
“We train here,” is a metaphor for learning to survive in the shadow of a mountain — where the sky is great and open like our mind is curious and […]
Survival Trick Enjoy the Little Things
Enjoy the little things is a survival trick that works. And a consistent theme with the graduates of our 28-day teen apprenticeship course. Survival trick enjoy the little things And […]
Cobra Lily
One fascinating plant species, Darlingtonia californica, or Cobra Lily. Grows in boggy habitats in the western US. This includes southern Oregon and northern California. The Cobra Lily is carnivorous. It […]
Teen Camp Conservation Project
Teen camp conservation project is held during the month of July. This project is on a remote property in the Eddy mountains of northern California. Each summer our young campers […]
The Simple Thrills of Nature
The simple thrills of nature caught me as I was sitting quietly in the early light of an August morning. I was on the bank of a lake deep in […]
