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Wilderness Survival Training Adult and Teen Oregon

Oregon Survival School

Oregon Survival School. Tracking wildlife on the Oregon Dunes.

The Oregon Survival School operates in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains east of Eugene. Owner and director Mark J. Wienert offers world-class survival training for men and women. Wienert offers classes for beginning and advanced students in outdoor survival skills, useful wild plants, bushcraft, animal tracking, and nature awareness.

Oregon Survival School

Multiday and Overnight Survival Training

The Oregon Survival School offers both multiday and overnight wilderness survival training. All courses are designed to dramatically increase your knowledge and skill level in bushcraft, survival, wild plants, tracking, and nature awareness.

Photo of Mark J. Wienert, lead instructor Lifesong Wilderness Adventures Oregon Survival School.
Train with Survival Expert, Mark J. Wienert - Lead Instructor Oregon Survival School.

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Adult Camps

Starting with First Circle then Advanced Survival Training, our adult camps offer an extraordinary training opportunity for you.

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Oregon Survival School Survival Skills

Emergency Shelter Instruction

Bringing your shelter skills up to an advanced level is an advantage in an emergency. This advanced course will get you started in practical survival shelters.    ~emergency shelter

The Bow Drill - Fire by Friction

The Bow Drill fire by friction adds tremendous insight to your Fire Craft knowledge.  ~bow drill

Animal & Man Tracking

Increase your awareness and enjoyment of the outdoors and discover the Art of Tracking. Tracking is by far one of the most important skills to add to bushcraft and survival skills.  ~tracking courses

“My girlfriend and I took Mark's tracking class and we both enjoyed it very much. Mark is a wonderful teacher and full of knowledge and if you are considering one of his classes just pull the trigger and take it. You won’t be disappointed. We look forward to learning more from Mark in his other classes. “~Shane Jorgensen

Intro-Survival Trapping

Have you ever wanted to learn how to feed yourself in an outdoor emergency?  For meat eaters and those that don't, trapping can provide you with needed nutrition when there is no other alternative. Survival Trapping is a great starter course in basic primitive trapping.   ~intro-survival trapping 

Emergency Snowshoe

Craft your own pair of functional emergency snowshoes during this 2-Day class.    ~emergency snowshoes

Wilderness Survival Training in the Pacific Northwest

Our courses are held south of Florence and east of Eugene. (See course location.) Florence is about one hour's drive west of Eugene, 3 1/2 hours north of Medford, and 3 1/2 hours south of Portland. From Bend and Central Oregon to Cascade Camp is under 2 hours driving time.

Registration Information

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  • Driving directions, gear list, start time, forms, specific to your class are provided upon registration
  • No smoking
  • No dogs or pets allowed on camp premises or in vehicles
  • Leave No Trace: pack it in and pack it out

Location and accommodations

The Oregon Survival School operates out of one primary privately owned location.

Cascade Camp

Welcome to Cascade Camp! Tent and car camping are available onsite. Approximately one hour's drive east of Eugene, near the community of McKenzie Bridge, OR. 97413

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Lifesong Wilderness Adventures
PO BOX 149
Blue River OR 97413
Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM PST

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