Experiential Outdoor Programs
We Value Adversity & Adventure
Contact Info
coyleoutside@gmail.com
541-760-0774
For The Preservation and Restoration of Outdoor Childhood
Winter 2024-2025
Adult and Teen Programs
Fundamental Wilderness Skills​
Coyle Outside
Feb2 | Ages 16+
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Take a shallow dive into the skills that elevate competence and confidence of casual outdoor lovers toward more adventurous endeavors and trips. Shelter, fire, knots, knife work and navigation will be covered. Use this class as a springboard into the five-part wilderness skills series that follows.
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Alsea Falls
Feb23 | All ages
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Come explore the diversity of wild plant and mushroom species that the Pacific Northwest has to offer! Learn the basics of how to identify plants and mushrooms, how to prepare wild foods and medicines, and how they fit into the local ecology in the coastal forests of Alsea Falls.
We will cover the ethics of sustainable wildcrafting through the Wildcrafting Checklist developed by the Columbine School of Botanical Studies.
All ages welcome, adults will need to guide accompanying children to follow group walk and discussions.
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Coyle Outside
Mar15-16 | 13+
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Join Bushcrafter Jo for a weekend of beginner bow making. These beginner bows are made with minimal tools, but can be capable of taking small and medium sized game!
From Jo:
Bowmaking is a journey that often has a very rocky start. If you make bows, you break bows. I can not guarantee that you will leave this class with a functional bow, but I can guarantee that you will leave with the knowledge to make one. I will support your bowmaking journey and do my best to ensure you have a functional bow at the end of class.
One day will be spent building beginner bows and the second will be spent building arrows and practicing our archery skills. We will build sharpened wooden tipped arrows, but if time allows will demo knapping and hafting. We may venture to Avery Park for foraging supplies (10 min walk).
Bring your bushcraft knife if you have one and any feathers you may have, as well as water and lunch.
Supplies will be provided. This will be a small class to provide ample support time and resources.
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Saturday and Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm​
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