Course Days

Regular Class Days

While there are no "typical" days at TrackersTEAMS, our way of learning and working does have a familiar rhythm, one that moves with the seasonal rounds. Each day may begin with a movement or martial arts training session to wake you up or a check in for our independent study work. We then move into either a brief lecture or seminar on the topic to be studied that day. Lectures include expert instruction and engaging storytelling. Seminars are student directed conversations on course reading material that inspires new ideas and ways of thinking for the team. Hands on activities make up the largest portion of the day. Students apply themselves to the skills they are studying. We often wrap up with group storytelling and discussion of how our experience applies to our greater lives.

Expeditions and Overnights

In the interest of time, many days are fully experiential and field based. We could be walking and trailing deer for 6-7 hours a day, following them deep into their territory, taking in every detail of their lives. Overnight expeditions travel to one of our many beautiful locations across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. 3-day overnights occur one every month with transportation and food included. Much of the food is wildcrafted from our harvesting expeditions throughout the seasonal rounds. (beginning Fall 2010 there are two 3-day overnights a month)

Nature of the Village Week Longs

Every term begins with a week-long Nature of the Village. Depending on the season, these may be overnights with transportation and food included. Each Nature of the Village has a seasonal theme: Bushcraft in the Fall, Boat-Building in the Winter and Permaculture and Wild Edible Plants in the Spring. Summer is 10-Weeks of Expeditions ranging from sailing, kayaking to primitive skills.