Maple Leaf Survival is pleased to be working with Peguis First Nation to instruct a Winter Survival Igloo & Quinzhee Course the weekend of January 11th – 13th, 2013.
We are also excited to be partnering with Manitoba’s Civil Air Search & Rescue Association (CASARAMAN) to conduct a fly-over to practice ground-to-air signalling skills.
Registration is limited to members of Peguis First Nation Reserve.
Max participants: 30
Maple Leaf Survival is pleased to be working with Fisher River First Nation to instruct a Winter Survival Igloo & Quinzhee Course the weekend of January 25th – 27th, 2013.
We are also excited to be partnering with Manitoba’s Civil Air Search & Rescue Association (CASARAMAN) to conduct a fly-over to practice ground-to-air signalling skills.
Registration is limited to members of Fisher River First Nation Reserve.
Max participants: 30 (only 5 spots left !)
February 03, 2013
10:00am – 5:00pm
Maple Leaf Survival will give you an opportunity to learn basic cold weather survival concepts and techniques, which are essential to being prepared while enjoying the great outdoors during winter months.
The course will cover the following topics:
Winter shelter building (Quinzhee), finding water, fire starting with a bow drill, survival food in winter conditions, *knife skills, primitive navigation, basic rescue fundamentals, and what your essential survival kit should look like. This full day course is hands-on and will leave you feeling confident to tackle your winter adventures.
Course includes a hot lunch & snacks. Food provided by the Buffalo Stone Café.
Participants must be at least 12 years of age. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Participants will receive a voucher for 20% off Trail Dreams purchases and receive a code for 8% off BushcraftCanada.com purchases.
*Course equipment supplied by BushcraftCanada.com
Register at (204) 989-8355 Fee: $60 each or register with a friend and pay just $100 for both Note: Course must be paid in full prior to course date
Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Expand your comfort zone and be prepared before heading out on your next adventure by participating in the Survival Skills Course, instructed by Maple Leaf Survival and hosted by Oak Hammock Marsh.
This indoor/outdoor workshop will give you an interactive opportunity to learn basic survival concepts and techniques, and become familiar with items essential to your survival kit.
This course will cover the following topics:
Pre-Registration is required by November 7, 2012.
Cost:
Members $54 + GST (includes lunch)
Non-Members $54 + GST + Admission (includes lunch)
Minimum age requirement 12 years old. Participants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Pre-register by phone at (204) 467-3300
*Equipment provided by BushcraftCanada.com
Participants will receive a voucher for 20% OFF Trail-Dreams.ca purchases and a code for 8% OFF BushcraftCanada.com purchases.
Join Maple Leaf Survival October 27th and November 17th at Fort Whyte Alive and learn survival concepts and techniques at the Siobhan Richardson Field Station, a private facility located right on the water!
Maple Leaf Survival will teach basic survival concepts and techniques for safe and effective enjoyment of the great outdoors. Course topics include: shelter building, finding and treating water, fire by friction using a bow drill, survival food, knife and axe skills, basic navigation and rescue, and what your essential survival kit should look like.
A hot lunch and snacks will be provided by the Buffalo Stone Café. Participants must be 12 years of age and older to participate; registrants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. You will receive a voucher for 20% off Trail Dream purchases and a code for 8% off BushcraftCanada.com purchases.
Register at (204) 989-8355
Fee: $60 each or register with a friend and pay just $100 for both
Note: Course must be paid in full prior to course date.
This secluded 2,000 square foot lakeside Field Station is surrounded by mature aspen forest. To lighten our carbon footprint, participants are asked to walk in and out of this location. The 20 minute fresh air hike passing the Bison Prairie and following along the lake is the perfect way to decompress before and after meetings. Ideal for corporate retreats of up to 35 participants, the Field Station is available year-round. Interested in an overnight option? Three architecturally unique cabins each sleep 10 in a common style space with a personal window onto the natural world at each bed.
See you there!
Stay tuned for more details!
About Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre:
Oak Hammock Marsh is one of North America’s birding hotspots and a great destination for people of all ages.
This 36 km2 Wildlife Management Area features a restored prairie marsh, aspen-oak bluff, waterfowl lure crops, artesian springs, some of Manitoba’s last remaining patches of tall-grass prairie and 30 kilometers of trails for you to explore.
Oak Hammock Marsh is home to 25 species of mammals, 300 species of birds, numerous amphibians, reptiles, and fish, and countless invertebrates. During migration season, the number of waterfowl using the marsh during migration can exceed 400,000 daily!
Award-winning Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre is located on the edge of the marsh. This beautiful location offers the perfect setting for the Interpretive Centre’s many entertaining and educational programs. Open year-round, the Interpretive Centre also welcomes group tours and school visits for programs like canoe excursions, snowshoe walks, and everyone’s favourite:critter dipping!
The Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre is a joint project of Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and the Province of Manitoba.
DUC and the Province have a long history with Oak Hammock Marsh. DUC was interested in restoration projects in the area as early as the 1940s. The Province began acquiring land in the area in the late 1960s. In 1972, with the assistance of DUC, Manitoba Conservation began constructing 22 kilometers of earth dykes to restore a small portion of the original marsh. The restored marsh and surrounding upland areas were officially designated as Oak Hammock Marsh Wildlife Management Area (WMA).
In the 1980s, the two partners began work to realize a shared dream of enhancing the education and interpretive potential of Oak Hammock Marsh. Construction on the Interpretive Centre was completed in 1992.
The Interpretive Centre continues to be jointly managed by Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Province of Manitoba, working with the Interpretive Centre’s volunteer Board of Directors. The building is also home to DUC’s national offices and Manitoba Conservation offices. The WMA is managed by Manitoba Conservation.
Mark your calendars!
Maple Leaf Survival will be conducting two courses this fall at Fort Whyte Alive on the following dates:
Stay tuned for more details!
FortWhyte Alive is dedicated to providing programming, natural settings and facilities for environmental education, outdoor recreation and social enterprise. In so doing, FortWhyte promotes awareness and understanding of the natural world and actions leading to sustainable living.
DISCOVER our outdoor exhibits and 640 acres of prairie, lakes, forest and wetlands. Highlights include a 70-acre Bison Prairie and viewing mound, more than 7 km of interpretive trails and floating marsh boardwalks, family treehouse, birdfeeding stations, and songbirds, deer and waterfowl in their natural habitat.
