Ancestral Skills for a Sustainable Modern Life
At Forgotten Skillz, we host a diverse array of hands-on workshops and events designed to revive and teach essential skills from the past that are incredibly relevant to modern life. Our events range from wilderness survival techniques, like fire-making and foraging, to traditional crafts such as basket weaving, soap making, and leatherworking. We believe that understanding and practicing these time-honored skills can empower individuals to lead more self-sufficient and sustainable lives, fostering a deeper connection with nature and our heritage.
Wilderness Survival Series: Shelter-Building – Sands Point
April 5, 2025 @ 10:00 - 12:00
$45
Wilderness Shelter Building for Survival
When the elements turn harsh, a well-constructed shelter can mean the difference between life and death. Join us for the next installment in the Wilderness Survival Workshop Series at the beautiful Sands Point Preserve. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the essential skills to build reliable, protective shelters using both natural resources and survival tools.
Whether you’re a survival novice or honing your bushcraft expertise, this workshop equips you with practical techniques for staying safe, warm, and dry in unpredictable environments. Guided by survival experts Eric Powers and Mike Evans, you’ll explore a range of shelter-building methods, gaining confidence as you put your skills to work in the field.
What You’ll Learn:
- Shelter Basics: Understand the key principles of effective shelter construction, including location selection, insulation, and weatherproofing to maximize comfort and protection.
- Natural Shelter Crafting: Learn how to use logs, branches, leaves, and other elements of the landscape to create sturdy shelters such as lean-tos, debris huts, and A-frame structures.
- Modern Survival Tools: Explore the use of paracord, space blankets, tarps, and emergency survival gear to improvise effective shelters when time is critical.
- Problem Solving in the Wild: Adapt your shelter designs to different terrains, weather conditions, and available materials, ensuring you’re ready for any survival scenario.
Hands-On Experience
This isn’t just theory—you’ll build your own shelter during the workshop. With your hands in the dirt and tools in hand, you’ll gain the confidence to face real-world survival challenges. Bring your work gloves and a survival knife (loaners available) as you dive into this interactive session. Prepare to get a little messy—it’s all part of the learning process!
Sign Up for One Workshop or the Full Series
This Survival Shelter workshop is part of our comprehensive Wilderness Survival Workshop Series, where participants can attend individual sessions or sign up for the entire series. Build your skills over the months and put them to the test in the culminating 24-hour Wilderness Survival Challenge in October. Each workshop builds toward total self-reliance, from water purification and fire-starting to foraging and navigation.
📍 Location: Sands Point Preserve, Long Island, NY
📅 Date: April 5th, 2024
🕘 Time: 10:00 AM
Why You Should Join:
Shelter is a cornerstone of survival. Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast, camper, or someone preparing for emergencies, knowing how to construct protective structures is a skill you’ll use for life. Gain hands-on experience, connect with like-minded survivalists, and walk away with practical skills that could save your life in the wild.
Reserve your spot now and take one step closer to mastering the art of survival!
Whether you’re a seasoned outdoor enthusiast, a curious beginner, or someone interested in sustainable living, our events provide a supportive community and expert instruction to help you acquire and refine these invaluable skills. Join us at our next event to embark on a journey of learning, discovery, and self-reliance, and see how the past can enrich your present and future.