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: Tool-Making – Brookhaven
May 10 @ 18:00 - 20:00
$40
Exploring Improvised Tool-Building for Survival Enthusiasts
Survival isn’t just about enduring the wild—it’s about thriving in it. Join us for the next engaging session in the Wilderness Survival Workshop Series at the Center for Environmental Education and Discovery (CEED) in Brookhaven: Survival Tool-Making. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore the art of crafting simple yet effective tools using natural resources and minimal equipment.
Led by experienced survival instructors Eric Powers and Mike Evans, this session will empower you with practical skills that make wilderness living easier, safer, and more enjoyable. Whether you’re a curious beginner or a seasoned outdoor enthusiast, you’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of how creativity and resourcefulness can turn nature into a toolkit.
What You’ll Learn:
- The Role of Tools in Survival: Discover how improvised tools can simplify tasks like shelter construction, fire-starting, food preparation, and gear repair while boosting efficiency and morale.
- Hands-On Crafting: Get practical, hands-on experience crafting a variety of useful tools using natural materials like wood, stone, and plant fibers, paired with everyday survival gear.
- Tool Design and Use: Learn how to shape, sharpen, and adapt materials to create tools like digging sticks, fire aids, mallets, and more—solutions you can rely on when modern tools aren’t available.
- Your Take-Home Creation: Craft one special tool to bring home with you—a practical and personal reminder of your growing skills and ingenuity.
Get Your Hands Dirty
This workshop is all about doing. Bring your work gloves and survival knife (loaners available), roll up your sleeves, and transform raw materials into invaluable assets with your own two hands. You’ll leave with newfound confidence in your ability to adapt and innovate in the wild.
Build Your Survival Journey
This tool-making workshop is part of the larger Wilderness Survival Workshop Series, where participants can join individual workshops or commit to the full series. Each session builds on essential survival skills, leading up to the exciting 24-hour Wilderness Survival Challenge in October, where you’ll put everything you’ve learned to the test.
📍 Location: CEED, Brookhaven, NY
📅 Date: May 10th, 2025
🕘 Time: 6:00 PM
Why This Workshop Matters
Improvised tools are a testament to human ingenuity and resilience. Whether you’re a camper, bushcraft enthusiast, or simply someone who loves the outdoors, learning to create tools from your surroundings provides both practical benefits and a sense of achievement.
Explore your creativity, connect with a like-minded community, and take one step closer to thriving in any environment.
Sign up today to join us on this exciting journey of exploration and skill-building!
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.