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: Foraging – Sands Point

Sands Point Preserve 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, NY, United States

Foraging is more than simply identifying plants—it’s about building a connection with nature, understanding its resources, and using them ethically. Join us on a guided journey into the ancient practice of foraging in this hands-on workshop at the beautiful Sands Point Preserve

$45

Wilderness Survival Series: Foraging – Centerport

Vanderbilt Museum 180 Little Neck Rd, Centerport, NY, United States

Foraging is more than simply identifying plants—it’s about building a connection with nature, understanding its resources, and using them ethically. Join us on a guided journey into the ancient practice of foraging in this hands-on workshop at the beautiful Vanderbilt Museum

$50

Wilderness Survival Series: Foraging – Brookhaven

CEED 287 South Country Road, Brookhaven, NY, United States

Foraging is more than simply identifying plants—it’s about building a connection with nature, understanding its resources, and using them ethically. Join us on a guided journey into the ancient practice of foraging in this hands-on workshop at CEED in Brookhaven

$40

Wilderness Survival Series: Navigation – Sands Point

Sands Point Preserve 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, NY, United States

Explore essential survival skills at Sands Point Preserve as we navigate wild terrain and set simple traps using ancestral methods and practical know-how.

$40

Wilderness Survival Series: Navigation – Centerport

Vanderbilt Museum 180 Little Neck Rd, Centerport, NY, United States

Join us at the Vanderbilt Estate for a hands-on look at how navigation and trap setting work together in real-world survival, right on these historic grounds.

$50

Wilderness Survival Series: Navigation – Brookhaven

CEED 287 South Country Road, Brookhaven, NY, United States

At CEED’s wooded campus, we’ll blend land navigation and trapping into one flowing experience—moving, observing, and working with the land like our ancestors once did.

$40

Echoes of the Ancients – Pt 1

Brookhaven Free Library 273 Beaver Dam Rd, Brookhaven, NY, United States

A new workshop for tweens and teens exploring our connections to the past and future through language, crafts, and color.

(Tentative) Wilderness Survival Series: Friction Fire – Sands Point

Sands Point Preserve 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, NY, United States

Info to follow once dates are confirmed. This series of mini-workshops, led by survival enthusiasts Eric Powers of CEED and Mike Evans of Forgotten Skillz will teach you essential survival skills, from emergency preparedness to advanced bushcraft techniques.

(Tentative) Wilderness Survival Series: Friction Fire – Brookhaven

CEED 287 South Country Road, Brookhaven, NY, United States

Info to follow once dates are confirmed. This series of mini-workshops, led by survival enthusiasts Eric Powers of CEED and Mike Evans of Forgotten Skillz will teach you essential survival skills, from emergency preparedness to advanced bushcraft techniques.

Echoes of the Ancients – Pt 2

Brookhaven Free Library 273 Beaver Dam Rd, Brookhaven, NY, United States

A new workshop for tweens and teens exploring our connections to the past and future through language, crafts, and color.

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.