This 5-Day course for healthcare professionals elevates your skills to the WEMT level for Emergency Medical Service professionals and to the Wilderness First Responder (WFR) level for all other Healthcare Professionals. In this course, participants focus on emergency care…
It’s Christmas in July as Instructor Gayle Haynie guides you in creating 3 beautiful glass mosaic ornaments. You’ll be using No Daze Glaze which is a groutless mosaic adhesive. It’s user-friendly and not messy. Young people can make glass mosaic ornaments, too. Gayle will bring…
Come for the fun of playing with color! No previous experience needed. Ice-dyeing uses powdered fiber reactive dyes to produce a character of color blending unique from that of other dying techniques. Any natural fiber can be dyed with this type of dye (cotton, linen, rayon…
Most rescues happen within the first 72-hours. Our 2-Day Wilderness Survival Basics Course teaches students the essential skills to use these critical hours effectively. Working side-by-side with instructors, students will learn shelter building, water purification, rescue…
This is a course for those who want to learn how to plan and cook delicious meals on a camp stove or fire both for car camping and deep wilderness. Students will work together to cook lunch and dinner using a variety of techniques. Course topics include meal prep and planning…
Emergency Medical Technician Course is a fast-paced, 3-week course taught by our most senior instructors. For three weeks, students will learn about anatomy, patient assessment, life-saving medical interventions, and pre-hospital patient care. These topics are covered through…
This course is designed to introduce students to the edible and useful plants of western North Carolina. Topics include general plant identification skills, lists of edible, medicinal, and poisonous plants, how to safely and ethically harvest plants, and safe cooking/use of…
In this class, students will learn how to navigate the outdoors with and without a map and compass. Students will practice orienteering, map reading, and figuring out location and direction without any tools. The afternoon will be spent on a hike that puts these skills to use…
Discover the Hidden Wonder of Bryson City: Our Favorite Undiscovered Attractions
In Bryson City, we’re known for our towering mountainsides, sparkling Fontana Lake, the Nantahala Gorge, and our charming downtown, all providing you with the sense of relaxation and calm that allows you to reconnect with nature and…
Take a Step Back in Time and Discover the Lost Cemeteries in the Great Smoky Mountains
In the heart of the Appalachian wilderness, where the mists of time curl around ancient trees and the whispers of bygone eras linger, a hidden world beckons history buffs and nature enthusiasts. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is…