Oregon Survival School operates along the rugged and beautiful Oregon coast. Wienert offers advanced survival training in outdoor survival skills and nature awareness. These are the survival classes I recommend building your core foundation in outdoor survival.
“My girlfriend and I took Marks tracking class and we both enjoyed it very much. Mark is a wonderful teacher and full of knowledge and if you are considering one of his classes just pull the trigger and take it. You won’t be disappointed. We look forward to learning more from Mark in his other classes. “~Shane Jorgensen
Oregon Survival School
2021 Spring Oregon Survival School courses are now open for registration. Visit the CALENDAR for all current course offerings.
The Oregon Survival School offers multi-day outdoor survival training. All courses are designed to dramatically increase your knowledge and skill level in bushcraft, survival, and nature awareness. Courses taught are advanced practical survival and emergency outdoor skills.
Survival and Tracking
Oregon survival courses begins in the fall and run into spring each year. Check back often for course dates and availability. US Military & Corporate custom training is available. Please contact Mark.
Emergency Shelter Instruction
Learning how to use shelter to your advantage in an emergency is what this course teaches. This advanced course will get you started in practical survival shelters. emergency shelter ~OPEN
Fire-Craft
Wetter months along the Oregon coast is a perfect time to practice fire-making. Learn what it takes to be a pro in emergency fire making. Choose between in person field study or Online Coaching. fire-craft ~OPEN
The Bow Drill - Fire by Friction
The Bow Drill fire by friction adds tremendous insight to your Fire-Craft knowledge. bow drill ~OPEN
Animal & Man Tracking Courses
Increase your awareness and enjoyment of the outdoors and discover the Art of Tracking. Tracking by far is one of the most important Busch Craft and survival skill you can learn. tracking courses ~OPEN
Wild and Useful Plants of the Oregon Coast
April showers bring May flowers. Ferns, fungi, all types of wild plant species sprout forth from winters sleep. Join us for our spring wild plants weekend class. Also, the cool wet and rainy months of Autumn bring wild mushrooms. Join us each fall as we explore fascinating fungi and discover the many uses of wild useful plants ~New Class Date Coming
Intro-Survival Trapping
Have you ever wanted to learn how to feed yourself in an outdoor emergency? For your meat eaters and those that don't. Trapping can provide you with needed nutrition when there are no other alternative. Survival Trapping is a great starter course in basic primitive trapping. intro-survival trapping ~OPEN
Wilderness Survival Training in the Pacific Northwest
Courses are held south of Florence. Florence is an hour's drive west of Eugene and three and a half - hours north of Medford. And a three and a half-hour drive south of Portland. For Bend and Central Oregon, however, expect 3 to 4 hours.
- Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend. Copy of vaccination card required.
- Driving directions, gear list, course forms, specific to your class are provided upon registration
- Camping and meals are not provided
- First day start time 8:40 AM - end time 4:PM
- No smoking
- No dogs or pets of any kind allowed on camp premises or in vehicles
- Leave No Trace: pack it in and pack it out
Accommodations
Not available on site. See area accommodations for Camping, Honeyman Memorial State Park, Lagoon Campground, Darlings Marina & RV Resort are the closest. Motel accommodations in and around Florence OR. 97439, and Dune City.
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Courses
- Intro-Emergency Survival Shelter
- Intro Animal Man Tracking
- Intro Survival Trapping
- Useful Wild Costal Plants
- Fire-Craft
- The Bow Drill
Visit the Calendar for more Lifesong Wilderness Adventures.