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CANCELED: Wilderness Basics: Beginner Outdoor Skills

Sat, Jun 27

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Ijams Nature Center

Learn how to thrive, not just survive, in a wilderness setting!

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CANCELED: Wilderness Basics: Beginner Outdoor Skills
CANCELED: Wilderness Basics: Beginner Outdoor Skills

Time & Location

Jun 27, 2026, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA

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About the Event

Outside can be a scary place! With unknown critters, bears, winter storms, and mountains to face, it can be hard to jump right in to outdoor adventures. In this introductory course, you will learn how to prioritize your needs in a survival scenario, build a shelter, build and maintain a fire, acquire and store food, and other necessary skills to survive in the wild!


All participants MUST complete an Assumption of Risk Form (only once in a calendar year) prior to participation in the program: ijams.org/waiver

If you have already filled out a waiver for another Ijams Education Program this year, there is no need to fill out another one.


Ages: This program is designed for ages 14+


Accessibility: Participants can expect to travel a distance of up to 1 miles during the duration of the program over uneven surfaces that may include rocks, roots, and gravel. This program includes various…


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