Trackers Outdoor Skills Training Programs
Trackers is an outdoor training school that teaches everything from Wilderness Survival to Sustainable Living. From Wild Plants to Animal Tracking. Our expert instructors take you through the core studies of our four guilds…
Rangers Guild Wilderness Survival, Animal Tracking and The Curriculum of Shadows
Wilders Guild Wild Plants, Homesteading and going Beyond Permaculture: The Wilders Garden
Mariners Guild Fishing, Boat Building and Water Ecology
Artisans Guild Theater & Storytelling, Fine Craft Work and Team Leadership
Free Informational Evening March 13, 2012, 7pm-9pm, Portland, OR
Immersion Information Session Learn more about Trackers. This evening we cover the focus, philosophy and unique teaching methods of our long-term training programs for adults.
Contact Us to RSVP 5040 SE Milwaukie Avenue, Portland, OR
Outdoor Immersion
The only real way to make change is through long-term exposure and connection to the skills and support you seek. Our Outdoor Immersion programs place you in a caring community of learning. We immerse you in ways of lving that are as old as the land itself.
Choose from 3 programs...
 Summer of SurvivalSummer Immersion Summer Spend your next summer immersed in the ways of Wilderness Survival and Sustainability. Experienced instructors take you on a journey through outdoor & ancient lore. Plus you also build your own kayak. Learn more |
 Way of the WilderWeekend Immersion 9-months 1 to 3 weekends a month join expert instructors & peers immersed in the core studies of Wild Plants, Homesteading and The Wilders Garden, a way of seeing the world that takes you beyond permaculture. Learn more |
 Way of the RangerWeekend Immersion 9-months 1 to 3 weekends a month join expert instructors & peers immersed in the core studies of Animal Tracking, Wlderness Survival and The Curriculum of Shadows, a chance to get your ninja on. Learn more |
The Trackers Difference
Trackers is known for keeping it real. Our instructors are highly experienced, self taught and self-directed individuals. At Trackers we celebrate creative genius, cultivating a learning environment of rich humor, deep caring and extreme competency. We have a reputation for offering more depth exploration of all our subjects. We do more in one day than most outdoor programs do all year.
Scholarships
We have scholarship awards available of up to 10%-40% or tuition for students in need. Due to limited funds of awards we recommend you apply early to increase your chances of acceptance. Submit a scholarship application
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Compare Schools
When we work with students long-term, we want them to be sure our program is the best fit for them. Below we compare each program for cost, time-commitment, focus and more. We also include other schools. Please do your research on what will work best for you.
Cost
At Trackers we recognize tuition costs can be major issue for education. Most outdoor immersion programs from other schools can be anywhere form $8,000 to $12,000 for 3-days a week for 9-months. We do our best to create as many cost effective options as possible.
- Our weekend programs offer the very same or even more focused level of training as other 9-month programs while costing at least $1,500-$3,000 less.
- Being 7-days a week and overnight our summer residential program provides more training than any other program out there. It also includes room and living arrangements. Dollar per day, it is the best deal around.
Trackers Weekend Immersion |
Trackers Summer Survival |
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School 2 |
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| Cost | $2,500-$6,950 Fin Aid Available |
$5,950 Fin Aid Available |
$9,500 Fin Aid Available |
$10,000+ Fin Aid Available |
$10,000+ Fin Aid Available |
| Duration | 9-months 1-3 weekends a month. Overnight. | 1-summer 7-days a week, with course days and "village" days. |
9-months 3-days a week, 8am-5pm with some overnight field trips | 9-months 3-days a week, 8am-5pm with some overnight field trips | 9-months One evening and two full days each week. Wed evening through Fri afternoon. |
| Room & board included in tuition | During Weekend overnights | You build a village to live in and grow gardens to eat by | No | No | During Weekly overnights |
| Works with average Job and Employment | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Reputed Focus* | Traditional skills and the community their practice shapes: Our core studies and Guilds (see above) | Building and living a village through wildcrafting & horticulture: Our core studies and Guilds (see above) | Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Skills & Tracking | Cultural Mentoring, Skills, Nature Awareness & 8 shields model of community organization | Cultural Mentoring & 8 shields model of community organization. Varying skills. |
| Transfer Credits | None | None | 18 credits | 18 credits | BSc or MSc, very unclear and suspect if this is a legitimate degree. |
*This is of course subjective. We suggest checking in with students of the programs.
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