Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Information: An Introduction to the Outdoors

    • Woman In The Woods: Step one!

  • 2

    Section 1: Personal Safety

    • Video 1.1a - Introduction Directions (.45)

    • Video 1.1b - Packing Part 1 (3:11)

    • Video 1.1c - Packing Part 2 (4:00)

    • Video 1.1d - Choosing Outdoor Clothing (11:42)

    • Video 1.1e - Off We Go (2:46)

    • Video 1.1f - Environmental Features (4:25)

    • Video 1.1g - Day Hike Packing Review (6:05)

    • Video 1.1k - Fear and Safety (9:01)

    • Video 1.1j - Bowline Knot 1 and 2 (5:32)

    • Video 1.1L - Where To Go (10:26)
  • 3

    Section 2: Outdoor Awareness

    • Video 1.2A - Introduction Instructions (7:33)

    • Video 1.2B - Intro Awareness Notes (2:30)

    • Video 1.2C - Plants as awareness tools - Arrowheads (2:16)

    • Video 1.2D - Awareness in the garden (6:35)

    • Video 1.2E - Awareness exercise - wild carrot (2:25)

    • Video 1.2F - Awareness exercise - poison ivy (3:15)

    • Video 1.2G - Awareness exercise - pick a tree (2:28)

    • Video 1.2H - Plant awareness - plantain, poke & wild spinach (3:09)

    • Video 1.2I - Wide Angle Vision Explanation & Practice (5:04)

    • Video 1.2J - Foxwalking (3:01)

    • Video 1.2K - Knots: Bowline Practice (1:37)

    • Video 1.2L - 1234 Explanation (7:21)

    • Video 1.2M - Situational Awareness Exercise, 1234 (4:42)

    • Video 1.2N - Nighttime Awareness and conclusion (7:42)
  • 4

    Live Session: September 17th

    • Video: Live 'Woman in the Woods' Session, Sept 17th
  • 5

    Section 3: Nourishment and Warmth

    • Video 3.1: An Introduction to Nourishment and Warmth (4:22)

    • Video 3.2: Water Bottles (16:39)

    • Video 3.3: Water Sanitation & Purification (5:00)

    • Video 3.4: Iodine Tablets (1:39)

    • Video 3.5: Food to Bring (15:50)

    • Video 3.6: Your Mess Kit (1:06)

    • Video 3.7: Introduction to Firemaking (6:39)

    • Video 3.8: Firemaking, Part 2 (7:04)

    • Video 3.9: Firemaking, Part 3 (7:01)

    • Video 4.0: Boiling Water (2:39)

    • Video 4.1: Conclusion (3:42)
  • 6

    Section 4: Shelter - Your Camping Gear!

    • Video 2.1A - Introduction to Preparedness (4:22)

    • Video 2.1B - Sleeping Pads and Bags (3:27)

    • Video 2.1C - First Tent Set Up (15:14)

    • Video 2.1D - Packing Up The Tent (3:07)

    • Video 2.1E - Second Tent Set Up (13:04)

    • Video 2.1F - Setting up a Hammock 1 (7:55)

    • Video 2.1G - Setting up a Hammock 2 (1:34)

    • Video 2.1H - Setting up a Hammock 3 (1:49)

    • Video 2.1I - Setting up a Hammock 4 (3:02)

    • Video 2.1J - Checking In (4:23)
  • 7

    Section 5: Animal Awareness

    • Video 2.2A - Introduction to Preparations for Environmental Hazards (3:50)

    • Video 2.2B - Animals 1 (5:57)

    • Video 2.2C - More Animals (22:08)

    • Video 2.2D - Black Bear Story (3:31)

    • Video 2.2E - Hiking Within Your Skillset (3:26)

    • Video 2.2F - Porch Talk 1 (6:46)

    • Video 2.2G - Porch Talk 2 (5:11)

    • Video 2.2H - Knife Safety (17:30)

    • Video 2.2I - Local Snakes and Racoons (2:13)

    • Video 2.2J - Dusk

    • Video 2.2K: The Ending! (4:06)
  • 8

    Section 6 - Environmental Hazards

    • Video 6.1: Introduction (4:22)

    • Video 6.2: Maps, Part 1 (14:56)

    • Video 6.3: Using a compasses and telling time (17:38)

    • Video 6.4: Maps, Part 2 (14:18)

    • Video 6.5: A Final Packing (15:06)

    • Video 6.6: What is a bear bag (7:48)

    • Video 6.7: Course Conclusion (7:44)