This 3 day survival school will teach you all the necessary skills to survive a planned or unplanned outdoor experience. This course takes place on one of the many islands within Tims Ford Lake to which participants will be shuttled by boat. The course is taught by several Tennessee State Park Rangers who are experts in their respective fields. This school will teach shelter construction from natural materials, wild edibles, friction fire, attainment and preparation of wild game, water purification and more. Participants are required to bring a certain amount of required gear, listed below and meals will be provided by participants excluding one wild game dinner. Any participant under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. For further information please contact Ranger Robinson.
Forged at the Ford Gear List
*These are the required items, any additional items that you have questions about, please email Ranger Robinson at Kaylee.Robinson@tn.gov for clarification.
**The items labeled "share" are the items that can be shared if more than one person is in your party.
Program Host: KayLee Robinson
Contact Email: kaylee.robinson@tn.gov
Contact Phone: 931-418-0215
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