Fall/Winter 2025-2026

Calendar of Events at

MEDICINE BOW

Native American Wilderness Survival Skills & Earthlore

~ Classes for all ages taught by Mark Warren

Pre-registration is required for all events.

Email Mark at medicinebow(at)att.net 

Sept. 27 – THE ART OF ARCHERY – Learn the best blend of Native American, Old English, and modern styles. For ages 10 to 110 and all skill levels. Learn the melding of strength and grace known to the best archers of history. Taught by 1999 World Longbow Champion. Gear provided or BYO.  $80

 Sept. 28 – ARCHERY RENDEZVOUS – Not instruction, but adventure and fun for established archers of all skill levels using a handicap system as they vie for the SILVER ARROW. 1– 4 pm.  $10 (with bow rental add $10)

 Oct. 19 – ARCHERY RENDEZVOUS – (See Sept. 28)   $10

 Oct. 25 – (This class is full.) IDENTIFICATION AND USAGE OF PLANTS IN AUTUMN – Learn about the wild herbs, shrubs, trees, fruits, nuts, roots, bark, and vines of the season that the Native Americans used for food, medicines, and crafts.  $75

 Nov. 16 – ARCHERY RENDEZVOUS – (see above at Oct. 13) $10

Nov. 22 – STALKING – Learn the discipline for approaching wild animals undetected, whether for photography, hunting, or observing. $65

 Dec. 6 – TO BUILD A FIRE – An in-depth class on foolproof pyre construction and lighting. Includes: wood selection & identification, architecture, and proper fuel layering for a sustainable one-match fire. Never fail again.  $65

 Dec. 20 – THE ART OF ARCHERY – Instruction (See Sept. 27) $80

 Dec. 28 – ARCHERY RENDEZVOUS – (See Sept. 28) $10

 Jan. 10 – PLAINS INDIAN SIGN LANGUAGE – An evening class by a wood stove inside Medicine Bow Lodge. Learn the native skill of speaking with your hands. Bring a friend for future signing in your life.  $20 per person

 Jan. 18 – ARCHERY RENDEZVOUS – (See Sept. 28)  $10

 Jan. 24 – KNIFE & HAWK – Learn to throw knife and tomahawk with authority. Projectiles provided or bring your own.  $65

 Feb. 14 – ADVANCED ARCHERY – For students who have taken the Art of Archery class. Fine-tune sighting, release, & follow-through. Learn four new techniques: Clout-shots, micro-shots, timed shots, and moving target. $70

 Feb. 22 – ARCHERY RENDEZVOUS – (See Sept. 28)  $10

 FEB. 28 – A STUDY OF WINTER TREES – Learn to identify trees by bark patterns, leaf scars, growth characteristics, winter remnants, and habitat. Learn native uses of trees as foods, medicines, and craft materials. $65

Mar. 14 – TRACKING – Learn the prints, gaits, and track patterns of native animals of Appalachia and how to track them.  $65

 Mar. 22 – ARCHERY RENDEZVOUS – (See Sept. 28) $10

 ~ Private half-day classes are available upon request. ~

To Sign Up For a Class

Reserve your spot by email: medicinebow(at)att.net 

Each class is filled to its limit by a first-come-first-served receipt of check.

Cancellation Policy
For a cancellation 7 full days before class, fee is returned in full. Cancellation by 4 full days before class, 50% returned or 60% applied to future workshop.

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Everything that Mark teaches can be found in his Secrets of the Forest book series. These books are available HERE and everywhere books are sold. These volumes share knowledge Mark has gained from more than 50 years of intense nature, and Native American studies, self-imposed survival trips, and teaching to thousands of students all across the country. If you are a student of the forest, primitive skills, survival lore, or a teacher of these subjects, these books were written for you (each book includes more than 100 detailed project descriptions.) And, if you are someone who enjoys reading about adventures in nature from the safe, dry space you call home, we think you will enjoy Mark’s stories and personal adventures, many of which are included among these pages.

Secrets of the Forest, a teaching legacy, by award-winning naturalist Mark Warren.

 

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