School Classroom / Assemblies
We begin our discussion with the plants and animals of NJ, along with a discussion of Ice Age NJ where our story begins. This includes museum quality artifacts of numerous Ice Age animals including Woolly Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Megalodon, touch real animal pelts and more... After which we discuss ( with m
School Classroom / Assemblies
We begin our discussion with the plants and animals of NJ, along with a discussion of Ice Age NJ where our story begins. This includes museum quality artifacts of numerous Ice Age animals including Woolly Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Megalodon, touch real animal pelts and more... After which we discuss ( with many life sized handmade displays ) food, clothing, shelter, tools... of the Lenape, and describe how these items were made. There is ample Q & A time. We also provide a demonstration of fire by friction ( no fires made in the school ) only a puff of smoke. The students are all offered an opportunity to try these wilderness skills first hand during a workshop. The program runs 60-90 minutes depending on your school's schedule availability. The assembly is presented in full period correct 1600's buckskin regalia.
Scouting Events
Exploring the nature around us, whether wild rivers, remote trails or the coastal waters affects people in profound ways. Knowing this, the Traditional Earth Skills LLC in NJ offer quite a few programs designed to help to enhance the Scouting experience. We offer the comprehensive scouting workshops in New Jersey for the bo
Scouting Events
Exploring the nature around us, whether wild rivers, remote trails or the coastal waters affects people in profound ways. Knowing this, the Traditional Earth Skills LLC in NJ offer quite a few programs designed to help to enhance the Scouting experience. We offer the comprehensive scouting workshops in New Jersey for the boy's scout as well as girls scout. Among these events are the Lenape Native American presentation, local plant uses, fire by friction, and a very fun Atlatl dart throw. The atlatl is an old dart thrower used by the early hunter/gatherers throughout the globe. As a skilled scout himself in the late 70?s our scouting instructor Mike always strives to offer a very entertaining and informative program.
Each summer we work with partners thru out NJ to provide various wilderness skills programs to Summer / Day Camps. These programs range from 60-90 minute long up to multi day camp series. If your Summer Camp would like to partner with us for short or long term please call us to discuss the scheduling details.
Presented in full buckskin long hunter regalia. Step back in time as we present the day to day activities of New Jersey's own native people. The food, clothing, and shelter of the local hunter / gathering people will be presented along with many handmade display items to view. We also offer a hands on fire by friction workshop to students to try their hand at.
School Assemblies
We begin our discussion with the plants and animals of NJ, along with a discussion of Ice Age NJ where our story begins. This includes museum quality artifacts of numerous Ice Age animals including Woolly Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Megalodon, touch real animal pelts and more... After which we discuss ( with many life sized handmade displays ) food, clothing, shelter, tools... of the Lenape, and describe how these items were made. There is ample Q & A time. We also provide a demonstration of fire by friction ( no fires made in the school ) only a puff of smoke. The students are all offered an opportunity to try these wilderness skills first hand during a workshop. The program runs 60-90 minutes depending on your school's schedule availability. The assembly is presented in full period correct 1600's buckskin regalia.
School Classroom / Assemblies
We begin our discussion with the plants and animals of NJ, along with a discussion of Ice Age NJ where our story begins. This includes museum quality artifacts of numerous Ice Age animals including Woolly Mammoth, Short Faced Bear, Megalodon, touch real animal pelts and more... After which we discuss ( with many life sized handmade displays ) food, clothing, shelter, tools... of the Lenape, and describe how these items were made. There is ample Q & A time. We also provide a demonstration of fire by friction ( no fires made in the school ) only a puff of smoke. The students are all offered an opportunity to try these wilderness skills first hand during a workshop. The program runs 60-90 minutes depending on your school's schedule availability. The assembly is presented in full period correct 1600's buckskin regalia.
Summer Camp Partnerships & Year Round Family Programs
Each summer we work with partners throughout NJ to provide various wilderness skills programs to Summer / Day Camps. These programs discuss environmental conservation, and the great outdoors. Presentations range from 45-60 minute long, up to a multi- day camp series.
If your Summer Camp would like to partner with us for short or long term please call us as we would love to work with you.
Library & Camp Programs - 60 minutes
1* Camping / Wilderness 1st Aid & workshop – Keeping ourselves safe in the great out doors is easy once you know a few important techniques. What's inside a survival bag ? Camping without a tent is not so bad when you know how. Also try your hand at the “Native American match” We can also provide a "take home" survival tool to your guests at a modest fee.
2* Lenape of NJ evening presentation for adults. This presentation offers many artifacts, native flute music, Q & A time and also moves the discussion back in time to discuss paleo people in NJ and geological changes here that would have effected the Native people. We also bring a very large book collection for attendees who may be looking for further educational sources. This program is presented in casual dress attire not buckskins.
3* Wilderness Skills for Youth - An overall view of traditional native wilderness skills. Topics include a time line of North America, food gathering and hunting developments, transportation, shelter variations, and native flute music. This is a very open and flexible program which can include a fire by friction demonstration among other special woodcraft skills. All programs can include a one of a kind take home arrowhead for all of our guests @ $1.50 Thank you for considering one of our unique programs
4* Wildlife NJ - younger grades
An opportunity to check out and touch animal pelts found in NJ. Also we step back to the "Ice Age " and discover the "mega fauna " of thousands of years ago, including the Giant Sloth and Wooly Mammoth. We will also have time to participate in a "hands on" workshop for campers
We can also provide a "take home " Emergency Survival Tool @ $5.00 each
One of a kind authentic stone arrow head (modern recreation) @ $3.00 each
Exploring the nature around us, whether wild rivers, remote trails or the coastal waters affects people in profound ways. Traditional Earth Skills LLC in NJ offer programs designed to help to enhance the Scouting experience. We offer scouting workshops in New Jersey for the boy's scout as well as girls scouts. Among these events are the Lenape Native American presentation, local plant uses, the Atlatl, and exploring the very fun Fire by Friction Workshop.. The atlatl is an old dart thrower used by the early hunter/gatherers throughout the globe. As a skilled scout himself in the late 70?s our scouting instructor Mike always strives to offer a very entertaining and informative program for all.