Wild plants: food, medicine, survival clinic
Weekly News Article Published: August 4, 2009 by the Central Office
BABCOCK – People interested in learning traditional uses for common plants and survival tips can join survivalist and plant expert Jason Faunce for a walk on the wild side at Sandhill Wildlife Area. This one-day clinic on Saturday, September 12 will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Participants are asked to bring their own lunch and to wear clothing and shoes appropriate for walking in the outdoors.
Registration is limited to 15 people on a first-come, first-served basis and is confirmed by mailing in a registration fee of $20 per person by Sept. 4. Participants may stay overnight in the center’s dorm either prior to, or following the event for a donation of $15 per person per night.
Checks should be made out to DNR-Skills Center. Include the name of each participant, and the address and daytime phone number of one person in each party. Send your registration fee to: Sandhill Outdoor Skills Center, PO Box 156, Babcock, WI 54413. Inquiries on the status of registrations may be sent via e-mail to: Richard.Thiel@wisconsin.gov.
The Sandhill Outdoor Skills Center is located 20 miles west of Wisconsin Rapids on County Highway X, 1 mile north of Highway 80 near Babcock, Wisconsin on the 9,000 acre Department of Natural Resources Sandhill Wildlife Area.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandhill Skills Center at: (715) 884-6333 or (715) 884-2437
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