2023 STEWARDSHIP AND HARVESTING CALENDAR
Every year the Wildcraft Forest delivers stewardship activities within wild land areas that represent a variety of ecosystems and also includes water source locations for the Fraser and Columbia Rivers.
We provide volunteer opportunities whereby members and the public can join us on various efforts. If you would like to participate please contact us at least a week before and date of attendance. Activities only go ahead if weather and environmental conditions are good.
Botanical Harvesting and Seeding
April 22 & 23
September 11-17
Wild Cone and Seed Collecting
April 8 & 9
May 20 & 21
September 22-29
Tree Planting and Seeding
April 22 & 23
April 29 & 30
May 13 & 14
May 20 & 21
September 25 – 29
Forest Understory Tending
March 25 & 26
April 8 & 9
May 13 & 14
September 11 - 17
Trail and Water Tending
April 8 & 9
May 13 & 14
June 19 – 23
Mapping and Monitoring
May 20 & 21
May 27 & 28
June 19 - 23
July 10 - 14
If you would like to participate, contact us through the website or message us.
www.wildcraftforest.com
2023 WILDCRAFT FOREST SACRED FIRE CIRCLES
The Wildcraft Forest offers open evenings for visiting and storytelling during Sacred Fire Circles which are held every Saturday starting at 7pm beginning in April.
These events are weather permitting and space is limited so we ask you to call or email to confirm your attendance. We also offer Full Moon Ceremonies for members and special guests. Full Moon Ceremony dates are as follows:
April 8 – Pink Moon
May 6 – Flower Moon
June 3 – Strawberry Moon
July 1 – Buck Moon
July 29 – Sturgeon Moon
September 2 – Blue Moon
September 30 – Harvest Moon
If you would like to attend any of these events let us know a day or two in advance. Message us or reach us through the website.
www.wildcraftforest.com
WILDCRAFT FOREST 2023 MEMBERSHIP EVENTS
Membership includes an open invitation to Sacred Fire Circles and other ceremonies and discussion events. The following represents our Members Workshop Series which includes:
May 13-14 – Firewood Work Party – Trail Clearing and Firewood Gathering.
May 20-22 Long Weekend – Trail of Song Sculpture Installations. Members can participate with the site preparations and installation for environmental sculpture.
Saturday May 20 - Heartstone Series: Finding precious stones and elements. Listing and reading the landscape.
Wednesday May 24 - Lost Series: The Art of Primitive Fishing with a Canepole
Saturday June 3 - Foxfire Series: Working with Charcoal in Art and Living
Saturday June 10 - Lost Series: Botany for survival.
Wednesday June 14 - Heartstone Series: Secrets of Bodywork
June 12-18 – Trail Work Party – Transplanting wild plants, maintaining trails, placing Meditation Pods; expanding Earthing Trail.
Saturday June 24 - Foxfire Series: Cooking with an Open Fire
Saturday July 8 - Heartstone Series: Getting to know Energy Stones
July is our annual Wild Seed Festival month where we have special wildcrafting and stewardship events open to members.
Sunday July 10 – Wild Disc Golf Tournament
Saturday July 22 - Lost Series: Building a primitive shelter.
Wednesday July 26 - Foxfire Series: Working with Primitive Clay
Saturday August 12 - Lost Series: Survival Food and Water
Wednesday August 16 - Foxfire Series: Bringing Nature into the Home. Wall and Table Décor, Art and Craft.
Please let us know in advance if you are attending so we can make space for you.
www.wildcraftforest.com
