Primitive Schools

Want to improve your primitive skills? Look no further. Here are a few local schools that can help you survive when the economy finally collapses for good.

PAST Skills Wilderness School – Bozeman. These classes promote the art of indigenous philosophy, nature awareness, primitive survival, and original tracking. pastskills.com.

Wilderness Arts Institute – Helena. These programs help participants directly engage in the natural world and ultimately develop a deeper affection for the land. wildernessartsinstitute.com. 

Outdoor Wilderness Living School (OWLS) – McAllister. This program strives to awaken children and young adults to the beauty and value of the natural world, while giving them the skills to thrive in nature. owlschool.org.

Green University – Pony. Legendary naturalist Thomas Elpel teaches dozens of classes on wilderness survival and sustainable living techniques. greenuniversity.com.