OUTDOOR
PURSUITS
Learn. Explore. Enjoy.
Whether you're planning your first camping trip, preparing for your first backpacking adventure, learning to fish, beginning your hunting journey, or discovering wild food foraging, the 101 Series provides professional instruction that builds knowledge, confidence, and experience through hands-on learning in the field.
Put what you learn to work.
Put outdoor knowledge and skills to work doing the things that bring us into the woods in the first place.
Develop knowledge, confidence, and experience through hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, and other outdoor pursuits. Outdoor Pursuits gives students opportunities to continue developing through the activities they already enjoy while discovering new reasons to spend time outside.
The 101 Series
New courses are planned for spring 2027. Details and registration information will follow.
- Camping 101
Learn how to choose gear, set up camp, and develop the skills that make camping safer, more comfortable, and more enjoyable.
- Backpacking 101
Learn how to plan, pack, and prepare for overnight backpacking trips while developing the skills to travel and camp confidently along the trail.
- Freshwater Fishing 101
Learn the basics of tackle, bait, casting, and fish behavior while building the skills and confidence to enjoy freshwater fishing.
- Whitetail Deer Hunting 101
Build a foundation in safe, ethical whitetail deer hunting, including equipment selection, scouting, reading sign, and preparing for the hunt.
- Wild Food Foraging 101
Learn the fundamentals of identifying common edible plants, recognizing dangerous look-alikes, and gathering and preparing wild foods responsibly.