Exploring our Past: Free Archaeology Events at Natureversity Outdoor School
Join us for one Monday each month for an engaging series of free events at Natureversity Outdoor School, designed to help the Capital Area Master Naturalists earn Advanced Training hours while inviting the public to delve into the fascinating world of archaeology. Each week, we will explore the daily lives of traditional and indigenous communities who thrived in harmony with the Earth long ago.
Our sessions will cover a variety of hands-on topics, including:
- Basic Tools: wood, stone, bone, glues & adhesives
- Fiber Crafts: baskets, cordage, lashings, knots, hide tanning
- Ancient artistry: jewelry, shells, beads, stones, bones and more
- Survival skills: fire making, shelter building, water containers, navigation & first aid
- Prehistoric hunting: atlatls, throw sticks, bows, slings, bolas, traps and more
- Useful plants & cooking: foods, medicine and primitive cooking methods
Whether you’re a Master Naturalist looking to expand your knowledge or a curious member of the community, these events are perfect for anyone interested in understanding the skills and traditions that shaped our ancestors’ lives. Come join us as we connect with history and celebrate the resourcefulness of those who lived close to the Earth!
| Mon Jan 12th | How did people make fire? |
| Mon Feb 9th | How did people weave baskets? |
| Mon Mar 9th | How did people make dyes? |
| Mon Apr 13th | How did people utilize clay? |
| Mon May 11th | How did people make paints? |
| Mon Jun 8th | How did people make stone tools? |
| Mon July 20th | How did people make clothes from skins? |
| Mon Aug 10th | How did people make wooden bows? |
| Mon Sep 14th | How did people make and use atlatls? |
| Mon Oct 12th | How did people make rope? |
| Mon Nov 9th | How did people make jewelry? |
| Mon Dec 7th | How did people utilize fire? |
| Mon Jan 12th | How did people make fire? |
| Mon Feb 9th | How did people weave baskets? |
| Mon Mar 9th | How did people make dyes? |
| Mon Apr 13th | How did people utilize clay? |
| Mon May 11th | How did people make paints? |
| Mon Jun 8th | How did people make stone tools? |
| Mon July 20th | How did people make clothes from skins? |
| Mon Aug 10th | How did people make wooden bows? |
| Mon Sep 14th | How did people make and use atlatls? |
| Mon Oct 12th | How did people make rope? |
| Mon Nov 9th | How did people make jewelry? |
| Mon Dec 7th | How did people utilize fire? |