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When: October 7, 2025 from 10-12pm
Where: Drayton Valley - Blue Rapids Public Recreation Area

Parental presence required

For most of human history we have learned to survive and thrive in nature using only what the wild provides. One important skill is making natural glue, or adhesive, from things like tree sap, plants, and even animal products. Once you have glue, you can make primitive tools such as spears, knives, axes and specialized tools meant for a specific task such as preparing animal skins. These are tools that early humans or wilderness explorers made by hand. A simple tool might be a sharp stone tied to a stick to make a knife or axe. 

This workshop will cover some of the traditional uses of natural adhesives before participants design and make their own tools to take home with natural glue they helped to make. Making tools and glue like this helps you understand how people lived before modern tools. It’s fun, creative, and a great way to connect with nature!

When: October 7, 2025 from 10am - 3pm
Where: Drayton Valley - Blue Rapids Public Recreation Area

Parental presence required

Take advantage of both our Natural Adhesive and Spruce Salve Making workshops at a discounted rate. Learn to make an all-natural adhesive using ingredients found in nature. Class discussion will include the traditional origins of adhesive, as well as practical uses. Participants will then create their own adhesive using materials found in the area.

When: October 7, 2025 from 1-3pm
Where: Drayton Valley - Blue Rapids Public Recreation Area

Parental presence required

Learn about the many wonders of the spruce tree. Discuss the origins of spruce salve and its many beneficial medicinal applications.Participants will assist in making spruce salve from start to finish and will have the opportunity to take a sample home.

When: October 8, 2025 from 10-12pm
Where: Stony Plain - Chickakoo Recreation Area
(Meet at upper parking lot by washrooms)

Parental presence required

For most of human history we have learned to survive and thrive in nature using only what the wild provides. One important skill is making natural glue, or adhesive, from things like tree sap, plants, and even animal products. Once you have glue, you can make primitive tools such as spears, knives, axes and specialized tools meant for a specific task such as preparing animal skins. These are tools that early humans or wilderness explorers made by hand. A simple tool might be a sharp stone tied to a stick to make a knife or axe. 

When: October 8, 2025 from 10am -3pm (bring a bagged lunch)
Where: Stony Plain - Chickakoo Recreation Area
(Meet at upper parking lot by washrooms)

Parental presence required

Take advantage of both our Natural Adhesive and Spruce Salve Making workshops at a discounted rate. Learn to make an all-natural adhesive using ingredients found in nature. Class discussion will include the traditional origins of adhesive, as well as practical uses. Participants will then create their own adhesive using materials found in the area.

When: October 8, 2025 from 1-3pm
Where: Stony Plain - Chickakoo Recreation Area
(Meet at upper parking lot by washrooms)

Parental presence required

Learn about the many wonders of the spruce tree. Discuss the origins of spruce salve and its many beneficial medicinal applications.

Participants will assist in making spruce salve from start to finish and will have the opportunity to take a sample home.

When: October 9, 2025 from 10-12pm
Where: Edmonton - Sir Wilfred Laurier Park (Picnic Site 7)

Parental presence required

For most of human history we have learned to survive and thrive in nature using only what the wild provides. One important skill is making natural glue, or adhesive, from things like tree sap, plants, and even animal products. Once you have glue, you can make primitive tools such as spears, knives, axes and specialized tools meant for a specific task such as preparing animal skins. These are tools that early humans or wilderness explorers made by hand. A simple tool might be a sharp stone tied to a stick to make a knife or axe. 

When: October 9 from 10 - 12pm
Where: Vertically Inclined 8523 Argyll Road Edmonton, Alberta

Aimed towards the first-timer, this 2 hour session allows participants to learn about the sport of climbing through hands-on (and feet-on) skills.

Ages 6 and up. Parental presence is required. Parents may register and climb as well if they wish. 

A waiver from Vertically Inclined will be sent with the registration confirmation. Please fill out one for each climber and send them back!

When: October 9, 2025 from 10am - 3pm (bring a bagged lunch)
Where: Edmonton - Sir Wilfred Laurier Park (Picnic Site 7)

Parental presence required

Take advantage of both our Natural Adhesive and Spruce Salve Making workshops at a discounted rate. Learn to make an all-natural adhesive using ingredients found in nature. Class discussion will include the traditional origins of adhesive, as well as practical uses. Participants will then create their own adhesive using materials found in the area.

When: October 9, 2025 from 1-3pm
Where: Edmonton - Sir Wilfred Laurier Park (Picnic Site 7)

Parental presence required

Learn about the many wonders of the spruce tree. Discuss the origins of spruce salve and its many beneficial medicinal applications.Participants will assist in making spruce salve from start to finish and will have the opportunity to take a sample home.