On October 5-6, spend 24 hours in our woods during our Overnight Survival challenge! Instructors Eric Powers and Mike Evans will guide this immersive experience, which includes setting up a group campsite, foraging and resource walks, establishing fire, trying your hand at cordage and more.
Guests will share in a communal dinner where everyone shares their favorite camping dishes, then enjoy a complimentary hot breakfast on Sunday morning. This challenge isn’t just a test; it’s a testament to your readiness for whatever the wild may hold!
This program is geared for adults and children 14+ only. Minors under 18 must have an accompanying adult.
Tickets (includes parking and all fees):
Members: $134 per person
Nonmembers: $145 per person
Purchase tickets online. For more information call 516-570-2185.
Participants should bring camping gear to spend the night comfortably, and the following gear/supplies are recommended:
- Sleeping bag
- Tent
- Day hiking books
- Bird guide
- Weather-appropriate clothes (layers recommended)
- Work gloves
- Camping / Survival Knife (some will be on hand to borrow and/or purchase)
- Your favorite “go to” camp-out food for potluck dinner
- Mess kit: Plate / bowl / cup / utensils (otherwise disposables will be on hand)
- Energy snacks
- Optional: your favorite fire maker
- Optional: bug spray
24-HOUR SCHEDULE
Saturday
12 – 2 pm: Make camp and Shelter Building
2 – 4 pm: Foraging & Fire Making
4 – 6 pm: Cooking – Pot Luck
6 – 7 pm: Cleanup Dinner
7 – 10 pm: Skills practice around the fire: Cordage, Burn Bowls, Fire Making
10 pm: Sleep or campfire stories
Sunday
7 – 8 am: Early Morning Nature Walk
8 – 9 am: Breakfast served in Castle Gould
9 – 10 am: Resource walk back via beach
10 – 11:30 am: Open Skills Practice
11 am – 12 pm: Clean up, pack up
12 – 1 pm: Program pack out