24 Hour Wilderness Survival

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