Free Survival Skills Clinics

Free 3-Season Survival Skills Clinics – Popular shows like Survivorman and Man vs Wild are captivating audiences nationwide, but do you have what it takes to survive? The Cottonwood Institute is excited to host a series of FREE Survival Skills Clinics at REI in Boulder and Denver. During these clinics you will participate in an interactive survival scenario, learn about survival priorities, tips, strategies, and techniques, and will learn how to make a personal survival kit. This free clinic is brought to you by the Cottonwood Institute, an educational nonprofit in Denver, CO that inspires students how to change the world through an exciting blend of adventure, wilderness survival, and environmental service. Voluntary donations will be used to help underwrite our educational programs at public schools in the Boulder/Denver area. Below is a list of our upcoming 3-season survival clinics:

• Thursday, September 2, 2010 from 7 – 8:30pm at the REI Boulder Store located at 1789 28th Street, Boulder, CO 80301.
• Wednesday, September 15, 2010 from 7 – 8:30pm at the REI Flagship Store in Denver located at 1416 Platte Street, Denver, CO 80202.

Free Winter Survival Skills Clinics – Whether you are an experienced winter camping guru, backcountry snowboarder or skier, casual snowshoer, or a beginner, this winter survival clinic could save your life. During this clinic you will participate in an interactive survival scenario, learn about winter survival priorities, tips, strategies, and techniques, learn how to make basic snow shelters, and will learn how to make a personal survival kit. This free clinic is brought to you by the Cottonwood Institute, a non-profit in Denver, CO that inspires students how to change the world through an exciting blend of adventure, wilderness survival, and environmental service. Voluntary donations to help underwrite our public school programs will be accepted. Below is a list of our upcoming winter survival clinics:

• Wednesday, November 3, 2010 from 7 – 8:30pm at the REI Boulder Store located at 1789 28th Street, Boulder, CO 80301.
• Wednesday, November 10, 2010 from 7 – 8:30pm at the REI Flagship Store in Denver located at 1416 Platte Street, Denver, CO 80202.