About this Event

Participants will explore essential wilderness skills, including how to properly pack and prepare for a hike, identify animal tracks, and more outdoor basics to conquer the outdoor world.

This hands-on experience will allow participants to learn how to tackle wilderness challenges like insect stings and snake bites, boost their outdoor confidence in skills such as preparing for a hike, identifying animal tracks, and wildlife encounters. They’ll also gain essential survival techniques, including splint setting, tourniquet application, hypothermia management, and versatile uses of a bandana for emergencies.

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Event type

In-person Timed Event

Date(s)

  1. May 2 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (EST)

Cost

Free

Accessibility Accommodations

  • Accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible

Age Groups

  • Ages 5-7
  • Ages 8-10
  • Ages 11-13

Learning Themes

  • Outdoor Learning

Host Organization

William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Library – Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources

Primary Contact

Taylor Harty

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