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Boreal Wilderness InstituteProviding quality Outdoor Education Course |
The Boreal Wilderness Institute strives to give it many diverse clients the best quality Modern Wilderness Survival and Wilderness Navigation instruction available. We hope you find that our courses and treks are what you have been looking for in quality outdoor education. At BWI we offer the best Modern Wilderness Survival Courses and GPS Integrated Wilderness Navigation Courses available. We also provide numerous Wilderness Skill Building Programs, Custom Courses, Corporate Programs, along with our Wilderness Certification Programme.
The Boreal Wilderness Institute has been dedicated since its founding in September of 1994 to providing the best quality wilderness instruction and guiding available. Our Goal is to provide expert instruction in modern wilderness survival, wilderness navigation, winter and summer wilderness travel, wilderness leadership and instruction. We have and will continue to be a resource in the field through ongoing research, teaching, and practice.
The Boreal Wilderness Institute strives in its wilderness programme's to create and sustain within each of its clients the undefeatable spirit which comes from successful wilderness travel. BWI offers a variety of courses and seminars throughout Western and Northern Canada. Join us for a real outdoor education.
Bruce Zawalsky CD, Chief Instructor
Bruce has been a lifelong outdoor enthusiast, guiding his first group in the mountains in 1981. Since then he has developed his skills in leading groups and team building at the University of Alberta, Augustana University College and through his military experience. He has studied with Mors Kochanski and developed his teaching skills through years of instruction and practice. This allows him to pass on his great wealth of knowledge of modern wilderness survival, wilderness navigation and wilderness travel. Bruce is presently writing a book on modern wilderness survival (The Canadian Wilderness Survival Manual) and is also our custom course specialist. “I know that given knowledge and the time to practice in a positive environment, “Don't make the decision to survive to late.” |
James "Jim" Hawley RN, Instructor
Jim is an individual who never loses his smile even in the worst conditions. He is an EMT and a Registered Nurse, who has worked both for the Canadian Army and in the Far East as a field medic. He has also studied Jungle Survival and Extreme Cold Weather Travel. Jim always shows great drive and determination along with a truly professional outlook on safe wilderness travel. "Survival is simply the art of being prepared to live well |
Niall Fink, Instructor-in-Training
Niall started the Instructor Development Programme in late 2007. He has guided hunters in the Mackenzie Mountains and worked throughout Northern Alberta in the survey industry. A student of writing and anthropology, Niall also edits and contributes to some of BWI’s written content. He is an avid backcountry traveler and continues to develop new outdoor soft-goods and learn primitive and modern survival arts. Niall's Blog is a fascinating look into his newest adventure and love of primitive living. "The Canadian wilderness is nature’s fillet mignon; |
Dave Buffel, Instructor and Field Cook
Dave joined us early in 1999. You will see him mostly on large group camps, where he runs his camp kitchen like a real gourmet. Don't let the Cook title fool you Dave is an excellent resource beyond the camp kitchen and an avid outdoor photographer. "The wilderness lets us move beyond our normal everyday routine and experience life. |