Modern Wilderness Survival Courses

The best Modern Wilderness Survival Courses and Training

"Extremely well organized and researched."
— Wilderness Survival Core Seminar Participant

The Boreal Wilderness Institute provide expert instruction in modern wilderness survival. We offer a variety of winter survival and summer survival courses and seminars throughout Western and Northern Canada. Expect friendly and professional instruction each and every time you take a survival course or seminar from BWI. It is our belief that scientifically based mitigative wilderness survival training can help to eliminate most potentially life threatening survival situations.

Why except wilderness survival training from non-professional instructors? 1000's of individuals teach survival in North America, less than 100 are actual Professional Survival Instructors. BWI is one of the very few institutions that teach Modern Wilderness Survival with scientific methods, cutting edge presentations, relaxed hands-on field training, and the teaching of indepth life saving techniques. We are a Professional Survival School second to none.

"Practical, effective, hands-on learning. Likely the best Outdoor related purchase I've ever made."
— Wilderness Survival Certificate Graduate

Wilderness Survival Summer Field Session

2nd Course, 2-Days

The Summer Field Session allows you the chance to practice survival skills in the boreal forest. This relaxed hands-on course gives you the chance to develop numerous summer survival skills. Click for more information or to sign-up for the Wilderness Survival Summer Field Session (WSSFS).

Wilderness Survival Core Seminar

1st Course, 1-Day

Are you worried because you never took a professional survival training course? This innovative 1-day seminar provides the training you need if stranded in the wilderness. This course teaches relevant knowledge for anyone who travels in Canada's Wilderness. Click for more information or to sign-up for the Wilderness Survival Core Seminar (WSCS).

Wilderness Survival Winter Field Session

2nd Course, 2-Days

Winter survival in the Canadian Wilderness is a challenge that can be overcome with practical training. The relaxed hands-on atmosphere of this course allows you to develop survival skills. Click for more information or to sign-up for the Wilderness Survival Winter Field Session (WSWFS).

"I enjoyed the heat in the shelter! It was much warmer than expected."
— Wilderness Survival Winter Field Session Participant [-32° Overnight Temperature & No Sleeping Bag]

Wilderness Survival Summer Field Trek

3rd Course, 5-Days

This 5-day Trek is a journey through the boreal forest, where you have a chance to discover the resources of the summer forest. It is a learning experience where you will be challenged you as you travel. Click for more information or to sign-up for the Wilderness Survival Summer Field Trek (WSSFT).

Aviation Survival Core Seminar

Custom Course, 1-Day

The Seminar is a specialized response to the needs of pilots, aircrew, and passengers travelling into remote areas of Canada's Wilderness. Whether in the aviation industry or a field worker using aircraft on a regular basis this survival training can be a lifesaver. Click for more information or to sign-up for the Aviation Survival Core Seminar (ASCS).

Wilderness Survival Winter Field Trek

3rd Course, 5-Days

The Winter Trek is a journey where you have a chance to practice wilderness survival skills and discover the winter boreal forest. It is a 5-day trek in the Wilderness that allows you continue your training odyssey. Click for more information or to sign-up for the Wilderness Survival Winter Field Trek (WSWFT).

"Course reflects reality, actually something I could work with."
— Aviation Survival Core Seminar Participant

Wilderness Survival Resources

We believe in teaching you to use the proper equipment and techniques in a relaxed atmosphere. Our survival courses are designed to allow maximum hands-on practical experience with an emphasis on fire lighting, shelter building and the carrying of Critical Survival Items. Please take a look at our Modern Wilderness Survival Resource Page.

Wilderness Survival Certification

Nature will provide the test, so we work to build up, develop, and strengthen your skills and knowledge base. Our philosophy is to teach through progressive and experiential learning not instructor induced hardship. We offer a Survival Certificate, designed for those who want to earn certification in Modern Wilderness Survival.

Wilderness Survival Articles

The Boreal Wilderness Institute has a library of article providing incite into why wilderness survival training should be conducted and how to preparation for Wilderness Survival Situations. BWI is dedicated to ongoing research into wilderness survival, cold weather travel, and equipment. Please take look at our Research Articles.

"Lots of info – good to have actual items to see as you explained them."
— Wilderness Survival Core Seminar Participant

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