I am continuing to work on the Conservation Trade-Up Challenge to trade-up a book for land for a campsite for the public on the Jefferson River Canoe Trail here in Montana. Please let me know if you have something to trade!!!
https://www.tiktok.com/@thomasjelpel/video/7553120380676787487
Here is a newly recut version of the video that helped put our Kickstarter campaign over the finish line for Wildlife Web. Check it out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLFZChh1S_s
Wildlife Web: A dynamic ecology strategy game
I've been leading wilderness survival campouts for public schools for 23 years, constantly honing my teaching skills and approach. We filmed this documentary back in 2009. Here is the full movie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXlQhFJflB8
Classroom in the Woods: Primitive Skills for Public Schools (Full Movie)
I've been super excited about the potential of aircrete for many years. I jumped at the opportunity to get some first-hand exposure at the Tiny Giant Life school in Terlingua, Texas. Check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRonBXxxm9c
#Aircrete #tinygiantlife
AirCrete Construction at Tiny Giant Life school in Terlingua, Texas. Aircrete insulation w/o sand
Green University teaches students to embrace ancestral skills
Green University near Cardwell offers students immersion experiences with ancestral skills such as skinning and butchering deer, tanning hides, foraging edible plants, sewing buckskin clothes and more.
We did a major overhaul of our Mongolian ger at camp. The shelter was donated to Green University a few years ago, but didn't have all the required felt or canvas, so we substituted old carpet and tarps. That worked great for a while, but started to sag and fall apart with sun damage, so it was looking very slum-like. This winter we bought a new felt wall liner for the walls, along with a custom-made canvas cover. Shelby is our lead facilitator at camp, and now has a respectable home to enjoy.
Thanks to Mark Hay for teaching a great felting class for Green University, and thanks to Linda for hosting the class in her garage!
Here is our new yurt at Green University LLC, my primary building project from 2023...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAGhxALvH18
Restoring a Plywood Yurt for our Wilderness Survival Camp at Green University LLC.
