Edible & Medicinal Wild Plants Day Course
Sat, Feb 15
|Calga
Join one of Australia's most experienced Bushcraft teachers, Jake Cassar, as he introduces you to the fascinating world of edible & medicinal wild plants!


Time & Location
Feb 15, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Calga, 1 Darkinjung Rd, Calga NSW 2250, Australia
About the event
Edible & Medicinal Wild Plants Crash Course Ages 13+
Jake Cassar has been described as an encyclopedia of bush knowledge, earning this reputation from decades of experience living and breathing all things bushcraft.
The course covers:
An in depth field workshop on many edible & medicinal plants including Jake's stories of how he has survived for extended periods in remote areas
Jake shares his lifetime of experience using bush medicine & exotic medicinal wild plants to heal himself and many others
Friction fire demonstration
Survival & tracking tips
Where to find water in the bush
Get up close & personal with the Kangaroos, Koalas & Wombats in the beautiful 80 acre Wildlife Sanctuary
Bird ID and language
Information on best practices for safe, sustainable and respectful foraging and Bushcraft, and much, much more!
This course is suited to beginners and experienced nature lovers who are looking to start/build on their journey into safe, sustainable and respectful foraging of edible and medicinal wild plants.
Held at the Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary only 60 minutes from Sydney and Newcastle.
** All courses support Jake's self-funded community work including tracking missing people, pets and conservation work **
All events go ahead rain, hail or shine!
** Cancellations: All ticket sales are final and non-refundable, however, you may resell or transfer them to a friend **
Note: We rely on bookings to keep these events sustainable. However, if we need to cancel the event because of bad weather or unforeseen circumstances we will notify you personally and find the next course that suits you and transfer you to that course.
Thank you for understanding and we hope to see you at Walkabout Bushcamp!
Gen
JCB Team
Questions? Call Jake direct on 0405424124