Welcome to The Earth
Connection School of wilderness survival
Do you want to reconnect with the wild?
Deep down every person wants to reconnect with nature. Every person feels the absence of their birthright - to see and understand the ways of the wild, and to eat the fruit of the forest and field.
Television shows and movies can only whet our appetite for the real thing. For most of you, it has been difficult to find a place where you can learn the skills that our ancestors naturally knew.
Do you want to regain your heritage?
The best place to regain your lost heritage is in a natural primitive setting with an experienced guide who can teach you the skills that you have been craving.
The Earth Connection
School has been in continuous operation since 1997
Experience Matters
Tim MacWelch founded The Earth Connection School 15 years ago, and the school has run continuously ever since. The Earth Connection School has grown to include a teaching presence at nationally renowned primitive skills events like Rivercane Rendezvous, Falling Leaves Rendezvous and Firefly Gathering. Tim has been featured on 3 National Geographic programs, Good Morning America, Monkeysee.com and many national and local news & radio venues. Tim is also a prolific writer for Outdoor Life Magazine.
The Curriculum Matters
The Earth Connection School teaches a wide variety of hands-on classes, including Friction Fire Making, Wild Edible Plants, Tracking, Basketry, Primitive Tool Making, Hide Tanning, Wilderness Survival, Primitive Cooking and many more subjects!
Check our courses page for detailed course descriptions which explain our class content.
Where Is The Earth
Connection School's Next Appearance?
The Earth Connection School will be at the VA Hunt Fest Trade Show near Roanoke, VA - January 27-29.
Stop by our table to meet Tim and take advantage of our "Show Special". While you're there, you can stock up on guns, knives and other outdoor gear at great prices!
Please help The Earth Connection
School's 4th Annual "Sleeping Bags For The Homeless" Drive
Help The Earth Connection School as we hold our 4th annual "Sleeping Bags for the Homeless" Drive
For many people, survival skills are fun and they represent adventure. For others, these skills are the grim reality of a day to day struggle. Please join us at Earth Connection and give generously to provide this basic element of shelter to those less fortunate. We are accepting new and used sleeping bags, coats, boots and rain gear. We are also accepting new socks (preferably wool or synthetic material) and new long johns (preferably polypropylene material). All items will be donated to the homeless shelters of the greater Fredericksburg area. Just mail us your kindly donated items - or deliver them to us during your next class. For each donation, we will present you with a special gift as our way to say thank you. This drive will continue until spring 2012. You’ll have all winter to help us out, but please don't wait - people need your help right now. Thank you so much!
Mail your donations to: Earth Connection - PO Box 32 - Somerville VA 22739
Give them an exciting
gift that they'll never forget!
Gift Certificates are available for classes...
Got an outdoor enthusiast to buy for? Give them something fun that they will love, and give them the skills to stay safe in the wild. Visit our registration page for information on Gift Certificates.
What's coming up next?
Our 2012 schedule is here!
Check out our exciting schedule for next year. Sign up early to guarantee your placement!
Contact Information
- Telephone: 540-270-2531
- Postal address: PO Box 32 Somerville VA 22739
Travel Directions: Directions to our locations are given out AFTER registration in a class. There are no travel directions posted on this website. - Email: econnect@earth-connection.com
Send mail to earthconnect@earth-connection.com with questions or comments about this web site.
When sending emails to this address please state Earth Connection Request in the subject line. Emails sent with a blank subject may not be opened.