Still a young man, Nicolas has been an enthusiast of the natural world and outdoor living since he was a child. Raised in the Kickapoo Valley, the Mississippi Valley, and the foothills of Appalachia, he has taken his childhood joys and hobbies and developed a life based on living in the outdoors, meeting his basic needs from the Earth’s offerings, and sharing the basic awareness and skills necessary to this lifestyle. Nicolas credits his skills and world outlook to an upbringing by outdoorsy, artistic, and resourceful parents; a year and a half spent immersed in a Native Skills encampment in Northern Wisconsin; and time spent traveling by foot in the United States and abroad. Family life has tempered his dreaming and grounded him in the quest to live a true life and support himself by sharing his passions and lifeway.

Nicholas Gale teaches:

• Wild Edibles of Spring
• Wilderness Skills Outing
• Pelt Tanning Weekend