An Altrincham man is trying to revive the ancient art of bushcraft in a new series of workshops for children in Dunham Massey.
Adam Taylor became interested in bushcraft at an early age, climbing trees and spending most of his childhood outdoors where he could practise techniques that would help him survive in the wilderness.
He went on to take a degree in horticulture and worked as a tree consultant, and his wild camping expeditions have taken him all over the world, from Scotland to Nepal.
He’s now set up Into the Wild to teach youngsters survival skills in a challenging but fun environment, with activities such as fire lighting, soft archery, natural navigation and tree identification teaching potentially life-saving techniques.
And Adam believes the art of bushcraft is still as relevant today as it has ever been.
He said: “If you’re thinking of having an active lifestyle where you go camping or hiking, there may be a predicament in which you need these skills.
“Bushcraft is about wanting to work as a team and we’re trying to revive the old techniques that we used to use. There is no reason why we can’t revert back to that… in the future we may need to!”
The bespoke workshops cater for a range of ages and abilities, from teaching younger campers how to light a fire with a match or perfecting the art of a friction fire with the more adept adventurer.
He now hopes to work with local schools, teaching bushcraft skills and encouraging children to be more active.
“Being outside makes you realise that you don’t have to be in front of a computer or a games console to have fun.”
For more information, visit Into the Wild or like Into the Wild Bushcraft on Facebook.
