For most of human history nature and culture were indistinguishable and local knowledge was life. Today, most people are disconnected from the natural world and have very little knowledge of the land on which they live. Nature is no longer our culture. At First Magnitude Wilderness Programs we see people as simply one more component in the natural system. We teach traditional skills that can allow one to live comfortably in the northern forest. Let us reintroduce you to the natural world.