Wilderness First Responder in Big Sky, Montana. Contact Andrea or Denise for details. Course price includes books, certificates and supplies. Bring camp chair, comfy clothes and food.

Wilderness Medicine Training Courses year round in Whitefish, Montana. Join us at the gates of Glacier National Park, Montana. Course signup deadline is April 16th, 2025. Contact Susan for more details.

Group Departs from Rockland: Monday, April 21st at 2:45 pm.
Group Departs from Hurricane: Saturday, April 26th at 4:00 pm.
The Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course provides essential training in wilderness medicine, leadership, and critical thinking for professionals, leaders, and outdoor adventurers in outdoor, low-resource, and remote environments.

This cost includes transportation between Rockland and Hurricane Island, all food and housing, all programming, and all facilities use.

$1200/adult for the class. This cost includes transportation between Rockland and Hurricane Island, all food and housing, all programming, and all facilities use. Please plan to arrive at the Rockland Ferry Terminal by 2:15 pm to allow enough time to check in with us to get your (provided) ferry tickets and be prepared to board the ferry on time. You will need to find and, if necessary, pay for vehicle parking. More information can be found on the Hurricane Island website.

GVSU Students: $575
GVSU Faculty, Staff & Alumni: $650
General Public: $700

RECERTIFICATION FEES
GVSU Students: $330
GVSU Faculty, Staff & Alumni: $360
General Public: $385

More info tbd – contact to be on the waitlist

Register online via Kayak Adventures Worldwide

Classes held in the Rivercrest Lodge, a custom residential lodge perched on the Merced River. This is a perfect wilderness setting for outdoor sessions, hands-on learning and recreational evenings in paradise.