Bushcraft

Bushcraft refers to the tools and skills developed for surviving and thriving in the wilderness.

Utility

Bushcraft is used to thrive in the natural environment, and acquire the skills and knowledge to do so.

Access & Availability

Commonly used by people living in wilderness areas, indigenous groups, and survivalists

Complexity

Bushcraft skills include firecraft, tracking, hunting, fishing, shelter-building, navigation by natural means, the use of tools such as knives and axes, foraging, water sourcing, hand-carving wood, container construction from natural materials, and rope and twine-making, among others.

Discovery

Indigenous groups of people since before history