• The Sundays
• Ways to Join
• Prices
• Details
• FAQ
• Book

Fire and
Warmth

Kindle and tend a fire built for winter, in the rain if it comes. Learn to read the cold in your body and decide what to do about it. Warm, dry and steady, with or without a roof.

Water, Shelter
and Wild Food

Find wild water and make it safe to drink. Build an emergency shelter from what the forest gives you. Harvest acorns in autumn and early-spring greens in March, and cook them over the fire.

Tracking, Craft
and Community

Follow tracks and listen to what the birds are saying. Craft winter gifts from wild materials around the fire. Learn alongside other families, month after month, as the skills and the group build on each other.

• Book 29 November

• Contact us

01 · SUN 29 NOVPreparing for Winter: Wood, Fire and Acorns
How do you keep a fire alive when everything is wet?

02 ·· SUN 13 DECThe Craft Village and Winter Gift-Making
What can your hands make from what grows around you?

03 ··· SUN 17 JANReading the Landscape: Water, Tracking and Bird Language
What is the land telling you, if you know how to listen?

04 ···· SUN 14 FEBFour Hours Without Shelter
If you had to spend the afternoon out here, could you stay warm and dry?

05 ····· SUN 7 MARWild Food, Cooking with Fire and Spring Arrival
What is the mountain offering as winter turns?

06 ······ SUN 18 APRCamouflage, Invisibility and the Way of the Scout٭
How quietly can you move through the forest?

٭Open to Winter Arc members and anyone who joined 4 of the first 5 Sundays.

A Single Sunday

€50 adult + child · €45 adult · €35 reduced (limited places)Come for one day. Sunday 29 November is the open door: the best way to meet us, the group and the mountain. You can book any Sunday from December to March the same way.

Book 29 November →

The Winter Arc

€300 €195 adult + child · all six SundaysSix single Sundays would cost €300. The Winter Arc is €195 for all six, a saving of €105. Come to four and it already costs less than four single tickets.

On sale until Thursday 10 December, 9 PM.Join the Winter Arc →

SINGLE SUNDAYRegular · booked late

Reduced places are limited each Sunday, so book early if you need one.

THE WINTER ARC · ALL SIX SUNDAYSSix single Sundays · Winter Arc · you save

Two reduced Winter Arc places this winter. On sale until Thursday 10 December, 9 PM.

KEY DATESRegular price until · late booking until

Severe-weather cancellations are announced by 6 PM the Saturday before.

Good to Know

Who It's For and Practical Details

WHO IT'S FOR

WHAT FAMILIES SAID
Last winter, around 28 people joined each of the three community Sundays.
"We absolutely loved the diversity of activities you offered, and your energy and enthusiasm made the experience truly special. Your ability to engage both children and adults was amazing."
Mathilde, mother

THE PRACTICAL BITSWhere: Sintra Mountain, Colares. We send the exact meeting point after you book.When: 10:30 to 16:30 on each of the six Sundays.Weather: We go out in the rain. We only cancel for severe weather, and we'll tell you by 6 PM the Saturday before.What to bring: Waterproofs, boots, a packed lunch and, if you like, something to share. On 7 March we cook lunch over the fire for everyone. Full packing list after you book.Group size: Up to 30 people, including children.Language: English, with Portuguese translation as needed.Booking: Book by Thursday 9 PM before each Sunday. Late bookings are open until Saturday 6 PM, at €10 extra on every ticket that includes an adult. Children's tickets never pay a late fee. Children 0 to 3 are free but need a ticket.Payment: By card or Revolut at checkoutPassing on your place: One for one, an adult place to another adult, a child place to another child. Just tell us their name.

JOSHUA EMERSON GLASS

Joshua apprenticed for several seasons at Twin Eagles Wilderness School in Idaho and studied with Maine Primitive, learning the 8 Shields cultural mentoring model. He still returns to Twin Eagles each year to teach. He served as land steward for Traditional Dream Factory, an ecosystem regeneration project in the Alentejo, and has lived in Portugal for 7 years.What we share comes from mentors who shared it with us: Jon Young and the 8 Shields community, Mike Douglas of Maine Primitive, Tim Corcoran & Jeannine Tidwell of Twin Eagles Wilderness School and others

MELINA FEUVRIER-ETEVENARD

Practitioner and teacher of permaculture and regenerative farming, alongside crafting, cooking, and the art of wilderness awareness. She's cultivated her skills in communities and regenerative farms throughout Europe. Driven by a passion for nurturing both ecosystems and cultures, Melina has worked with youth and adults in pedagogical farms and nature camps. A guardian of cycles, she guides herself and others in aligning human lifestyle with the rhythms of the living world. She transforms curiosity into unforgettable learning experiences, and uses wild-foraged edible plants to create vitality-rich, nutritionally balanced and delicious meals. Her love for nature, crafting, and togetherness shapes her approach as a chef and nature connection guide.

FAQ

Questions

THE WINTER ARC AND APRILWhat is the Winter Arc?
All six Sundays, 29 November to 18 April, in one booking, for less than the price of four single Sundays.Do I have to come to every Sunday?
No. We encourage it, because the skills and the group build on each other. Your place on 18 April is held either way.Is it worth it if I can't make them all?
If you can come to 4 or more, yes. The Winter Arc costs less than 4 single Sundays. Come to all six and an adult + child saves €105. If you can only make 3 or fewer, single tickets cost less.Can I come to 29 November on its own?
Yes. The first Sunday is open to everyone as a single day. It's the easiest way to meet us and the group.I already booked 29 November. Can I still join the Winter Arc?
Yes, until Thursday 10 December at 9 PM. We'll email you a personal code after the first Sunday, and the full price you paid for the 29th comes off the Winter Arc cost.Why is 18 April different?
Camouflage and scouting build on everything that comes before. We keep this day for people who have practised with us through the winter, so we can go deeper together. It's not a drop-in day.I'm booking single days. Can I come in April?
If you end up joining at least 4 of the first 5 Sundays, we'll email you an access code in March to book 18 April at the single price.

BOOKING AND THE DAYWhat if I book late?
Book by Thursday 9 PM before each Sunday. Late bookings are open until Saturday 6 PM, at €10 extra on every ticket that includes an adult, reduced tickets too. Additional children's tickets have no late fee.Is there a reduced price?
Yes, for elders 65 and over and anyone who needs it: €35 for an adult, €40 for an adult with a child. Places are limited each Sunday, and there are two reduced Winter Arc places this winter. Book early if you need one.Do toddlers need a ticket?
Yes, a free one if 3 years or younger, so we can plan for everyone.Can I give my place to someone else?
Yes, one for one: an adult place to another adult, a child place to another child. Just tell us their name. This works for single Sundays and the Winter Arc.Do you provide lunch?
Bring a packed lunch and, if you like, something to share. On 7 March we cook over the fire and lunch is on us.What if it rains?
We go out anyway, dressed for it. Rain is part of learning to adapt to change, and a good day for tarp skills. We only cancel for severe weather, and we'll tell you by 6 PM on the Saturday before.Can my child come without me?
Everyone 17 and under comes with an adult. That adult can be a godparent, mentor or trusted friend.Book a single Sunday or the Winter Arc →

Connect

Write to us

Questions about the Sundays, the Winter Arc or reduced places? Write to us and we'll reply soon.

⇢ Book a Sunday or the Winter Arc
⇢ All Kambium•Earth events
⇢ Telegram Channel
⇢ Articles/Newsletter
⇢ Instagram⇢ Kambium•Earth homeWrite to us → [email protected]

Deep Nature Connection Mentoring
Foundation Training 4 Days

March 19-22nd, 2026 (4 days)
Relíquias, Portugal (Alentejo)
Rooted in the ancient cultural teachings of mentors like Tom Brown Jr. and Jon Young, this course allows you to dive deep into the world of deep nature connection.Deepen your relationship with the land, build knowledge of place and sharpen your skills of awareness so you can create and lead the spaces you desire for the youth to evolve in.→ Early Bird until 27 Feb | Register by 12 March

The Edge of the Village – Permaculture & Ecological Stewardship through Deep Nature Connection

Sun 12 Apr 2026 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Terra Alta, Ulgueira, PortugalIn collaboration with Terra Alta, this hands-on learning day blends sensory immersion with permaculture thinking. We will guide you through core routines of deep nature connection, wilderness skills, and storytelling, with the intention of drawing out the gift that makes you a sensitive, connected, and knowledgeable steward of the land.

Family Deep Nature Connection Overnight

27-29 Mar 2026
Abela, Portugal (Alentejo region)
Children & Adults
This 3-day family immersion invites adults and children (ages 6–14) into a shared experience of nature connection, ancestral wilderness living skills, and village-style community.→Register by 22 March 2026 🪱 Early bird until 1 March 2026

Jeannine Tidwell is the Co-Founder and Co-Director of Twin Eagles Wilderness School, located in Sandpoint, Idaho. She and her husband founded the school around 2005 after moving to the area, focusing on reconnecting people with nature, community, and themselves through wilderness skills and experiential education. The school emphasizes kinship with place and the broader bio-region, forming deep relationships to foster a sense of belonging and connection. Jeannine draws upon decades of nature mentoring and personal growth experience, inspired by a mentor who helped guide her toward her best self. She has been actively mentoring people of all ages for over 20 years and leads programs focused on mentoring, leadership, personal growth, and rites of passage for girls and women. The school and Jeannine's work stress earth-based living skills and building community through transformative outdoor experiences.

Tim Corcoran is the founder of Purpose Mountain and co-founder of Twin Eagles Wilderness School. He's a certified Nature-Based Purpose Guide dedicated to personal mentoring and supporting people's deep connection with wild nature to discover their purpose and live their vision. He focuses on deep nature connection mentoring, cultural restoration, and rites of passage. With over two decades of experience, Tim leads men’s groups, vision quests, and transformational ceremonies rooted in teachings from his mentors and indigenous elders. He is dedicated to healing cultural divides, fostering holistic health, and nurturing an earth caretaker movement, living as a heart-centered father and mentor.