Beginning Backpacking Workshop…..

…… to be Held at Hobbs State Park

If you never knew how to get started having fun backpacking, an upcoming workshop at Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area may be just the thing for you.  The 4-hour workshop will be taught by seasoned backpacker Scott Branyan.  Scott has backpacked on all but about 100 miles of the Ozark Highland Trail, has made several solo backpacks in the Ozark National Forest, and completed numerous treks on the Lower Buffalo Wilderness Area.

The workshop is geared primarily towards adults/families.  This is a comprehensive, four-part, “how to” introduction with gear show-and-tell, slides, and recommended resources.  The four elements are:

Equipment
• My knapsack on my back
• Tents and stakes
• Sleep systems
• Cooking systems
• Tools and gadgets
Skills
• Food and cooking
• Selecting a campsite
• Navigation
• Safety
• Stream crossing
• Selecting a water source
Preparedness
• State of mind
• Communication
• First aid
• Encounters with people and wildlife
• Survival situations
Practice
• Fire starting
• Using a stove
• Simple cooking and food sampling
• Pitching a tent
• Filtering and treating water

You need to bring nothing but a pen and pad with which to take notes

Date:  Saturday July 18
Time:  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cost:  $40.00 + tax per person

The workshop is limited to 15 participants.  Registration and pre-payment required.  For more information and to register call: 479-789-5000

For additional information on future Hobbs State Park programs go to the following web site:  http://www.friendsofhobbs.com