Red Squirrel Ancestral Skills


Run by Luke Atterton. Like the red squirrels, we too can thrive in the wild—it just takes our bodies and hands remembering what they’ve always known: how to participate in nature in a reciprocal way.

The red squirrel is a sign of rewilding, and we can learn from their return!

At Red Squirrel Ancestral Skills, Luke offers personalized 1-to-1 teaching, small group sessions, immersive courses such as The Way of The Red Squirrel 2026, and engaging public events designed to reconnect people with the living world through hands-on skills rooted in ancestral knowledge!

Skills and Workshops Include:

  • Fire by Friction Workshops

  • Foraging and Practical Plant Walks

  • Flint Knapping

  • Trapping Techniques

  • Track & Sign Identification

  • Survival Bow Making

  • Rawhide Craft & Butchery

  • Seasonal Crafts
    ...and many other traditional earth-based skills.

These offerings are crafted to deepen your relationship with the natural world, helping you rediscover ancient ways of living and thriving in the wild.


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