Ventura Skills, Training & Emergency Planning Network Are you interested in the art of self-reliance and being prepared for Southern California's common disaster scenarios, such as fires and earthquakes?  If so, check us out! We learn from each other and outside sources to better support ourselves, families, friends, neighbors, and community both in times of tranquility and during emergencies.  We keep our focus on building skills and not on discussing political or religious views.  We encourage …

Hi! I'm Alan Halcon, former field Editor and Writer for Wilderness Way magazine (Now Defunct), owner of outdoorselfreliance.com and part owner of Dirttime.com. For many years, I've traveled the country teaching and training others in Outdoor Self-Reliance and Wilderness Survival skills. I've trained everyone from civilian, to scouts, to military personnel the skills they need to help keep them alive. Currently, I hold the world record at starting a fire by rubbing sticks together, so making fire …

Ancient Pathways is for people who realize that our gatherer-hunter past is still alive within us. For hundreds of thousands of years, our ancestors lived directly with the land, and our ancient instincts are still present, though covered by a thin veneer of modern sophistication. Re-learning our connection with the land and the fascinating skills necessary to meet our needs: Teaches us how to satisfy our needs and builds confidence. Teaches the value of cooperation. Teaches an indigenous perspe …

OUR MISSION STATEMENT: A community of like-minded prepared citizens, who actively meet to group life long friendship bonds, and develop survival skills among ethical trusting people - prepared for whatever may come! As residents of Ventura and LA Counties, we created this group to come together and prepare for any foreseeable crises.  We feel it is important to also build close supportive relationships in the event of a disaster. The purpose of this group is to interact with like-minded individu …

This group is a sister group of EVACS in Simi Valley, CA. It began after realizing there were a substantial group of people who had a common connection between Survival Skills and Off-Road expeditions. Rather than muddy the water and make things confusing, I decided it was best to hatch our own group. We are combining the skills Survival members want to continue to learn, while taking their skills on a road trip in their off-road capable vehicle. We will continue to learn key Survival Skills t …

Survival, Preparedness, and Sustainable Living Organization. This group is design to help people be prepared for anything mother nature can through at us - specially being in earthquake prone California - to economic collapse to starting a new community to a coup d'etat. If you are just starting and need information or guidance, or if you are already a prepper that would like to share your skills with others we would like you to join us. “The aware and prepared … those understanding just how out …

Whether your interested in wild food foraging, plant uses, native living skills, exercise or you just want to get out and meet some new people, then come on out and let's go grub in the hills!! As with anything hiking can be potentially dangerous, so by joining this group you and your family assume full responsibility for your well being and agree not to file any civil actions against the group, the organizer or it's members incase of injury.

This groups is for anyone wanting to learn weapons safety & training, sharing rides to Pahrump and or Las Vegas, Nevada for Front Sight training courses. All skills levels are welcome. We will meet at local ranges to practice. Front Sight membership is not required. Topics: Survivalist Preppers Self Defense Communications - Ham Radio Survivalism is a movement of individuals or groups (called survivalists or preppers) who are actively preparing for emergencies as well as possible disruptions in …

This is a group for anyone interested in hiking, camping, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, backpacking, shooting, biking, etc. All skills levels are welcome. We started this group to meet other outdoor enthusiasts. Looking forward to exploring the outdoors with everybody.

This group is perfect for people interested in expanding their knowledge and improving their health and well being... We will organize trips for learning things such as Urban and Container Gardening, Medicinal and Culinary Herbs and how to prepare them, Organic gardening, Recycled Art classes, Landscaping and design, Landscaping with edible plants, Nature Hikes, Edible Native plants, Ethnic cooking classes, Wilderness and non wilderness camping trips, Outdoor Adventure activities and anything el …

San Diego School of Survival is for all hikers of all ages and different levels of outdoor knowledge. We teach basic hiking to advanced survival and everything in between! What ever you want to learn in the San Diego backcountry, we are here to help. We also lead guided day hikes and overnight trips around Southern California! Check us out on Facebook and our website! https://www.facebook.com/San.Diego.SOS

We have decided to start a shoe making group to share the art, craft, and experience of hand made leather shoes. The purpose of the group is to share shoe making traditions and to create hand made shoes. Those who want to create useful, beautiful shoes that help connect us to the earth, and tread lightly shall join. My name is Pete Julienne I am the Dir. of Sales and Marketing for Nomad Footwear. I wanted to keep this Shoemaking meet-up open. Anna did a great job starting this group and we will …

This group is dedicated to helping its members get to 3 months self-sufficiency; then 6 months, then eventually a year.  That includes water, sanitation, food, cooking and security needs.  It is designed to connect people who know how to prep for various events in different ways so that any member can blend these ideas to suit the needs of themselves and their families. Whether it's an earthquake, flood, mother-in-law dropping by unannounced, hyperinflation induced total collapse of the financia …

Permaculture is a holistic design science and open source technology for building sustainable communities. Preparedness is a state of mind and lifestyle that improves quality of life now, while increasing individual/family/community self-reliance when disruption to normalcy occurs. By combining permaculture and preparedness we're able to grow beyond the finite duration of self-reliance and mature to an infinite state of community sufficiency.