M.A.P.S. Meet

The Mid-Atlantic Primitive Skills Gathering (MAPS Meet) is an ideal event to kick-start your summer. It provides an opportunity to take a break from the hustle and bustle of modern life, letting you reconnect with nature's healing powers. Regardless of your outdoor experience, our expert instructors are ready to impart their knowledge at various levels. The topics covered every year are diverse, ranging from Fire by Friction, Natural Fibers, Stone and Bone Tools, Brain Tanning Leather, Natural Basketry, Primitive Pottery, Foraging, to Bows and Arrows, and much more.

MAPS Meet is a cozy event with limited availability, accommodating only 75 participants aged 13 and above this year.

 MAPS Meet is a intimate gathering and has limited spaces available. We reach full capacity every year so please register early to guarantee your participation!  (Due to not having a well for water, this years event is limited to 75 participants ages 13 and older)

This article featuring the MAPS Meet in The Washington Post Magazine  will give you a taste of what to expect when you come to this amazing event!

You will benefit from attending this event in so many ways;

-You will meet new people with shared interests!
-You will learn & experience ancient Earth skills found around the globe !
-You will discover skills and abilities you didn't know you had!
-You will connect on a deeper level with your family and friends over the knowledge and skills of our ancestors!
-We serve you breakfast and dinner!
-You will make memories that will last a lifetime!
-You will learn vital life skills that have been passed down for generations!
-You will make a deep nature connection!
-You will be learning from experts in the field!