Agogical collecting

Hunting is strictly regulated in our country and is of limited use for educational projects. Our activities involve interaction with game management through handling animal control measures, tracking, and wildlife observation.

Much more productive is gathering, which, along with preparing food and sitting around the fire, is one of the primal activities of the human species. This is where our agogical concepts begin.

To gather what is waiting to be found, people wander through the space they are in, noticing what they see, smell, hear, and feel. We utilize this in our work-educational approach by giving our activities a practical meaning—we complete tasks related to our stay in the forest.

Removing plastic wildlife cages that have served their purpose is meaningful and satisfying work. It primarily benefits the environment. Collecting and preparing firewood provides fuel for cooking and keeping warm on cold days. Keeping an eye out for invasive plants in the forest is also part of the collection process. We record and remove these plants.

In this way, we can combine archaic activities with a service for forestry and hunting and give our stay in the forest a practical meaning.