Matchless Fire Starting with Rewild Maine In-Person
Early humans have been controlling fire for as long as 1.7 million years – before humanity evolved, beginning 300,000 years ago. Fire is a result of impact, compression, solar energy or friction. Ancient fire-making methods include the hand drill, bow drill, pump drill, fire plow, fire saw, fire thong, and sparks caught from striking rocks. Bow drills have been used by humans around the world for thousands of years. We should all learn to carry the tradition of making fire by friction.
Learn how to make a complete bow-drill fire-starting kit of carved wood and string, and practice using it to make a fire without using matches or a lighter. We will cover the basics of friction fire, and practice form and technique to make coals effectively. Every participant will make a bow drill kit to take home. Registration is required.
This program is led by Rewild Maine and will meet in the Teen Space and then head outside. Open to teens entering grades 6-12.
- Date:
- Friday, July 10, 2026
- Time:
- 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Teen Space
- Audience:
- Teens
- Categories:
- Class/Workshop Summer Reading