Red Squirrel Ancestral Skills


Run by Luke Atterton (also known as Kael). 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.