"Give me a Wildness whose glance no civilization can endure"

Roman Shapla

Expert in: Outdoor skills, Storytelling
Guild membership: Wilders
With Trackers: 6 years
Teaches: Grades PK-2
He/Him

Roman is from Kentucky, where the grass is blue. He speaks Slovenian, and enjoys Wildcrafting, Foraging, and practicing Archery. Roman is gifted at teaching Stealth, Movement, Balance, Patience to all kids. However, his special power is getting any human passionate about the Nature in under ten seconds. If he were an animal he’d be a seahorse, with no jockey.

Experience:
B.S. Cultural Anthropology, focus on Hunter-Gatherer childhoods (2003)
Master’s in Education, focus on Ecology-based curriculum (2012)
Founder, Children’s Permaculture Guild (2005)
Taught world’s first Permaculture Design Course for Kids (PDC, 72 hrs)
Certificate, Permaculture for Educators (2011)