Survival Tricks of the Trail with Mark Warren

Forsyth Reads Together

Mark Warren, owner of the nationally-renowned Medicine Bow Wilderness School in Dahlonega, GA, has been teaching about native plants, trees, and survival skills to adults and children for over half a century. In this program, Mark will share some easy-to-use native plant medicines and practical materials for trail hikers and all lovers of the great outdoors. He covers many easy-to-identify plant remedies for bee sting, fire ants, stinging nettle, poison ivy, nausea, mouth sores, minor infection, inflammation, food- or water-poisoning, constipation, and diarrhea. Also included are natural insect repellents. Mark will also present some great tips for successfully observing wildlife. 

About Mark Warren:

Mark Warren is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Georgia. At Medicine Bow, his nationally renowned wilderness school in the mountains of Dahlonega, GA, he teaches nature classes and primitive survival skills. In 1980, The National Wildlife Federation named him Georgia’s Conservation Educator of the Year. In 1998 Mark became the U.S. National Champion in whitewater canoeing, and in 1999 he won the World Championship Longbow title.

Mark has written extensively about nature for local and national magazines and has researched Western frontier history for more than 50 years presenting at museums and cultural centers around the country. He has 20 traditionally published books, and has been honored by the Spur Awards, The Historical Novel Society, the Will Rogers Medallion Awards, The New Mexico – Arizona Book Awards, and in 2022 Mark was honored with a Georgia Author of the Year Award for his book Song of the Horseman (the Literary Fiction Finalist). Most recently Mark was honored with a 2025 Will Rogers Medallion Award for his duology on Nate Champion. Check out his books in our catalog!

Forsyth Reads Together

This event is a part of Forsyth Reads Together. This series engages readers across the community in discussions, educational events, and author talks focused on a single book selection. This year's Forsyth Reads Together selection is The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. Learn more about An Evening with Liz Moore here.

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