26/08/2026
THIS ISN'T ABOUT SURVIVING THE WILDERNESS.
IT'S ABOUT BECOMING PART OF IT.
My name is Thijmen Apswoude, founder of Living by Nature.
Long before there were expeditions, courses, or a school, there was simply a young boy who felt more at home in the forest than anywhere else.
I grew up in a family where nature wasn't something we visited on weekends.
It was simply part of life.
Hunting, fishing, gathering, tracking wildlife, and spending endless hours outdoors shaped who I became long before I ever imagined teaching others.
Over the years, that passion grew into a lifelong commitment.
Not to survival.
But to understanding.
I've been fortunate to learn from experienced hunters, wilderness mentors, craftsmen, and people who have dedicated their lives to preserving traditional knowledge. Every expedition, every mistake, every success, and every conversation has become part of the philosophy that today defines Living by Nature.
For more than 15 years, I've shared that philosophy with thousands of students.
But the 100 Days Living With Nature Immersion is something entirely different.
It isn't simply a course.
For one hundred days, we'll live together in the Canadian wilderness.
We'll hunt ethically and take responsibility for every animal that provides for us.
We'll travel by canoe through remote landscapes.
We'll fish, gather wild food, preserve what the land offers, and learn to move with the rhythm of the seasons instead of the rhythm of the modern world.
You'll experience not only the skills, but the mindset behind them.
The conversations around the campfire.
The quiet mornings on the water.
The responsibility of providing food for your community.
The gratitude that comes from understanding exactly where every meal begins.
This immersion is the result of a lifetime spent searching for a deeper relationship with nature.
It is, without question, the most personal expedition I have ever created.
If you choose to join us, you're not simply signing up for an expedition.
You're joining me for one hundred days of living a way of life that has shaped my entire life—and one that I believe is worth passing on to the next generation.
🌲 The 2029 expedition is fully booked.
Only 6 places remain for the 2030 expedition.
Live with Nature. Not Beside It.
Discover the Living With Nature Immersion:
https://livingbynature.nl/product/scholing/opleidingen/living-with-nature/