CHRISTIANSTED — DPNR Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol announces a free public workshop about primitive tool making with Horsley Witten Group, Inc. and Mount Victory Eco-Lodge.
The half-day workshop will take place on Saturday, March 5th and Saturday, March 12th from 8 am-noon.
People interested are asked to register online at https://www.mtvictorycamp.com to take part in this unique, hands-on opportunity to experience Virgin Islands history.
Learn the ancient art of stone knapping to make arrowheads and make your own atlatl (spear-thrower) and spear. (The atlatl is considered the precursor to the bow-and-arrow and was once used throughout the Caribbean.)
“You will also learn how to use different techniques and natural tools to get a sharp edge from local stones,” Oriol said. “Experience tools and toolmaking as people would have thousands of years ago!”
This workshop is funded by the Department of Planning and Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife as part of the Hunter Education Program with funding through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
For further questions please contact the Division of Fish and Wildlife on St. Croix at 340-773-1082 (x2203).