Academia

Lisa’s
Thesis

Lisa completed her doctoral studies, in Ethnobiology in 2016 at the University of Kent in the Dept of Anthropology.

Following an MSc in Ethnobotany from the University of Kent and in conjunction with Kew Gardens, Lisa won a studentship to study for her doctorate full-time in the department for Conservation & Anthropology. Lisa’s research area was ‘Bushcraft and Indigenous Knowledge Transmissions’, her work examined the relationship between Bushcraft and Indigenous knowledges.

Supervised by the distinguished anthropologist Prof. Emerit. Roy Ellen, the research comprised an historical review, an examination of ethnographic literature and field work in multiple locations, including Sweden the UK and the USA.

Lisa joins Paul Kirtley on his Podcast to discuss her thesis in bushcraft

Lisa’s
Writing

Lisa has developed a range of perspectives about bushcraft through her writing; from her adventures and experiences with Indigenous people, to her study of ethnobotany, and her interest in bushcraft history.

Lisa enjoys writing for a wide and popular audience as well as for specialist and academic journals. Visit the Library below to download her latest publication ‘Bushcraft as Radical Pedagogy’ and get PDFs of more of Lisa’s writing….

MA/PgC
Bushcraft

Academic study of bushcraft, with Dr. Lisa Fenton at the University of Cumbria.

Study Bushcraft at postgraduate level, At University of Cumbria, the Lake District Campus, Ambleside. This unique Masters degree Postgraduate Qualification is a global first in the field of Academia and equally as much, in the practice of Bushcraft.