People of all fitness levels who want to learn how to explore the local backcountry safely and confidently are invited to enroll in an eight-week Wilderness Basics Course offered by the Los Padres chapter of the Sierra Club.
Eight classes will be held from 7-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays from Feb. 24 through May 4 at Church of the Foothills, 6279 Foothill Road, Ventura.