Tag: nature
Watch out: Identifying common poisonous plants in nature
While most outdoor people know how to avoid the obvious nuisance plants like poison oak, poison ivy, and stinging nettles, there are many commonplace plants…
Top survival uses for a tarp
One of the most practical and versatile items that you can ever have in a survival situation is, without question, a tarp. In fact, a…
Top survival cooking methods
You have to cook most types of foods in order to make them safe to eat, but in a survival situation, this could prove problematic…
How to fish without fishing equipment
Finding food has to be a top priority in any survival situation. Even though you can live for three weeks without it, your body will…
Signs that reveal there’s danger ahead – Hikers Beware
When you are out hiking, you are at the mercy of nature. That means that there are a lot of variables that could affect the…
$100 to spend wisely on hiking equipment
Before you decide to leave on your trip, you will need to carefully study the map and decide which route you are going to take.…
What you need to know about taking kids backpacking
Sharing nature and outdoor adventures is one of the most wonderful benefits of parenting for the adventurer. Just because you have children in your life…
Sleeping Under the Stars – Learning From the Night Sky
The best advantages to summer are that the days are long and the nights are warm. Sleeping under the stars is a treat, whether you…
Avoiding the pesky mosquitoes
When the weather begins to warm up, you can expect to find annoying mosquitoes appearing around lots of places. The actual bite is not the…
Dry food: Dehydrated delicacies to take on the trail
Don’t you wish that you could have gourmet meals while you’re camping? Bringing a balanced diet on the trail can be hard. Without refrigeration, there’s…