A Chair with a View – The Helinox Chair Zero Backpacking Chair: This article contains affiliate links. Why I use a Backpacking Chair My butt sent me a memo. After years of squatting on logs, perching on questionable boulders, and … Continue Reading →
Denali – Kettle Ponds and Caribou
To the lover of wilderness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world. – John Muir The Dreary Morning Our bus rumbles down the gravel … Continue Reading →
My Most Popular First Aid Supply of the Year – 2019
This article contains affiliate links. The envelope please. And the winner is… <drum roll> Wait! Who am I kidding? There’s no such thing as a “popular” first aid supply. … Continue Reading →
How to Make Douglas Fir Tea
Rain, rain, and more rain. I hike uphill on the muddy trail. Around me the forest is hushed. Even birds have sought shelter from these storms. I enjoy the … Continue Reading →
Are you easily “amoosed”? (Humor)
I write this during Memorial Day Weekend, 2019. I hope you are able to get outside and enjoy nature during the holiday. That’s what I’m doing! So while I’m … Continue Reading →
A Murder in the Grass!
I’m out with the Bay Area Tracking Club, taking adventure where it comes. This month, we are granted special permission to enter private land. It’s still chilly at 8:00 … Continue Reading →
Protecting Your Feet in the Elements
Many NatureOutside readers earn their living outdoors. They work as rangers, survival instructors, wilderness guides, and in a variety of other outdoor occupations. Guest author Mark Hedman writes about … Continue Reading →
Have a Bite while Camping! (Humor)
People aren’t the only ones who like camping…. Related Articles on NatureOutside Outhouse Cartoon (Humor) Are We There Yet? (Humor) Jogging from the Perspective of Animals (Comic) … Continue Reading →
Wilderness First Aid – Up Your Game!
When we roam in wilderness, we are often far from medical care. So if we, or a member of our party becomes sick or injured, we need to keep … Continue Reading →
Earth Day 2019 – Protect Our Species!
In nature, nothing exists alone. — Rachel Carson, 1962 I love traveling to different parts of the world to view wildlife. Our planet is far more interesting because … Continue Reading →
Free Entrance Days in Our National Parks 2019
Our National Parks are “America’s best idea.” Well here’s an even better one: Free Admission! Free Admission Every year, the National Parks Service offers free admission to all … Continue Reading →







