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Animal Cannibal!
Animal Cannibal!:   If you invest enough time in nature, you see some miraculous things.  You catch surprise glimpses into an extraordinary secret world. Whenever nature shows me something amazing, it’s because … Continue Reading →
Gopher in the Side Pocket
Gopher in the Side Pocket:   It’s a great morning for a hike!  As I strike out along the wide dirt trail, the May sun floods the hillside with the early morning light.  I plan … Continue Reading →
Holometabolism – Transforming from one animal to another! (Video)
Holometabolism – Transforming from one animal to another! (Video):   Certain aspects of nature are miraculous.  And more often than not, we are too preoccupied with our daily lives to notice. For example, there are some creatures who live … Continue Reading →
When Birds Warn You – Believe Them!
When Birds Warn You – Believe Them!:   It’s an early June morning and I’m strolling down a forest path.  The sweet fragrance of California Bay Laurel is already wafting through the trees.  It promises to be … Continue Reading →
My First Knife
My First Knife: This article contains an affiliate link.   It’s my goal to be bad at many things.  You won’t find this slogan on motivational posters.  But I advise everyone to strive … Continue Reading →
How to Make a Bark Sheath
How to Make a Bark Sheath:   When I was in the Sierras learning to forge my first knife, I encountered an unusual problem.  I had finished forging the blade and had just mounted it in … Continue Reading →
The Case of the Mysteriously Appearing Dog
The Case of the Mysteriously Appearing Dog:   A strange thing happened to me the other day.  I was hiking in an open space preserve where we hold the NatureOutside winery hikes.  A winery sits at one … Continue Reading →
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Did Ancient Humans Hunt a Giant Sloth in the Southwest United States? Archeologists use Animal Tracking to Find Out.

  • By Steve
  • May 20, 2018
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  If you enjoy nature, you should learn how to interpret animal tracks.  Animal tracking reveals a hidden world!  Tracking skills let you “read the newspaper” every time you walk … Continue Reading →

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My Purple Ulu – And How You can Make an Ulu Too

  • By Steve
  • May 12, 2018
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  Hearing voices is a sign of impending mental collapse…  So I started to worry when I heard the first whispers.  The voice said, “Learn to make a custom firesteel.”  … Continue Reading →

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Black Bears in Yosemite (Video)

  • By Steve
  • May 4, 2018
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  Each year, Yosemite National Park hosts 5 Million visiting humans and hundreds of resident Black Bears.  The relationship between the two has not always run smoothly.  When the park … Continue Reading →

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Earth Day – Be an Outdoor Hero!

  • By Steve
  • April 22, 2018
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  I think that we all do heroic things, but hero is not a noun, it’s a verb. – Robert Downey, Jr.   April 22 is Earth Day.  In the … Continue Reading →

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The 20 Highest Calorie Backpacking Snacks

  • By Steve
  • April 14, 2018
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  An army travels on its stomach. – Anonymous   I’m excited for the warmer weather to return.  I can already see the signs that spring is on its way.  … Continue Reading →

Missing Hiker Found at Home Depot

  • By Steve
  • April 1, 2018
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  Missing hiker John Addle has been found alive in Home Depot after five days of searching.  The solo hiker was reported missing by his wife March 26, when she … Continue Reading →

Lost While Hiking – What to do if you become lost in the wilderness

  • By Steve
  • March 25, 2018
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  Several NatureOutside readers contacted me this month, asking about what to do if they get lost while hiking.  It’s not a quick answer.  And I want to give good … Continue Reading →

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Bushcraft Time Change (Humor)

  • By Steve
  • March 17, 2018
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  Daylight saving time has begun in California, and we’ve set our clocks ahead one hour.  I can tell by the way my coworkers stumble around the office. There are … Continue Reading →

Denali National Park & Preserve (NPS Photo)

Free Entrance Days in Our National Parks 2018

  • By Steve
  • March 11, 2018
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  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 →

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How to make a Ladder in the Woods (Video)

  • By Steve
  • March 3, 2018
  • 2 Comments

  Just remember, you can’t climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pockets. – Arnold Schwarzenegger   If you spend extended time in the wilderness, you may … Continue Reading →

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