The Robin’s Nest – How to Identify Bird Nests: When we hike in nature, we only see the things we consider important. When I was studying to be a naturalist, each week’s guest lecturer would take us out … Continue Reading →
10 Books for Bushcrafters, Nature Lovers, and People Who Love the Outdoors (2017)
Throughout history elders have passed knowledge to the younger generation. First by demonstration, then orally, and finally through the written word. It is time, once again, for my annual … Continue Reading →
Clapper Sticks!
Clap! Clap! Clap! The dancers’ bodies sway to the rhythm as an elder begins to chant. Clap! Clap! Clap! The dancers are all ages. Men, women, teenagers, and elders. … Continue Reading →
Sharpening a $1 Knife (Video)
If you spend time outdoors, you come to appreciate the value of a good cutting tool. I’ve written in the past about the importance of keeping your knife sharp. … Continue Reading →
Bat Banding and Radio Tagging
If you never go out at night, you’re missing half the story. Many animals work the night shift. They’re crepuscular (active at dusk or dawn) or nocturnal (active at … Continue Reading →
Jogging from the Perspective of Animals (Comic)
Jake is author of the bi-weekly comic, Jake Likes Onions. His latest strip examines our weird human behavior and how we’ve departed from nature. Thank you, Jake, for allowing me … Continue Reading →
Make a Spice Kit
I feel a Hemingway quote coming on. Outside of insects and bum sleeping the rock that wrecks most camping trips is cooking. – Earnest Hemingway Papa Hemingway … Continue Reading →
Win This Spice Kit!
Next month on NatureOutside we look at putting together a spice kit. It’s a small collection of spices to add flavor to your outdoor cooking. Here’s a chance to … Continue Reading →
Great Horned Owl Tracks – Don’t Believe Everything You Read!
At the start of my professional career, my job was to explore the planet Mars. I was so happy! Mars is cool! It’s the frontier of human knowledge. Earth … Continue Reading →
3 clever tricks to use the sun while hiking
Safe Arrival I drift through the forest in the fading light. Trees sway with the day’s last breath. As evening falls, their shadows dance like ghosts across the trail. … Continue Reading →
Using Your Hands as Tools (Video)
Keep your most valuable tools attached to your body. That’s what wilderness survival instructors advise us. This way, we always have them when we need – Even if … Continue Reading →