Learn Nature and Outdoor Skills
I spent a weekend at Point Reyes National Seashore, a vastly underrated national park in California north of San Francisco. I planned to spend Saturday taking classes and … Continue Reading →
Here’s the only animal tracking joke I know. When I worked for a large corporation we told a joke about two middle-managers who went hiking… They came upon some … Continue Reading →
Viewing wildlife is invigorating – unless it’s a tick crawling up your arm! This post provides some basic information about ticks you are likely to encounter. There is a … Continue Reading →
Many people who visit the outdoors are like astronauts. They carry their life support system with them in their backpacks. Shelter, water, food, and warmth are all provided by … Continue Reading →
I consider myself an “animal lover”. But I just can’t help myself from laughing at this video. Sometimes, things don’t go as planned… Video Below… … Continue Reading →
This website from the Smithsonian is very cool! It permits you to search for mammals using common names, scientific names, or home ranges. You can compile them into a “field guide” … Continue Reading →
In the outdoors, the more you need a fire the harder it is to make. We have little need of a campfire on a warm sunny day. It is when we are … Continue Reading →
In northern California, we have some of the tallest and biggest trees in the world. Scientists measure the height, width, and total volume of these trees to better understand them. … Continue Reading →
This post describes my experience helping make a general-purpose skin conditioning salve. It illustrates some general principles to guide you as you learn to process medicinal plants. Plant Class … Continue Reading →
I never seem to have enough time to get out and explore. So I try to maintain a stock of 10-minute indoor bushcraft-related projects I can easily do around … Continue Reading →