When my parents told me I would be going to camp for the first time, I experienced an incredibly foreign combination of nerves and excitement, which I think was the 8-year-old equivalent of an adrenaline rush. I kept going to camp until I reached the age limit, so the majority of my life’s summers have […]
Throughout April, I felt bombarded with news about Trout fishing season; every interview with a Trout fisher I heard or read oozed with excitement to wait in line and get a spot on the lake. It sounded a lot like camping enthusiasts I know who get ready for that first spring weekend where the camping […]
We always love a deal, so we definitely wanted to share this great one with you. Kampgrounds of America (KOA) is a chain of campgrounds that expands through the United States and Canada. With over 475 campgrounds in 45 states, there’s a good chance that most of you have stayed at a KOA site. They […]
Wilderness Volunteers is a wonderful organization that connects conservation-minded campers with public land agencies in order to make a difference. Their destinations range Alaska to Maine, West Virgina to New Mexico and every trip makes a noticeable impact as volunteers work to restore the wild woods. In this interview, we speak with Dave Pacheco, Wilderness […]
by Liz Childers “Dominique Lalonde is a Canadian nature photographer whose wonderful pictures capture some of our favorite campsite friends in their natural habitats. If you enjoy the interview, check out Dominique’s website and follow his blog, Wild Encounters, for more pictures. On your next camping trip, consider making a camera part of your camping […]
by Liz Childers You’re packing your car or stuffing gear into your camping backpack, and you realize you have too much stuff. Most campers have that moment, at some point, when they notice camping has lost its simplicity. Jeremiah Bess had the same experience and picked up bushcrafting as a way to return to the […]
by Liz Childers We have the National Park Service to thank for the maintenance of our beloved national parks. They also take care of many national monuments and handle several national conservation efforts.While their work is incredibly important, it is frequently a behind-the-scenes effort that draws little attention. With the exception of monument visitors or […]
by Liz Childers “In addition to directing the Aboriginal Studies Program at Schiele Museum of Natural History, Steve Watts is a member of the International Society of Primitive Technology. Their biannual publication is a great way to learn more about the subject. As we mentioned in part one of our interview, Watts, along with David […]
by Liz Childers “Steve Watts directs the Aboriginal Studies Program at Schiele Museum of Natural History in Gastonia, NC. He offers annual series of primitive technology workshops and primitive skills demonstrations. In the first part of our two-part interview, Watts talks about these primitive skills and their importance. What are primitive skills?Definitions are all about […]
by Liz Childers Steve Watts directs the Aboriginal Studies Program at Schiele Museum of Natural History in Gastonia, NC. He offers annual series of primitive technology workshops and primitive skills demonstrations. In the first part of our two-part interview, Watts talks about these primitive skills and their importance. What are primitive skills?Definitions are all about […]
