Campers were busy setting up camp when an announcement came from the instructor: “A storm will be here in 10 minutes from the northwest!” With that, students had to figure out the direction the storm ...

A simple lean-to is a great option for a warm-weather shelter that’s quick to assemble. Build quick-construct wilderness survival shelters using these three tarp shelter configurations that only ...

Whether they were native people or the pioneers of a new frontier, our ancestors didn’t have access to the high-tech items we carry today for camping, hunting and wilderness emergencies. But whenever ...

Wilderness camping is not for the faint of heart. It’s for the dreamers, the doers, the ones who crave connection with nature and aren’t afraid to get a little dirt under their nails. Far removed from ...

Editor’s Note: A term still young to American colloquialism, “bushcraft” refers the to individual’s ability to adapt to a range of different outdoor environments with limited resources on-hand, ...

In the event of a zombie apocalypse, no town is better prepared than Cedar Rapids. At least, that's what Ann Cejka, program coordinator at Ushers Ferry Historic Village, says - and she would know, ...