50 Outdoor Skills – Everyone Needs to Know to Survive

Summary/Review: Today, more than ever, we’re turning to our forests, mountains and rivers to relax and recharge. Now, learn how to really enjoy the outdoors and stay safe. Join Dick Person – teacher, guide, environmentalist and master practitioner of bush craft – and his student, Laura Zealand, to learn 50 basic and advanced skills that will help make your outdoor experience the best ever. You’ll learn about: skills, like the ‘one match fire’, knots, knife and axe use; emergencies, what if you’re lost? hypothermia? signaling? medicinal palnts?; clothing, for wet and dry. The miracle scarf. Natural bug repellants and sun blocks; staying safe from bears! The canoe shelter, Whelen tent and safe water; gear to take in a ‘smart’ daypack. Knives, saws, binoculars and multi-tools, and much more.