FITCHBURG — Matt “Animal Man” Gabriel began developing a love of the outdoors as a young child. When he was 11 years old, his father bought him the survival manual “Tom Brown’s Field Guide to ...

Here are three essential tips for getting started. Before you go, tell someone exactly where you’re going and when you expect to be back. Otherwise, no one will know you’re missing. Check the weather ...

Jessie Krebs just wants to go for a hike and feel raw rock beneath her thrift-store boots. She doesn’t want to be responsible for her companions, or to try to save or heal or teach them. That’s ...

Unlock the secrets to thriving in the wild with our expert survival guide. From building shelters to finding food and water, this video covers everything you need for forest survival. Learn crucial ...

MOUNT VERNON — Two dozen kids could be found in the wilderness at Little Mountain Park for the Wilderness Survival Camp put on by the Mount Vernon Parks and Enrichment Services Department. Recreation ...

The internet is abuzz about Yellowjackets, Showtime’s new series about a high school soccer team that gets stranded in the Canadian wilderness for 19 months after a plane crash (and, on a split ...

In an anxious time, courses in wilderness survival and military tactics are thriving. Sarah Beth Riess took part in the California Survival School’s weekend-long course in survival and evasion.Credit.

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This article is the first in a three-part series. Coming up tomorrow: A look at improvements in car safety and navigation systems. And here's information on how to help the James Kim family. The ...

The principles of leave no trace should be known and followed by anyone who spends time in the outdoors. They are basic conservation practices that help ensure that the wild places we love will stay ...