5 Water Purification Methods for Camping & Survival
Why Water Purification is Essential Water is the foundation of life, but drinking untreated water can lead to severe health risks. Even clear, flowing water in the wild can contain harmful bacteria, parasites, and chemical contaminants that cause dehydration, vomiting, and even deadly illnesses….
Primitive Fire-Starting Methods: Pros, Cons & Best Gear
Introduction: Why Learn Primitive Fire-Starting Methods? Fire has been a crucial survival skill for thousands of years, shaping human civilization and enabling us to cook food, stay warm, and protect ourselves. Long before modern lighters and matches, our ancestors developed innovative primitive fire-starting methods…
Blydenburgh Park Restoration Update
The Collapse of Stump Pond Dam at Blydenburgh Park: What Happened? A Sudden & Significant Loss Blydenburgh Park, one of Long Island’s most treasured natural spaces, has undergone significant changes since the collapse of the Stump Pond dam in August 2024. The dam failure…
Ancient Water Purification Methods: How Early Cultures Survived
How Our Ancestors Purified Water: A Look at Ancient Filtration and Boiling Methods Water is life, yet throughout history, access to clean drinking water has never been guaranteed. Long before modern filtration systems and chemical treatments, human societies developed a variety of ingenious methods…
Cordage: Ancient Skills, Modern Survival Tools
The Art & Importance of Cordage Lessons from the Past for Modern Survival From the earliest days of human civilization, the art of making rope and twine, collectively known as cordage, has been a cornerstone of survival and progress. This skill provided the means…
What’s the Difference Between Camping, Bushcraft, and Survival?
Exploring the outdoors draws people for a myriad of reasons: relaxation, adventure, the desire to connect with nature, or even the challenge of staying safe and resourceful when circumstances turn dire. Within this broad realm of outdoor experiences lie three main practices that, while…
Learn From Nature: What Do Turkeys Eat in the Winter?
How Turkeys Teach Us to Survive the Winter For generations, humans have looked to nature for guidance on how to survive and thrive. Our ancestors, particularly Native Americans and early American colonists, observed the habits of animals to learn essential survival skills. Among these…
Lessons from Hurricane Helene
Surviving & Supporting in Times of Crisis As Hurricane Helene swept across the southern U.S., it left behind a trail of destruction—flooded towns, power outages, and lives turned upside down. For many, the pain is still raw. Families are displaced, homes destroyed, and in…
Fruit Stuffed Fire-Roasted Pumpkin Recipe
Pumpkins and squash have been used for centuries by indigenous peoples throughout the Americas, long before European settlers arrived. Native American tribes, particularly those in what is now the northeastern United States, relied heavily on the “Three Sisters” — corn, beans, and squash —…
Learn About Our 24-Hour Survival Challenge
Take on the 24-Hour Survival Challenge: Build Skills, Confidence, & Camaraderie Imagine this: A storm has knocked out power across the area for days, leaving you without access to heating, cooking, or clean water. Or perhaps you’ve wandered a little too far off the…