Have you ever opened an old flashlight or headlamp to change the batteries only to find that your old batteries have leaked toxic gunk all over the inside, corroding your device beyond repair? Batteries don’t have to be as old as you might think for…
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There’s a lot to do when you go camping, and a lot of it has to be done in the dark. Those of us who prefer to hike to our campsites can’t pitch our tent in the blinding glow of our truck’s high beams. We…
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Having access to safe water is essential for survival and camping. There are many sources of water in the arctic and subarctic. Your location and the season of the year will determine where and how you obtain water. Water sources in arctic and subarctic regions…
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Hygiene is essential to maintaining health. Although it might be difficult to stay clean in wintery environments, it is crucial to maintaining health. Although washing yourself may be impractical and uncomfortable in a cold environment, you must do so. Washing helps prevent skin rashes that…
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Fires are essential for warmth, cooking, and can help to establish a highly visible sign-of-life in emergency survival situations. This guide will help you determine how and where to build fires in several different situations. You will have to decide what site and arrangement…
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Tent camping is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, but pitching a tent in the middle of a serious rainstorm or other foul weather can be a real pain. This guide will help you prepare your tent for situations where Mother Nature fails to…
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Fredericksburg, Va. – In the Fredericksburg area, adults and children alike enjoy the beauty of Mother Nature at Lake Anna State Park, located in Spotsylvania County. Along with the 35 other parks throughout the Commonwealth, Lake Anna is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Virginia…
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WALSENBURG, Colo. – Lathrop State Park presents two evenings of music, starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 3 at the Piñon Campground Amphitheater. Get out your lighters and prepare for a great night of music! Guitarist and songwriter Jaquie Gipson will share the wonderful…
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LOMA, Colo. – Highline Lake State Park is once again inviting kids, ages 8 to 12, to get outdoors this summer. The Summer of Outdoor Fun programs, offered on Wednesdays throughout the summer, will give kids the chance to learn how much fun it is…
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Your chance is NOW to build a 16-foot wooden canoe! The Calvert Marine Museum and Patuxent Small Craft Guild are scheduling requests for the “Build a Boat by Appointment” program through December 2011. Choose two consecutive Saturdays and invite your family and friends to join…
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