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 ...

Witness the remarkable craftsmanship as one man creates a unique, handmade water fountain and pond shaped like an elephant, deep in the wilderness. Watch each step of this outdoor DIY project—from ...

This story was originally featured on Outdoor Life. When it comes to survival, there’s no “average” emergency. Each crisis is unique. Specifics like the setting, the weather, the people, and the ...

Flip to the wild-edibles section of a survival book, and it’ll show you how to harvest inner tree bark for food or how to boil (and re-boil) lily-pad tubers and skunk cabbage so they are palatable.

“Time’s up!” yells Eric Powers. The shout alerts the 20 participants in the hands-on Wilderness Survival Series at the Sands Point Preserve that their five minutes to forage for leaves, twigs and dry ...

If you spend your weekends and vacations outdoors, especially for extensive periods of time and in distant or backcountry locations, survival books aren’t only useful, they might just save your life.