I was hurriedly descending the lowest slopes of Mt. Baker, through a giant old-growth forest, trying to reach the road before nightfall. My ride was waiting there, and I could see […]
Article written by Dr. Thomas P. Chisholm, Col., USA, Ret. Identifying tracks of wild animals is easiest in new snow when the temperature is moderate on a sunny day. March […]
Since the founding of the Boy Scouts and to the era of modern of survival schools, the “debris hut” has enjoyed great popularity. Unfortunately, the debris hut is not a practical design for emergency […]
Recommended Orienteering Compasses First, it is critical to get a “spinning dial” compass that is clear plastic, although it’s also nice to get one that allows you to “set declination” […]
Wolf College Top 10 Lostproofing Skills Plan your route and risk manage it (empower all to say “stop, is it worth the risk, and if so, let’s make a mitigation […]
Wolf College founder and co-owner Chris Chisholm finds red-wing blackbirds in cattail pond, harvests cattail rhizomes, transplants the cattail into the Wolf College bioswale rain garden, and cooks cattails for carbohydrate loading.
Chorus Frogs Singing March 1, 2013 – The Pacific Tree Frog (Pseudacris regilla) is our regional “chorus frog” and we heard them singing in an impressive chorus for the first time […]
First Plants to Learn No plant is more important than any other, just like no person’s life should be more important than anyone else’s. But all of us who publish […]
The Opposite of Panic Experts say “don’t panic” in case of emergency, but we are biologically wired with a “freeze, fight or flee” response, so the only people who don’t […]
February 12, 2013 – Chris and I headed out this morning for a walk at our local park to see if there were any signs of spring to be found […]
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