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 ...

Matt Shull knew it would be a challenge to find the perfect spot for a wilderness camp in metro Indianapolis, but it didn’t take him long to strike something close. The answer: a wooded northside ...

Got questions about camping, survival gear, bushcraft, or wilderness skills? This AMA covers your most asked topics — from beginner tips to advanced outdoor strategies. Let’s talk gear, mistakes, ...

Campers were busy setting up camp when an announcement came from the instructor: “A storm will be here in 10 minutes from the northwest!” With that, students had to figure out the direction the storm ...

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 ...

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 ...

In today’s unpredictable world, being prepared for emergencies and survival situations is more important than ever. From natural disasters to wilderness adventures gone awry, having the right ...

In a world filled with modern navigation tools, there is still a place where the humble compass can be used. Knowing how to make a compass, and teaching others how to make one, serves to develop a ...

A sense of creativity can help in a lot of ways on Alone. For starters, the contestants can only take 10 approved items from History’s gear list with them to their drop site. None of those items are ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is from a high school student involved in the Illinois Press Foundation/Eastern Illinois University journalism workshop held in recent days. MATTOON -- Surrounded by a grove ...