Lifesong Wilderness Adventures BLOG
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Our Blog offers posts and videos on wilderness survival training, wildlife, bushcraft, useful wild plants, animal tracking, and nature awareness.
There are posts on the joys and challenges of living life to the fullest within the embrace of nature.
If you feel the call of the outdoors and want to discover more, please read on as we explore life in the wonder and magic that is nature.
~Mark J. Wienert - Lifesong Wilderness Adventures
Blog Categories
Outdoor Survival School - General posts on Wilderness Survival Training.
Tracking - The art and science of wildlife and human tracking
Wild Plants - Broadening our knowledge of wild plants.
Survival Gear - A few thoughts on knives, bush food, and insects.
Survival Training for Teenagers - Testimonials and more.
The Philosophy - Live life and and protect Mother Earth.
Predators Fang
Roosevelt Elk in Oregon clear-cut: "As poet Robinson Jeffers has noted, it is the fang that has created the fleet foot of the antelope." Listed below is information about the importance of natural predators for the health of prey animals. Predator's Fang The Benefit of Predators "In general, hunters take animals in the prime of... Continue reading→
Giardia “One Gnarly Dude”
Just when you thought drinking water was safe, think again. Giardia "One Gnarly Dude," is a disease of the intestine caused by drinking infected water. Giardia is also found in soil, infected animals' feces, and even on contaminated surfaces. Learn more about the myths surrounding Giardia. Giardia, "One Gnarly Dude" Misconceptions about Giardia First misconception... Continue reading→
Wilderness Teen Camp is a Wonderful Eye-Opening Experience
Wilderness Teen Camp A Testimonial ~by Christine Whaley "One summer I had the good fortune to be a guest at Mark Wienert's, Lifesong Wilderness Adventures Teen Camp during the month of July. What a great adventure for all involved! The students were a diverse group. One from Holland, another from Chicago and several from the... Continue reading→
Wild Plants Coastal Oregon
A large leaf plant called Skunk Cabbage blooms on the Oregon coast. Western Skunk Cabbage is an ancient prehistoric plant with giant green leaves when mature and one of many large plants that grow along the Oregon Coast. It's all here, from the majestic Red Cedar to the nutritious edible Stinging Nettle, there is much... Continue reading→
I Slid Off The Road
I've slid off the road. Now what? If you’ve never driven a car in treacherous winter weather, this post is for you! Expect to encounter ice, black ice, frigid air, fierce winds, snow bombs, Arctic blasts, whiteouts, and windchill. In these types of extreme conditions, the most valuable advice I can share with you is... Continue reading→
Sharpening the Tracker Knife
Sharpening the Tracker Knife looks complicated, and it is at first sight. But read on for some simple tips on knife sharpening. The UKW Survivor pictured here is not the Tracker Knife. But the similarities are virtually the same when it comes to sharpening either. I'm using Russon's version, as I don't have Top Knives version. Continue reading→
Summertime Berries
Summertime Berries mean fruit picking time in the Pacific Northwest. Fresh juicy ripe edible berries are Yum, yum, yum! We recently enjoyed a big pan of blackberry cobbler from the ripe berries we picked. And you can too. Foraging for wild edible berries is great fun and a rewarding outdoor activity for friends and family.... Continue reading→
Survival Bushcraft
Bushcraft has a long history in North America where people of the northlands relied on bush skills to survive the brutal north country winters. What is bushcraft? The definition is – “skill in anything pertaining to bush country.” These are the survival skills that came about from wilderness living in the Boreal forests. Survival Bushcraft... Continue reading→
The Amazing Blue Elderberry
I'm a pushover for the blue elderberry shrub, Sambucus cerulea, and S. racemose. From August to late September, we are out foraging for the ripe, blue, berries of this amazing shrub. We make a tangy syrup from its ripe berries for health benefits and a sweet syrup to pour over pancakes and ice cream. And... Continue reading→
How to Brain-Tan a Squirrel
Learn how to brain-tan a squirrel you scraped off the pavement or harvested during hunting season. Our goal is to turn the hide of the rodent into a soft and beautiful pelt. As the title implies, we use the squirrel’s brain to brain-tan its hide. So, save those brains! How to Brain Tan a Squirrel... Continue reading→