Zion Wilderness Survival School

• Drought could spell disaster for wildlife in Sussex
  The meeting of businesses, wildlife groups and other river users was called after the Centre for Hydrology and Ecology (CEH) stated that the average rainfall so far this winter has been the lowest since 1972. With counties in the south east of England …
  See all stories on this topic »
• Cosmonauts ready for extreme conditions

  Russia's Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center held a winter survival training course in marshy and forest terrain. The main task of the crew featuring Russia's Pavel Vinogradov and Alexander Misurkin alongside NASA's Christopher John Cassidy was to … See all stories on this topic »

  The Voice of Russia

Filed under: Wilderness Survival News by winfield

No Comments »

• Outdoors hotline (2/21/12)

  (nps.gov/dena/planyourvisit/winter-activities.htm, 907-683-9532) 2012 Yukon River Quest: Registration is now being accepted for the Yukon River Quest, to be held June 27-July 1. The 438-mile wilderness adventure paddling race is held on the Yukon River … See all stories on this topic »

  Bellingham Herald

• Use An Outdoor Whole House Water Filter To Guard Against Contaminated Water …

  “Use An Outdoor Whole House Water Filter Because The New York Times Says Millions in The US Drink Dirty Water” is the topic discussed in the recent Absolute Rights newsletter. More than 20 percent of the nation's water treatment systems have violated … See all stories on this topic »

  PR Web (press release)

Filed under: Wilderness Survival News by winfield

No Comments »

• Four US army personnel die in plane crash in Djibouti

  French and American forces head out to a US Marine CH 53 helicopter for transport to desert survival training in the Geggade Desert, Djibouti March 23, 2009. A US military aircraft has crashed in the Republic of Djibouti during a routine flight, … See all stories on this topic »

  Press TV

• Book review: Top choice from Random House Children's Books
  Fleeing their trailer in the Californian desert, Angel embarks on a journey of survival. With no money, food or shelter and in harsh and unwelcoming surroundings, she must escape Scotty before he finds her and kills her too. Scotty has one very big and …
  See all stories on this topic »

Filed under: Wilderness Survival News by winfield

No Comments »

• Survival and Alabama's spring storms (Op-ed by Chris Darden of the NWS office)

  While sirens are helpful, they were designed as an outdoor alerting mechanism and people should not rely on them as a primary warning alert system. On April 27, many residents credited having a "backup" or alternative means of getting warning … See all stories on this topic »

  The Huntsville Times – al.com (blog)

• Leominster Trail Stewards host Winter Fun Day
  By Katina Caraganis , kcaraganis@sentinelandenterprise.com LEOMINSTER — There was a slight chill in the air Saturday afternoon at Barrett Park as the first-ever Winter Fun Day thrilled outdoor enthusiasts with hiking trails, demonstrations and even a …
  See all stories on this topic »

Filed under: Wilderness Survival News by winfield

No Comments »

• New England Dispatches
  All signs point to a booming deer population this year in Vermont and New Hampshire, given a mild winter with little snow. Kent Gustafson of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department said when deer are confined in small, deep-snow areas for a long …
  See all stories on this topic »
• Dublin Based Online Store, The Panic Store Announces New Survival and Camping …

  Under this section, customers can now find reasonably priced items, such as Boy Scout pocket survival kits, Adventurer pocket survival tins, emergency survival fishing kits, wilderness survival kits, emergency-ration packs, genuine US military issue … See all stories on this topic »

  PR Web (press release)

Filed under: Wilderness Survival News by winfield

No Comments »