Fifty savvy skills for outdoor adventurers. This trusty guide teaches you all the essential skills you need to survive in the wild, from building a shelter to making a fire. Forest school practitioner Richard Skrein shares his expertise and enthusiasm for the outdoors through easy-to-understand instructions, illustrated with captivating drawings by Maria Nilsson.

The book is divided into four main chapters reflecting the elemental skill sets: Earth – this chapter focuses on toolcraft, foraging and natural resources. Learn how to make a bow, arrows and a mallet; identify essential plants and trees and their medicinal properties. Air – this chapter focuses on shelters, knots, navigation and the sky.

Learn the secrets of selecting the perfect wilderness camp; master knots and lashings; and discover how to read nature’s ‘GPS’. Water – this chapter focuses on finding, drinking and using water, fishing and rafts. Learn how to purify water for drinking; suss out the skills needed to fashion a fishing rod; and make a sail for your handmade raft.

Fire – this chapter focuses on making and using fire and cooking food. Master the art of building a fire, set your own signal fire and build a Swedish fire log. The book also explains the items you need to ensure your rucksack is kitted out with the best equipment for exploring.

With extra tips and a rundown of useful tools, you’ll find everything you need to get out there, have an adventure and survive the great outdoors.

Author: Richard Skrein

Illustrator: Maria Nilsson

Format: Hardback

Publication Date: 2 April 2020

Pages: 144

ISBN: 9781911641216 Category: Reference & Languages Tags: Camping & woodcraft, Forestry & silviculture: practice & techniques, Green lifestyle & self-sufficiency, Outdoor survival skills, Philosophy & theory of education, Popular culture, Schools, The Earth: natural history general, Wildlife: general interest

Fifty Things to Do in the Wild

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