camping safety

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best trees for firewood: campfire

Best trees for firewood: for steady, safe and satisfying campfires

By Alex Foxfield published

A guide to the best trees for firewood, so that you can achieve a steady, safe heat for your campfire or wood-burning stove

Bushcraft & Survival
Vw camper van overlooking beach on Isle of Bernerary, Western Isles, Scotland

Climate change is putting wild camping at risk, researchers say

By Julia Clarke published

Researchers are warning that rising sea levels are eroding coastlines and causing popular wild camping spots to disappear

Camping
A stream with mountains in the background

Can you drink water from a stream? Finding safe water sources in the wild

By Julia Clarke published

Can you drink water from a stream? We examine some common dangers of drinking from natural water sources like streams and explain how to find safe water in the wild

Nutrition & Hydration
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