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Play is the best way for children to learn most things. Getting them outdoors to play is getting them into the world's biggest class room

I recently watched the TV series SAS Survival Secrets. It was terrible. I understand that the programme could be edited to protect tactics that are used. Then in one particular episode Eddie was cold, they weather looked windy cold and damp. HE said he was going to light a fire and use a...

This book has been mentioned and so as "No Need To Die, The Real Techniques Of Survival." Aswell as these Eddie Mcgee wrote a book that went along side his TV Series called Staying Alive With Eddie Mcgee the book is of the same title. It was aimed at children but is a great book for a beginner...

Thanks for this great and helpful post. It is great to hear words from experience.

I agree with what you are saying. It is expensive to run courses. I teach children and families and in the process of starting a charity to work with children and families outdoors, teaching Bushcraft skills whilst reading awareness about nature and the environment. The aim is to provide the...

I teach bushcraft skill to children and families. I believe we need to get families and children outdoors more often and learn about nature and what a wonderful world we live in. I get various objections regarding, risk, danger and age appropriate activities. The same is often said when I...

I have and use shemagh, buff and bandana. They all have uses other than clothing and I would recommend them to everyone. You only need to do a quick search and you can find many uses.

Well said. It has become all too common for people involved in bushcraft to blame their kit. As the saying goes a bad trades man always blames his tools.

I find it frightening when I read this thread. Many different suggestions have been given some may be right some will be wrong. Some said go to your G.P. This is the only advice anyone should be giving on a forum. If the original poster acted on the information given it could cause worse...

I have been looking at various Tarps and found they vary in size. As I would expect. I am looking for a tarp that is suitable for one person to sleep under and or for two/three people to sit under for Shelter. Here is my question. What size tarp would you recommend? Whilst on the...

Thanks for all. The replies.

I haven't attached an image before so fingers crossed. Some friends sent me this image. It was found on a beach in Devon. Can anyone say what it is. They said it appears alive and moves. I don't know if that is correct any help would be appreciated. It is annoying me because I have come...

I haven't attached an image before so fingers crossed. Some friends sent me this image. It was found on a beach in Devon. Can anyone say what it is. They said it appears alive and moves. I don't know if that is correct any help would be appreciated. It is annoying me because I have come...