Learn how to stay safe when camping with the family, especially young kids.
The risk of a bear attack while outdoors is incredibly low. However, this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t practice bear safety tactics when in bear country, one of which is carrying bear spray. There are a lot of misconceptions around bear spray though, and also a lot of mistakes which can result in injuries. After years […]
I pride myself on being someone who prepares for everything. I’m always imagining worst-case scenarios and how I’d deal with them (it actually drives my husband crazy because I’m so “pessimistic”). Still, I wasn’t fully prepared the first time I got sick while camping. I’m not talking about a bit of the sniffles. I was
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Fire Safety for Kids: Teaching the Next Generation of Campers As a camping mom who’s spent countless nights under the stars, I’ve learned that there’s something magical about gathering around a campfire. Those flickering flames create what is known in Australia, as the bush telly! It is the perfect environment for sharing stories, roasting marshmallows,
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The great outdoors is awe-inspiring, provides a respite from urban hustle and bustle, and gives endless opportunities for adventure and discovery. However, the great outdoors can also be terrifying – and nothing seems to embody this fear more than bears.
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I know a lot of people are afraid of nature and the idea of being in the Great Outdoors. But camping is very safe. I’m actually more afraid of getting hit by a car in the city where I live than of supposed camping dangers like getting mauled by a bear.
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While your chances of getting attacked or killed by a bear are incredibly low, that doesn’t mean the risk doesn’t exist. Bears are becoming more habituated to humans, meaning that they lose their natural fear of humans. Thus, it’s become even more important to use bear repellents when in bear country.
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