Four Steps to More Time in a Day Some of those that have responded to our “Don’t Get Outside Enough?” poll on the home page of the eMagazine tell us they simply don’t have enough time in the day to get outdoors as much as they would like. These people have already identified their goal, […]

In 1991, when Otze the 5,000 year old iceman was discovered in the melting ice of an Italian glacier he was carrying tinder in the form of tinder fungus (Fomes fomentarius). For millennia explorers, hunters and trappers carried tinder with them wherever they went. It insured that they would be able to start a fire […]

Sometimes it’s tough to get outdoors and exercise in the winter. Still it’s a great time of the year to enjoy the outdoors. You’ll find that outdoor activities will keep you very warm and your body will burn more calories just to make that happen. I’ve split wood at -20F wearing a t-shirt and jeans. […]

While you are enjoying your adventures in the outdoors, you are bound to come across some animals. The kids may want to play with them, but you know they should stay a safe distance away. So, what’s a safe distance? Some of the National Parks recommend that you stay 25 feet away from all animals. […]

Researchers at the University of Essex Centre for Sports and Exercise Science coined the term “green exercise” to describe exercising in the presence of nature. Their research on the topic found that getting outdoors has great benefits over exercising indoors. In 2010 they reported that both intensity and duration of green exercise showed large benefits […]

A signal mirror is an item the armed forces recommend for a survival kit. Signal mirrors are widely available and often priced in the $10 to $20 range. These mirrors . . .

Arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat is extremely common, generally harmless and tends to occur more often as we age. However, if these irregular heartbeats become severe or continue for long enough, they can deprive the body of oxygen leading to all kinds of complications – including death.

What survival skills do you consider to be the most critical? Here are ten you might consider.

Ever watch the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week on TV? How about Animal Planet’s Nature’s Deadliest or Rattlesnake Republic? Do these shows instill a love of nature and a desire to get outdoors? Quite the opposite.

Multi-generational playgrounds provide spaces for people of all ages to gather and enjoy the benefits of healthy physical activity.  In the past playgrounds have been for kids – with perhaps, a swing an adult could use.  Multi-generational playgrounds incorporate activities for adults beyond just a swing or two.  Most commonly these playgrounds include basketball and tennis […]