How do awareness skills increase my level of outdoor safety?
Imagine having the skills of a native scout. The most heightened of awareness and the most intimate knowledge of the land. This was needed for survival.
Though it’s very difficult for us in this modern world to attain the skills a scout had, we can certainly enrich our lives by learning techniques to help us become more fully present and aware. These skills are vital if one wants to have a deeper connection with nature, and a strong sense of safety outdoors.
In this section we will feature many awareness skills that can leader to great outdoor safety, some of which are covered deeply in the Kamana Naturalist Training Program.
Hazards in nature are important to cover here as well. The hazards in nature keep us aware and on our toes.
For some of you, the hazards to outdoor safety may be bears and cougars, for others it might be poison ivy or Lymes disease. Sensory awareness and knowledge of place go hand and hand. Even in our day and age, they are needed for survival.
Alone in the Wilderness: A wonderful story about how to be quiet and use your senses when alone in the wilderness, by Jon Young
Owl Eyes: Learn what owls can teach you about awareness
Advanced Owl Eyes: Look deeply to create an extraordinary life.
Fox walking: Watch this awesome video that will teach you how to walk quietly in the wilderness.
Come to your senses!
Outdoor Safety: Hazards in Nature Articles
EXCLUSIVE! An arctic explorer shares his wisdom on Hypothermia... Symptoms & signs; Prevention; Treatment
Bear attacks: What would you do?
Cougar awareness and the eastern cougar?
How to prevent a cougar attack
Giardia: prevention, treatment, and symptoms
Lymes disease prevention: important tips
Mosquitos!: Is this "pest" really a hazard or a tool for awareness?
Water hemlock: Know this deadly plant!
More to come...
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