A simple lean-to is a great option for a warm-weather shelter that’s quick to assemble. Build quick-construct wilderness survival shelters using these three tarp shelter configurations that only ...

This story was originally featured on Field & Stream. Shelter, fire, water, and food are the four pillars of survival—and if you run into trouble, you want to prioritize them in that order too. There ...

This primitive survival shelter can be built in a day with readily available materials. It effectively repels water and keeps occupants dry during rains. The shelter has been standing for four months ...

Protecting yourself from the elements should be a priority when you're trapped in the wilderness. (Tim MacWelch/) This story was originally featured on Outdoor Life. Shelter is your top priority in ...

A survival shelter can be something you build, with tools or your barehands. It can also be something you find, ready-to-use and provided by nature. Since exposure is one of the top threats in a ...

This article was originally featured on Field & Stream. With careful consideration, we must ask ourselves what sort of items we should take that will help us in outdoor adventure. One thing is for ...

Surviving sub-zero temperatures while stranded alone in a forest is no easy task. Especially when you’re 12. But sixth-grade students at the Community Public Charter School in Albemarle County have ...

Ideally, you never need the contents of this article. The best way to survive an unplanned night in the wilderness is to avoid getting yourself in that situation in the first place. That said, it’s ...

People love to repeat “food, water, shelter” like it’s a law of nature, and it’s not useless, but it can push you into the wrong moves early. In the first hours of a real emergency, you’re usually not ...