This week’s blog post is written by Cavan B., a Brookies alumni! He outlines winter wilderness safety to make sure people are taking the proper precautions when heading on winter outdoor adventures!
This week’s post comes to us from Peter, a monthly blog correspondent, as well as a Drummers and Ursids alumni. He writes about identifying trees in the winter when there are no leaves to rely on. This is not only a useful skill to have, it is also a fun way to spend time outdoors or on hikes!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: bark, Common Pennsylvania Trees, drummers, education, forest, habitat, hiking, lichens, tree I.D., trees, Ursids, winter, youth
Jacob S., a 2013 PA Brookie, shares his experience in the field as he prepares to blaze a trail for his Eagle Scout project this spring: “I went out hiking at the Howland Preserve today. The purpose of my hike was to plan a project that involves blazing a trail. These are some of the …
Tag: hiking
Winter Wilderness Survival Tips: Staying Safe in Nature
Posted: March 6, 2018 by Matt Vira
This week’s blog post is written by Cavan B., a Brookies alumni! He outlines winter wilderness safety to make sure people are taking the proper precautions when heading on winter outdoor adventures!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: cold, education, environment, hiking, outdoors, PA state parks, Pennsylvania, safe, snow, winter
Wintertime I.D. For Common Pennsylvania Trees
Posted: March 7, 2017 by Matt Vira
This week’s post comes to us from Peter, a monthly blog correspondent, as well as a Drummers and Ursids alumni. He writes about identifying trees in the winter when there are no leaves to rely on. This is not only a useful skill to have, it is also a fun way to spend time outdoors or on hikes!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: bark, Common Pennsylvania Trees, drummers, education, forest, habitat, hiking, lichens, tree I.D., trees, Ursids, winter, youth
Come Blaze a Trail With Me
Posted: March 27, 2014 by Katie Cassidy
Jacob S., a 2013 PA Brookie, shares his experience in the field as he prepares to blaze a trail for his Eagle Scout project this spring: “I went out hiking at the Howland Preserve today. The purpose of my hike was to plan a project that involves blazing a trail. These are some of the …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: hiking, outdoors, reports from the field