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How to Survive – Poison Ivy

November 16, 2009 by The Survival Guru  
Filed under Outdoors

What is Poison Ivy
Poison Ivy is one of the most most common poisonous plant species found throughout the United States. These plants cause an allergic reaction in nearly 85 percent of the population. Poison Ivy can be found in forests, fields, wetlands and along streams, road sides, and even in urban environments, such as, parks [...]

How to Survive – Day Hikes

October 31, 2009 by The Survival Guru  
Filed under Outdoors

The reason most day-hikers become lost in the woods is due to a lack of preparedness and their thinking that they are just out for a quick day hike. The day-hikers account for approximately 80% of lost hikers each year in North America. How do you avoid becoming a statistic and avoid the day-hiker syndrome? [...]