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73Writing Technique: Show, Don't Tell to Engage Your Reader
by JJ Murphy
Telling communicates facts; Showing invites understanding. My sincere thanks to Dennis G. Jerz for his economy of words. When you are engaged, transported into the writer's world, emotionally reacting to the... published 10 months ago
57The Ideal Wilderness Survival School Instructor
by JJ Murphy
"I said to get a bent lever stick. No one ever listens," Barry Keegan grins, sighs and reaches for the bent stick I should have seen for myself. He hands it to me. I'm kneeling in mud, trying to balance the... published 10 months ago
50Watch the Night Sky to Honor Earth Hour
by JJ Murphy
This evening at 8:00 PM your local time, turn off your lights for an hour. This is an event, sponsored by the World Wildlife Fund, which grew out of a civil action in Sydney Australia last year. I find a... published 8 months ago
58How to Evaluate Survival School Instructors and Courses
by JJ Murphy
I have always wanted to live by my wits in nature, but years ago there were no wilderness survival school programs for the general public. After being caught in a surprise snowstorm, I began a serious search... published 10 months ago
57Survival in Your Pocket: Items to Carry on Every Hike
by JJ Murphy
I've revised and refined this list of essential items over the years. Credit goes to my many teachers, including Frank Sherwood of Earthwalk Northwest, Barry Keegan and Ric Sierra of Hawk Circle. I carry most... published 10 months ago
67How to Forage: Ways to Determine What Wild Plants are Safe to Eat
by JJ Murphy
I have to begin with a disclaimer. PLEASE DO NOT SWALLOW anything if you are even the tiniest bit unsure of the plant identification. This article addresses plants only. I have specific information on... published 10 months ago
61How to Keep Ticks from Ruining Your Nature Experience
by JJ Murphy
In the Northeast US, there are two species of ticks. Wood ticks are large and while annoying, do not cause illness. Deer ticks, barely visible to the naked eye, were introduced to the Northeast United States... published 9 months ago
54How to Improve Your Nature Observation Skills
by JJ Murphy
Nature observation is inspiring, unpredictable and frustrating - but ultimately rewarding. You can enhance your nature observation experience and even improve your ability to spot wildlife by mastering a few... published 10 months ago
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