Melissa officinalis or Lemon Balm in common speak. Is a member of the mint family (Lamiaceae). A medicinal, square stemmed herb originating from southern Europe. Lemon Balm is now a naturalized medicinal plant to the US and Canada. Sometimes called Bee Balm as honey bees favor this herbaceous plant. It’s a member of the mint […]
Woniya Buckskin
Ancestral Skills expert Woniya Thibeault will be joining us this May for First Circle Camp. Woniya operates Buckskin Revolution and survived 70-Days in the Arctic as a contestant on the TV series ALONE. We’re thrilled to have such an experienced, knowledgeable, ancestral skills instructor join us.Ancestral SkillsPrimitive technology is the foundation, the ancestral way of […]
Near Me Survival Bushcraft
Near me for Survival Bushcraft training. Lifesong Wilderness Adventures offers survival, bushcraft, and adventure courses in California, Oregon, and Austin, Texas. We have training for beginners and students eager for adventure. And we offer courses that last about a week or longer. Are you Looking for extreme adventure and survival vacations close to home? We […]
Mountain Lion Facts for Search and Rescue
The mountain lion, Felis concolor, or cat of one color, is also known as cougar, panther, ghost cat, catamount, and puma. The mountain lion is the largest feline carnivore of North America. Adults are tawny to chocolate-brown with black tips on their ears and their long tails. Mountain Lion track photo by Mark Wienert Mountain Lion Facts On average, […]
Bears Bear Ursus
Bears bear ursus. Spring is here and humans are exiting home and hearth while Bears leave their winter dens. Accidental encounters of a scary nature happen between humans and Ursus during this time. First, a little background information on Bear Bears Ursus. And his behavior to help you understand and safely plan your next wilderness […]