New Teenage Boy Parents. by Henry Poole Last year I ran across some research that discussed the history of “rites of passage” into manhood for boys. Recalling my experience of growing up in the 70s and 80s, I felt an “aha” while reading about the history of male maturing. For thousands of years, growing up [...]

Whether there’s 7 or more survival courses offered around the country Lifesong Wilderness Adventures is no exception. Offering top quality outdoor survival courses in the U.S. since 1994. From Lifesong’s standard First Circle survival course, 6 days, to the 28 day Adult Immersion outdoor adventure, we teach wilderness survival at its best. The First Circle [...]

Parent’s; there are websites on the internet that suggest our teen camp programs are for troubled teens. However Lifesong Wilderness Adventures is not a troubled teen program. Lifesong is not a troubled teen therapy camp nor are we licensed to treat troubled teens or youth, so parents if you are looking for this type of [...]

What Should I Take for a Wilderness Survival Weekend This is our recommendation list of gear to take with you for Life Song’s weekend survival school course. Weekend Survival School Gear List All camp items on the checklist below are important for an enjoyable and comfortable camp experience. Tent & Sleeping pad for your convenience, [...]

Feeling achy, a scratchy throat coming on, darn! You just realized a bug has just got a hold of you and you are feeling terrible. Your far from town and the truck is out of bio diesel. Try this: make a soup with six onions, an entire bulb of garlic, about an inch of grated [...]

Mark Wienert outdoor survivalist Oregon, yes that’s me. Though in the title of this post my last name is spelled incorrectly, ‘Weinert’. I have one of those last names that people have a difficult time spelling and pronouncing. The correct spelling of my last name is of course; Wienert. I am a Jr. as I [...]

Lifesong Adventures 28 Day Adult Immersion Course Lifesong Wilderness Adventures 28-day “Adult Immersion Course,” is an immersion survival adventure for men and women 18 years and older. This month long course is uniquely tailored for those who have a strong desire to challenge themselves personally, while living and participating in intense field training to learn [...]

Animal and Man Tracking Sign language Reading nature’s clues to find animal paths is also a way to slow down and find an appreciation of nature BY GARRET JAROS For The Register-Guard Appeared in print: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, page D2 REEDSPORT OR. — The tracks in the sand of a passing black bear and [...]

One species, Darlingtonia californica, occupying boggy habitats in the northwest United States of America (southern Oregon, northern California). Although the distribution of Darlingtonia is somewhat similar to the distribution of serpentine rocks in these areas, they aren’t identical at all. Darlingtonia doesn’t appear restricted to the serpentine sites, but it does appear to grow well in areas rich in heavy metals. The [...]

July is teen month at Lifesong Wilderness Adventures, and teens participate in an ongoing wetland restoration project involving a meadow damaged by off-road vehicle use. Teens earn community service credits through habitat restoration as part of Lifesong’s outdoor conservation projects. With hands-on involvement teens are empowered by learning that, they can make a difference through [...]