[PADingo]

Survive the night: Of all the outdoors seminars offered throughout the area, here's one every hiker, hunter and angler will find useful.

PPL's Martins Creek Environmental Preserve is holding a nighttime survival course 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. Fred Gast, PPL's naturalist, will cover a variety of topics, including what to do when you are delayed from leaving the woods or trails by injury or becoming lost. Making shelter, fire, finding food and safe water and administering first aid are all on the agenda.

To register, contact PPL at 570-251-6196 or e-mail [email protected].

 

[Rabbit410]

Does anyone know if this info is available on DVD? I will either be in DC or greeting my new grandson on 9/12!

 

[Bushwhack]

Rabbit410,

I doubt that it is available on DVD.

 

[Bushwhack]

They did something like this last fall in the north central part of the state. This year its closer to me in the eastern part of the state.

I plan on going, anyone else plan on making it??

Here is some more info.

Planning for an Unplanned Night in the Woods
Saturday, Sept. 12, 1:30-3 p.m.
Cedars Pavilion on Foul Rift Road
Presenter: Fred Gast, PPL

A day hike that unexpectedly includes injury, delays or becoming lost can lead to an unplanned night in the woods. Do you have the knowledge and the kit to cope with this possibility? This skills-based program is for hunters, hikers, Scouts and anyone who spends time in the outdoors. Shelter, fire, first aid, food and water will be discussed. Please dress for the weather. To register, contact PPL at 570-251-6196 or [email protected].

Cedars Pavilion: From Martins Creek-Belvidere Highway, travel 9/10 mile on Foul Rift/DePues Ferry Road to the gravel parking lot and wooden pavilion on your left. GPS coordinates to pavilion: N40 48.184 W75 06.443

Frederick C. Gast
Community Affairs Specialist
PPL Environmental Education Center (MPR)
700 Preserve Road
Danville, PA 17821
Phone: 570-437-3131 ext. 237 (ETN: 344-1307)
Fax: 570-437-2594
[email protected]

 

[Rabbit410]

Thanks
This helps question about a video

 

[NRA]

Buy a Boy Scout manual. It contains allot of useful camping and survival info. I was involved in Scouting growing up and learned a lot about camping, backpacking, and wilderness survival in Scouts.

 

[Rem700]

Just curious to know if anyone went to the course, and how was it?

 

[Bushwhack]

Yes I went, It was pretty good. It was geared mostly toward day hikers that get lost and need to spend one unexpected night in the PA woods.

 

[Rem700]

Ah well thanks for the reply Tracker, would have like to go but.....

 

[Jericho]

When I was in the USArmy we slept on the ground alot
in all types of weather.