Terry Krautwurst

According to folklore, the soft light emitted by bioluminescent organisms is magical. In reality, the eerie glow results from a chemical reaction–but it still looks enchanting on a moonless or cloudy night. Here's where to glimpse these living light bulbs.

Do you know your backcountry poisonous threats?

Some species look alike, but guess wrong and you could have a harmful mistake on your hands.

These spices add zest to bland camp meals.

Spice is the variety of life, so add ground pepper, ginger, and other taste bud tinglers to your camp meals.