No one wants to sip from an algae and cow-manure-fouled puddle. But sometimes, you don’t have a choice.

Tempted to go full Bear Grylls? We set the record straight on the pros and cons (mostly cons) of drinking your own urine.

Embrace spring’s bounty on the country’s best fungi forages.

Everything looks good when you're starving. Learn to tell what's really on the menu.

Could you survive without food in the wilderness? Our hungry hiker went searching for sustenance in one of the nation’s harshest environments to find out.

A tossed soda or beer can is never a pretty sight in the wild -- but it could be your ticket to a much-needed meal if you find yourself stranded near a body of water. With some floss (or scavenged line), even a child can assemble a simple, usable fishing

Dirty water clogs filters, hampers UV purification, and makes chemicaltreatments less effective. Find a better water source or clean what you have.

Need to find food in a crisis? Just foraging for fun? Learn to raid nature's pantry, which is full of easily harvested, highly nutritious meals.

Dangerously thirsty in the desert?

Fast, hassle-free, ultralight,–we explore five different water treatment scenarios and the right system to use.

How to find emergency water in the backcountry.