Exploring the great outdoors is good for body, mind, and spirit.  It’s something modern day families don’t do nearly enough. But wilderness comes with it’s own unique set of dangers, from animal and wildlife attacks to the potential threat from cliffs, rivers, flash floods, or falling trees.  The information herein will help ensure your family’s next outdoor excursion is a safe and enjoyable one.

Information on child safety in the wilderness & great outdoors

• Family Hiking Safety & Tips for Hiking with Children
• Missing The Signs Of Poisonous Snake Bite
• Tic Bites & Lyme Disease
• Animal & Wildlife Attacks Facts & Statistics
• Lightning Safety

See also . . .

• First-aid for snake bites (this link takes you to our first-aid area)
• Dehydration in children (this link takes you to our first-aid area)
• Heat stroke (this link takes you to our first-aid area)
• First-aid for insect bites and stings (this link takes you to our first-aid area)

 

Camping, outdoor & wilderness safety resources for kids:

The following principles will help you teach children outdoor and wilderness safety:

• Lightning Danger coloring page
• Don’t Eat Mushrooms coloring page
• Be Careful How You Cast coloring page
• Campfire Safety Coloring Page