Spring means Blog Doldrums and a bunch of Lost Hikers.
Entries Tagged as 'survival'
Blog Doldrums and Lost Hikers
April 21st, 2010 · No Comments · News
Tags: clinton county·dec·hamilton county·survival·warren county·washington county·weather
3 Months in the Woods
December 15th, 2009 · 3 Comments · News
“He’s alive, he’s alive”
Guy “disappears” and then emerges from the woods with his socks frozen to his feet. It seems David Dodds only lost 30 lbs during his adventure in the woods. According to reports, he said he “ate … honey from a hole in a tree”. He just walked into the woods last September, only to walk back out last Saturday.
If this is true, then there will be more interesting details coming out. Where did he live? How did he survive?
Fowler man survives 3 months in the woods
Tags: st lawrence county·survival
Lost, Overturned, and Crashed
September 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment · News
DEC REGION 5 FOREST RANGERS REPORT
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Tags: clinton county·dec·essex county·fulton county·hamilton county·map·survival
Four Search and Rescues
September 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · News
DEC REGION 5 FOREST RANGERS REPORT
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Tags: dec·essex county·hamilton county·survival·warren county
DEC Offering a “Becoming an Outdoors-Woman” Workshop
July 14th, 2009 · 1 Comment · News
This is a very cool program and it’s coming to the Adirondacks. Check it out.
Popular workshops give women the chance to learn outdoor skills such as shooting, archery, fly fishing, hunting, canoeing, kayaking, and outdoor photography
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is now offering one of its very popular “Becoming an Outdoors-Woman” workshops on September 18 – 20, 2009, at the Silver Bay YMCA on Lake George, Warren County.
“These workshops are particularly important in teaching participants useful outdoors skills, introducing them to fun and challenging activities and encouraging them to connect with nature,” said DEC Commissioner Pete Grannis.
Cold Weather Tips
January 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Adirondack Life
You know it’s coming, here are tips from the New York State Emergency Management Office:
EXTREME COLD WEATHER SAFETY TIPS
With arctic-like temperatures and oppressive wind chills forecast to hover over the State tonight through Saturday, the New York State Emergency Management Office urges New Yorkers to follow these safety tips to protect themselves, their families and their loved ones from freezing conditions.
Sub-zero conditions over several days can cause problems such as frozen water pipes and even dangerous situations, especially when care is not taken with heating equipment such as alternative heating sources such as woodstoves, fireplaces and kerosene heaters. Fire hazards are greatly increased in the winter because alternate heating sources often are used without following proper safety precautions. Read the rest of this entry »
