The Mongolian Ger Compass
Mongolian traditional homes are structures like yurts and are known as ‘gers’. The doors of gers face south. This is a useful compass or GPS…
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The Tree Root Compass
A short video explaining how we can use tree roots as a compass. There are over 20 methods for using trees to help us find…
How to Navigate with Rainbows
Many people believe that a thing must be either beautiful or practical. But nature brims with examples that manage both. Rainbows are pretty, but they…
Red Sky in the Morning, Shepherd’s Warning
As the shepherds warn us, a red sky in the morning is not a good sign. We often see a notably red sky in the…
The Difference Between Sunrise and Sunset
Have a look at this photo and see if you can tell whether it is a sunrise or sunset? Yes, it’s tricky. Sunrises and sunsets…
The Tick Effect in Trees
The shape of trees and their branches reveal direction. This short video shows one method, but there are over 20 others too. You might also…
Mavericks Podcast
In May I travelled to Camp Glen Dye in Kincardineshire to lead a natural navigation walk and short water-reading course. Whilst there, I was honoured…
Forestry England Outdoor Clue Mini-Films
I was in the woods yesterday with the team from Forestry England. There will be some new outdoor clue mini-films coming soon – watch this…
Nature’s Altimeter
The next time you get the chance to look across a valley to a high peak, make sure to enjoy your view of nature’s altimeter.…