How I Overcame the Fears of Traveling with a Baby I became a mom back in 2020, and honestly I must admit camping or taking trips with my son both frightened and excited me all at the same time. I also have a feeling that many other parents out there feel the same way that…
We’ve been camping a long time, and we know the best ways to survive the rain when camping. By nature, camping is an outdoor activity. When you’re camping, you’re basically doing everything out in the elements. Because of this, people often view rain as a reason to cancel or shorten their camping trip. However, with…
Most of us have all heard the term Leave No Trace when camping or renting out some space from someone. Do you know where it comes from and that there are actually seven principles to leaving no trace behind? Everyone plays a vital role in protecting our environment and keeping our waters clean. As you…
The Scoop… Name: Richard (Dick) Christiansen SIC Title: Operations Manager; Field Guide When I started at SIC: 2016 My hometown: Lodi, WI I currently reside in: Sun Prairie, WI My family consists of: My fiancé Molly and our dog Amelia Camping, boating, and outdoors… My favorite camping memory was: With my parents, summer of 1986,…
Written by: Jessica Bolts Whether you’re seeking adventure from out of state, or are an avid nature explorer, camping along the shoreline might be new territory. What makes camping along a sandbar different than a traditional campground? There are many perks to both types of camping, but shoreline camping has a few unique aspects that…
Written by: Jessica Bolts Although camping is an enjoyable summertime staple, it can sometimes be a taxing experience – especially if something goes wrong. Don’t worry camping rookies, even experienced outdoorsmen make mistakes. I interviewed these campers, with all different levels of experience with nature, who told their horror stories about how their trip turned…
Written by: Tiffany Yapp With the everyday hustle and bustle, it’s hard to find a time to relax, but we need to find that time to recharge those brain cells. One easy way to relax is to go camping and enjoy the outdoors. Camping is a chance to step out of our day-to-day life and…
Written by: Jessica Bolts Ask anyone, and it’s guaranteed they have a horrible story involving a sunburn, many having experienced the pain from the harsh sun rays. Whether you were overexposed to the sun or have sensitive skin, it’s hardly ever intentional to get one of these bad burns. However, there are ways to avoid…
Written by: Jessica Bolts Some activities and hobbies have an entire sublanguage its faithful fan base knows and follows. Camping is no different. There are terms experienced campers, hikers, and mountain tamers use to identify equipment and duties, and then there is plain old slang. Some slang words have a double meaning to words in…
In short, the term “glamping” means glamorous camping, but there are many different levels of this activity to be summarized into one simple sentence. To some, it strays away from the raw connection with nature sleeping on a camping cot and is more of an outdoor hotel experience equipped with comfy beds, running water and…