Nature Reliance School

Nature Reliance School Craig Caudill,
Wilderness Skills Instructor
The best classroom has no walls. We do all we can to help people get outdoors.

If we can't do that we take the outdoors to them.

09/30/2026

Paid partnership with TideWe. Cold, wet ground is where waders have to earn their place in your gear. Craig took the TideWe TerraWade 1000 waders out to look at how they move and what their insulated boots, lower-body warmth, and reinforced knees offer in the field.

If you’ve spent time in waders, what matters most to you: warm feet, freedom of movement, or staying dry?

See the TerraWade 1000 at attached link. đź”—
Use code NR18 for 18% off at tidewe.com.

09/29/2026

Doctors around the world are prescribing something unexpected. 🌲

From forest bathing in Japan to nature prescriptions in Scotland and Canada, researchers and healthcare professionals are recognizing the potential health benefits of spending time outdoors.

Canada's nature prescription program recommends at least two hours in nature every week.

You don't need to climb a mountain or hike ten miles. A walk through the woods, sitting beside a creek, or simply observing nature in your backyard is a great place to start.

Here's my challenge: Spend 20 minutes outside every day for the next seven days.

Are you willing to take the challenge? Let me know in the comments!

09/27/2026

Five perfectly normal questions can reveal more than you realize.
Most hikers you meet are probably just being friendly. But good situational awareness includes paying attention to the information you give someone you don’t know.
Which of these questions would you answer, and what would you say instead?

09/26/2026

This tree was once shipped across the Atlantic by the thousands of pounds.

Sassafras has three distinctive leaf shapes, but European settlers were far more interested in its supposed medicinal value. Those claims did not hold up. Today, you can walk past this piece of history on an ordinary trail.

Have you spotted all three leaf shapes on one sassafras tree?

09/25/2026

The plant behind your fall allergies may be easier to walk past than you think.

Common ragweed has deeply divided leaves and small green flowers. Its pollen travels on the wind, so you can react to it without seeing the plant that released it.

Have you noticed ragweed growing near you?

09/24/2026

What the heck is going on here?

I was exploring Daniel Boone National Forest here in Kentucky when I came across a stop sign with several safety locks attached to it.

I've spent more than 50 years exploring these woods, and I've never seen anything quite like this.

Some of these locks look like they've been here for a while. Others appear to be relatively new.

Is this some sort of tradition? Does it have a particular meaning? Or is there another explanation?

If you've seen something like this before, I'd really like to hear from you.

5 Grips you should know for Bushcrafting. Link in comments.
09/24/2026

5 Grips you should know for Bushcrafting. Link in comments.

09/22/2026

Six piles of toilet paper. Right beside the parking area.

That’s what Craig found on this trip. If you need to use the bathroom in the woods, get away from the trail, road, and places where others are walking. Follow the waste disposal rules for the area and leave the place clean.

What’s the worst trailhead mess you’ve encountered?

09/21/2026

Jewelweed is not a cure for an established poison ivy rash.

Fresh jewelweed has traditionally been used as a wash immediately after exposure, but research found ordinary soap worked better. Once contact dermatitis develops, jewelweed extracts have not been shown to make the rash disappear or reduce the reaction.

What were you taught about jewelweed and poison ivy?

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09/21/2026

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