Gabrielle Porcaro is a freelance writer, stylist, and market editor based in New York. She covers fashion, activewear, lifestyle, home, beauty, and anything else that might come her way. While Gab is very much a city dweller, she never misses a moment to escape to the outdoors. On all her travels, she seeks out hikes or long nature walks. Whether she is traveling upstate NY, Joshua Tree, Cinque Terre, or a Greek Island, her hiking shoes are always packed and ready to get dirty.
Spotting a moose in your vicinity on your hiking or camping trip can trigger panic. While beautiful creatures, their sheer size and fearsome antlers might make you feel in danger. The good news, you probably aren’t. “Although still rare, moose attacks are more common than bear attacks,” says David Mizejewski, a naturalist with the National [...]
Bears have the reputation for being scary, menacing creatures. But it’s an idea that’s overblown at best. “The chance of a bear attacking you is really low,” says David Mizejewski, a naturalist with the National Wildlife Federation, one of the oldest and largest wildlife conservation groups. “But you might encounter bears in everyday life or [...]
Building a campfire isn’t easy. Even if you have the essentials like matches and kindling, it takes skill and experience. But what if you’re missing one of the most essential items for building a fire—namely, usable wood? Even outdoor experts and regular campers might not be prepared for such a dilemma. Most often, it happens [...]
It can happen. You find yourself out there, far from home or camp, without an easy way to get a blaze going. Maybe your matches got wet? Maybe you forgot them in the first place. Although it takes patience, there are a few different methods to make fire without relying on matches or lighter. The [...]
