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A JOURNAL FOR REFRESHING YOUR SPIRIT IN NATURE

THESE ADVENTURES BELONG TO

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s Robert Frost once wrote, sometimes taking the road less traveled can make all the differ- A ence. We couldn’t agree more! We are glad you’ve decided to take what may be your first steps to finding God in nature with us. Whether you’re new to outdoor adventure, an avid weekend trekker, or a wilderness expert, we share your enthusiasm and hope I love to think of nature as an unlimited this book will enhance your experiences. broadcasting station, through which God speaks In the pages that follow, you will find an interac- to us every hour, if only we will tune in. tive activity log, guided journaling pages, inspiring

—GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER quotes from nature lovers throughout the ages, as well as blank pages for sketching or posting photos of your adventures. Plus, we couldn’t resist including addi- tional practical features such as:

how to read the clouds top outdoor attractions for each U.S. state tips for navigating by the stars ways to improve your nature photography and much more!

Remember, every journey begins with a single step. May each destination you encounter expand your worldview and help you see the fingerprints of God everywhere you look.

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Ink_9780525654070_3p_r1.indd 4-5 4/8/20 12:15 PM Take some time to be quiet and still while you are walking through nature. Write down your thoughts and insights. Do you sense God speaking to you? If so, write down those things as well.

Ink_9780525654070_3p_r1.indd 14-15 4/8/20 12:15 PM #GETOUTSIDE CONNECTICUT ☐☐ Makena State Park ☐☐ Gillette Castle State Park ☐☐ Na Pali Coast State Park ☐☐ Hammonasset Beach State Park ☐☐ Pu'uhonua o Hōnaunau National No matter where you live or travel in the United States, Historical Park ☐☐ Kent Falls State Park there are countless outdoor adventures to enjoy. As you ☐☐ Sleeping Giant State Park plan your next nature hike or wilderness excursion, con- IDAHO sider visiting the following national and state parks as well ☐☐ White Memorial Foundation and Conservation Center ☐☐ City of Rocks National Reserve as the other top outdoor destinations. Although this is by ☐☐ Craters of the Moon National no means an exhaustive list, each state contains beautiful DELAWARE Monument and Reserve settings where you can experience the natural world. ☐☐ Frank Church River of No ☐☐ Cape Henlopen State Park Return Wilderness ☐☐ Delaware Seashore State Park ☐☐ Hagerman Fossil Beds National ☐☐ Fenwick Island State Park Monument ALABAMA ARKANSAS ☐☐ White Clay Creek State Park ☐☐ Sawtooth National Forest ☐☐ Bankhead National Forest ☐☐ Buffalo National River Park FLORIDA ILLINOIS ☐☐ Conecuh National Forest ☐☐ Hot Springs National Park ☐☐ Little River Canyon National Preserve ☐☐ Ouachita National Forest ☐☐ Apalachicola National Forest ☐☐ Cohokia Mounds State Historic Site ☐☐ Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail ☐☐ Ozark–St. Francis National Forests ☐☐ Dry Tortugas National Park ☐☐ Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie ☐☐ Tuskegee National Forest ☐☐ Sylamore National Forest ☐☐ Everglades National Park ☐☐ Shawnee National Forest ☐☐ Gulf Islands National Seashore ☐☐ Starved Rock State Park ALASKA CALIFORNIA ☐☐ John Pennekamp Coral Reef ☐☐ Volo Bog State National Area State Park ☐☐ Denali National Park ☐☐ Death Valley National Park ☐☐ Juniper Prairie Wilderness INDIANA ☐☐ Gates of the Arctic National Park ☐☐ Joshua Tree National Park ☐ Glacier Bay National Park ☐ Muir Woods National Monument ☐☐ Clifty Falls State Park ☐ ☐ GEORGIA ☐☐ Kenai Fjords National Park ☐☐ Point Reyes National Seashore ☐☐ Hoosier National Forest ☐☐ Black Rock Mountain State Park ☐☐ Wrangell–St. Elias National Park ☐☐ Sequoia & Kings Canyon ☐☐ Indiana Dunes State Park ☐☐ Chattahoochee-Oconee National Parks ☐☐ Marengo Cave National Forest ARIZONA ☐☐ Yosemite National Park ☐☐ McCormick Creek State Park ☐☐ Crooked River State Park ☐☐ Grand Canyon National Park ☐ Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site COLORADO ☐ IOWA ☐☐ Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park ☐☐ Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park ☐☐ Petrified Forest National Park ☐☐ Garden of the Gods ☐☐ Effigy Mounds National Monument ☐ Great Sand Dunes National Park ☐☐ Saguaro National Park ☐ HAWAII ☐☐ Lacey-Keosauqua State Park ☐ Sunset Crater National Monuments ☐☐ Mesa Verde National Park ☐☐ Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail ☐ ☐☐ Haleakala National Park ☐ Vermillion Cliffs National Monument ☐☐ Pike National Forest ☐☐ Loess Hills National Scenic Byway ☐ ☐☐ Hawaii Volcanoes National Park ☐☐ Rocky Mountain National Park ☐☐ Wildcat Den State Park ☐☐ San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway

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Are there places you’ve always dreamed of visiting? In ☐☐ ☐☐ the space below, create your own bucket list of outdoor ☐☐ ☐☐ destinations you plan to see. ☐☐ ☐☐

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Ink_9780525654070_3p_r1.indd 180-181 4/8/20 12:15 PM THE DOS AND DON’TS ...... OF DAY HIKING

DO DON’T

Research equipment and clothing needs for Hike alone or leave without letting weather forecast and destination. someone know where you’re going.

Be prepared for an emergency by carrying the Touch if you don’t know what it is! following: whistle, knife, extra layers, first aid kit, compass, flashlight, and map. Turn your back on a bear or other wild animal. Drink plenty of water before, during, and after your hike. Wear inappropriate shoes.

Bring high-protein snacks such as granola bars Attempt to hike an overly strenuous trail or trail mix. if you’re not up to it.

Study a trail map or app before you leave to familiarize Remove anything from the forest or trail. yourself with the area. Take a photo or screenshot of the map so you’re not dependent on internet or Leave litter or other trash behind. cell service for directions. Disturb the land. As much as possible, Leave the trails in better condition than you found them. refrain from stacking cairns, building fire pits, or clearing underbrush. Carry a fully charged cell phone.

Wear sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat.

Prevent altitude sickness by consuming plenty of water and carbs, avoiding alcohol, and climbing at a slow and comfortable pace.

Ink_9780525654070_3p_r1.indd 186-187 4/8/20 12:15 PM THE TOP TEN MYTH #5 MYTH #2 OUTDOOR MYTHS Rub frostbitten skin. Moss always grows on the north side of the tree. TRUTH: Don’t. Ever. Frostbite occurs when ice crystals form in your skin and TRUTH: Moss tends to grow where other tissues. Rubbing the area causes conditions are cool and moist. This is MYTH #10 MYTH #7 more tissue damage as the ice crystals frequently on the north side of tree Bears attack humans frequently. You should try to suck the lacerate new cells. Instead, treat the trunks, which often are protected from victim with painkillers as you slowly venom out of a snakebite. direct sunlight. However, all sides of the TRUTH: The number of bear attacks rewarm the tissue—frostbite hurts! tree are likely to be shaded in the woods, is greatly exaggerated. There were only TRUTH: Snakes strike only when they so this directional clue isn’t reliable. MYTH #4 ten fatal bear attacks in the US between feel threatened or surprised, so always MYTH #1 2010 and 2016. be on the alert when you spend extended Carrying a first-aid kit makes time outside. If you do get bitten, do not MYTH #9 you safe. Use a tourniquet if you’re try to suck out the venom. Snakebites bleeding. You don’t need to drink as much can be quite deep and venom travels TRUTH: Along with supplies, it’s essential water when enjoying outdoor through the bloodstream very quickly, so that you have the knowledge to treat TRUTH: Tourniquets are actually very trying to arrest that process is virtually the most common injuries. Consider activities in the winter. dangerous since they can damage blood impossible. In addition, your mouth and taking a first-aid course or do some vessels, kill tissue, and possibly make TRUTH: Cold and dry days can make saliva are teeming with bacteria that research online beforehand so you know amputation necessary. A tourniquet you just as prone to dehydration as hot could cause infection if you put it on what to do in the case of a cut, burn, should only be used as a last resort for ones. It’s always wise to carry plenty an open wound. Get to a hospital or or other mishap. someone who would otherwise quickly of water with you unless you have a emergency room as soon as possible bleed to death. MYTH #3 portable water filter. for treatment. In a survival scenario, you MYTH #8 MYTH #6 should drink your own urine to Rub two sticks together to Drinking alcoholic beverages stay hydrated. start a fire. will warm you up in cold weather. TRUTH: Urine is full of the body’s TRUTH: Although friction is an effective waste products. If conditions are grim INFORMATION ADAPTED FROM way to create a flame, you can’t just rub TRUTH: Liquor is the last thing you enough to inspire you to consider THE FOLLOWING SOURCES: any two sticks together. It takes a great should drink in a cold-weather survival urine as a beverage, then you are most https://urbansurvivalsite.com/20-common- deal of patience, practice, and luck scenario. You may feel warmer, but likely severely dehydrated. The urine survival-myths/ to make a fire this way. If you are on an alcohol dilates skin-surface blood vessels of a dehydrated person should not be https://www.outdoorlife.com/articles/ survival/2016/04/dead-wrong-26-survival- extended outdoor trip, make sure to and capillaries, which will cause your reintroduced into the human body under myths-can-get-you-killed carry waterproof matches (or regular core to become colder more quickly. any circumstances. Pee can be handy in https://www.outwardbound.org/blog/11- matches in a waterproof container). Instead, enjoy a hot beverage such as other ways: Use it to dampen clothing for wilderness-backpacking-myths-explained/ tea or coffee. evaporative cooling in hot climates. But https://www.wideopenspaces.com/10-false- it’s not safe or smart to drink it. myths-grew-hearing/

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