Covid-19 Special Note: On June 1, 2020 we began coordinating service opportunities with special precautions in place such as smaller group sizes, face mask recommendations, and personal health guidelines for each face to face meeting. …
Overview: Join White Wolf and Butterfly Outdoors as we adventure into nature to learn valuable wilderness skills and exciting rappelling techniques! After completing your sign up, using the link below, …
Paddling Alabama My paddle pierces the calm water as fish dart below and turtles peer cautiously from a nearby log. The morning fog still floats as a thick mist above the warm water, and with …
Poor little Shadow has had a rough few weeks. David and I went to visit his sister for several days in D.C., while she stayed with his parents. She loves staying with them because her …
If you’ve been following Butterfly Outdoors on social media and this blog then you may have noticed I’ve been off my normal posting routine lately. Typically, my goal has been to post daily on social …
There are seven principles to Leave No Trace wilderness ethics, but by following these two easy to remember concepts the seven principles should come naturally. These two concepts are not official Leave No Trace guidelines, …
If you’ve ever watched the sunset over Lake Guntersville, sat near a campfire in the Sipsey Wilderness, or paddled the quiet waters of Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge then you know how romantic north Alabama’s natural …
Just under a decade ago the trees of college campuses began filling with brightly colored parachute hammocks, often with many stacked in a single tree. College students took also to the woods for these social …
Sweat, fear, anxiety… “DRINK, DRINK, DRINK, push forward, you can do this!” An inner-dialog played in my head as I struggled to take each step. By this point in my 22 day journey, I’d learned …
Disclaimer: This blog is not designed to act as a manual for outdoor recreation activities or environmental education standards. The content and opinions of this blog are based on my personal experience, education, and research, …
