Field Notes

 Overview

   Netleaf hackberry(Celtis reticulata) is a water-loving tree that grows next to rivers and springs in middle elevations across the Southwest. Its small red berries don’t look like much at first glance, but they’re actually a calorie-packed staple food...

This video demonstrates a last-resort land navigation technique to help you find your trail if you get lost in the wilderness. It should only be used when all else fails.

This method helped me find my way back to the trail when I got lost in south Florida in 2016.