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Whether you are enjoying a casual camp trip with your family or you are participating in a serious hike through the wildness, having safe drinking water is a must. While you need to drink plenty of water in order to stay hydrated, it is equally as important to ensure the water is safe for you to drink. Failure to do so can lead to serious illness by drinking contaminated water. If you run out of water that you have brought with you, it is possible to obtain drinking water from streams, lakes and springs. Before drinking it, however, it is important to purify the water to ensure it is safe to drink. No matter how clean the water may look, the only way to be sure it does not contain a harmful pathogen is to purify it. There are two primary ways to purify water: using water purification tablets along with a water purifier or boiling the water. Water Purification...

Starting a campfire serves many important purposes. In addition to keeping you warm, a campfire serves as s source of heat for preparing food as well as purifying water. Even if you are having a simple campfire at an RV park or are cooking with coals on a grill, knowing how to properly set up the fire and extinguish it when you are done will help to ensure everyone has fun while remaining safe. To that end, here are five simple steps for safely keeping a campfire or grill. Step #1: Choose the Right Location If you are setting up a campfire or grill at an RV park, there may already be fire pits or built-in grills available for you to use. Whether you are using a fire pit or grill that has been provided or you are setting up your own pit or grill, it is important to make sure there are no low-hanging branches hanging over the area...

To better understand bear safety and why it is important to use bear-resistant trash receptacles, it is helpful to gain a better understanding of the types of bears that you might encounter in the wild. In North America, there are three species of bears that you might encounter: brown bears, black bears and polar bears. With polar bears living only in the arctic, most campers are not likely to encounter one while enjoying the great doors. Black bears and brown bears, however, are quite common in certain parts of the United States. Understanding their habits can help you to better understand how to camp safely and enjoy yourself while exploring the wilderness. Telling the Difference Between Black Bears and Brown Bears Scientifically known as Ursus americanus, black bears are the most abundant of the three types of bears found in the United States. Varying in color from jet black to cinnamon to white, black bears are generally smaller than brown...

As a homeowner living in a part of the country where bears are common, having the proper bear-resistant trash cans and enclosures is essential. Otherwise, not only will you regularly find yourself with a mess to clean from the bears, but you are also inviting unwanted visitors to your residential streets. Therefore, for both your safety and the safety of the bears, you must purchase containers that will help to keep the bears at bay. At BearSaver, we are pleased to offer a variety of different bear-resistant trash cans and containers from which you can choose. Here is a look at a few of your options. Single Trash Can Enclosures  At BearSaver, we offer two different single trash can enclosures. The RCE130F model is designed to hold a 30-gallon trash can while the RCE132F model is designed for a 32-gallon trash can. Regardless of the size, both of these models are available in black, forest brown, olive green, fir green and...