The tree-pit snow shelter is perfect for snowy, wooded environments. All you need is a cutting tool, digging tool and timber. To make this shelter– Find a tree with bushy branches that provides overhead cover. Dig out the snow around the tree trunk until you reach the depth and diameter you desire, or until you [...]

In a marsh or swamp, or any area with standing water or continually wet ground, the swamp bed keeps you out of the water. When selecting such a site, consider the weather, wind, tides, and available materials. To make a swamp bed– Look for four trees clustered in a rectangle, or cut four poles (bamboo [...]