Community & Resources

Official Organizations

• Scout Organizations

  Boy Scouts of America - Classic wilderness and survival skills training for youth.

  Girl Scouts of America - Leadership and outdoor skills development programs.

• Government Resources

  Ready.gov - Official disaster preparedness information.

  FEMA - Emergency management resources and guidelines.

• Red Cross

  American Red Cross - Emergency preparedness and first aid training.

Training Organizations

• Wilderness Schools

  NOLS - Wilderness leadership and outdoor skills training.

  Outward Bound - Outdoor education and leadership development.

• Survival Schools

  Back To Basics - Practical survival skills training.

  Dave Canterbury's Pathfinder School - Wilderness survival instruction.

Online Communities

• Forums & Discussion Boards

  r/Survival - Reddit's survival skills community.

  Survivalist Boards - Discussion forum for preparedness topics.

• Social Media

  Survival School - Educational YouTube channel.

  Instagram #survival - Survival community on Instagram.

Educational Resources

• Field Guides

  Peterson Field Guides - Nature identification resources.

  Audubon Guides - Wildlife and plant identification.

• Maps & Navigation

  USGS Maps - Official topographic maps.

  National Weather Service - Weather information and forecasting.

Local Resources

United States

• CERT (USA) - Community Emergency Response Team programs in the US.
• US National Parks - Find parks and recreation areas in the US.
• Red Cross Emergency Programs - Find local emergency preparedness programs

Australia

• SES Victoria - State Emergency Service (Victoria)
• Parks Victoria - National parks and recreation in Victoria
• NSW National Parks - Parks and wildlife service NSW

Canada

• Get Prepared Canada - Emergency preparedness resources
• Parks Canada - National parks and historic sites

Outdoor Organizations

• Sierra Club - Environmental organization with local chapters
• American Hiking Society - Hiking groups and trail information