Hey! Firstly, welcome to our virtual campfire, a place where you can meet and engage with like-minded outdoorsy people and a variety of posts and resources. 1️⃣ This, is a doing community, so here's your first 3 tasks: 1. Comment in the introduction thread 2. React to one post that resonates with you 👍🏼 3. Head over to 'classroom' and look for the orientation 👉🏼 You never need to be an expert in here, it's a space for us all to grow. 👉🏼 You'll get more from the community, the more you engage. 2️⃣ MON: Gear & Skills chat TUE: Top Tips Tuesday (all welcome to share) WED: Scenario choice THU: Thoughtful Thursday FRI: Quizzy Question ❓ ❓ SAT: Field Reports SUN: Quiet Roll Call 👉🏼All answers can be <15 seconds. 👉🏼Lurking counts. One-liners welcome. 3️⃣ HOW THIS COMMUNITY WORKS Vibe: •Calm •Practical •Outdoors-first •No bravado •Beginner-safe Rules: •Real experience & discussions. •Advice stays practical and kind. •No medical or crisis advice — support only. 4️⃣ Categories: General Chit Chat: social discussions Skills & Fieldcraft: outdoor & rural skills, skill share Resource Drops: Links, good reads, infographics Recalibrate the Mind: Mental fitness, Support links and strategies to support wellbeing outdoors. Field Notes: Sharing adventures, Reflections from time spent outdoors

Part of becoming more connected is sharing. Copy/paste & fill in: 🌳First name: 🌳Where you spend most time outdoors: 🌳One skill you want to get better at: 🌳One thing the outdoors helps you with mentally: 📸Share a photo that resonates with you: I'll go first: 🌳First Name: Lisa 🌳Where you spend most time outdoors: On the water or in the woods 🌳One skill you want to get better at: Open fire cooking 🌳One thing the outdoors helps you with mentally: Reduces my anxiety 📸Share a photo that resonates with you: I'm sharing a photo I took in Glencoe, Glencoe has always felt special to me and made even more special as I got engaged not far from where this photo was taken.