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Survival Skillset

Lesson 3 of 12

Reading the land for water

40 min

You are on a hillside in late summer. The stream you planned to refill from is a line of dry stones. You can see a long way from up here, and your first thought is to climb a little higher for a better view. Stop. Water does not live on tops. It runs down, gathers low, and comes out of the ground in particular places for particular reasons. If you…

In this lesson

  • Where water collects in the landscape
  • Where to look
  • Common mistakes
  • Reading the map for water
  • What to look for
  • Seasonal streams
  • Spring lines, seeps and spring-fed water
  • Why springs come in lines
  • How to find and use one
  • Green vegetation lines and water-loving plants
  • Lines of green
  • Nettles and other plants that warn of contamination

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