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| It's also educational, as you'll gain a much greater understanding and [appreciation of nature](http://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/categories/nature-awareness "Nature awareness"). And the calming effect of a connection with nature can help people with behavioural or mental health problems. | It's also educational, as you'll gain a much greater understanding and [appreciation of nature](/ntaw/nature_awareness). And the calming effect of a connection with nature can help people with behavioural or mental health problems. |
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| Travelling by [canoe or kayak](http://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/categories/canoes-kayaks "Canoes & kayaks") will allow you to be more nomadic, and to carry more kit easily. Hunting [wild game](http://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/categories/game "Game / wild meats") is subject to seasons and regulations, and [bowhunting](http://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/categories/bow-making "Bow making") is illegal in the UK. You can make your own hooks and natural-fibre lines, or basket/creel-type traps to catch [fish](http://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/categories/fishing) or [crayfish](http://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/categories/crayfish "Crayfish"). Fishing by hand is illegal in the UK, as is spear fishing, except in the sea. | Travelling by [canoe or kayak](/cano/canoes) will allow you to be more nomadic, and to carry more kit easily. Hunting [wild game](/game/game) is subject to seasons and regulations, and [bowhunting](/bowm/bow_making) is illegal in the UK. You can make your own hooks and natural-fibre lines, or basket/creel-type traps to catch [fish](/fish/fishing) or [crayfish](/cray/crayfish). Fishing by hand is illegal in the UK, as is spear fishing, except in the sea. |
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| ## Specialist(s) | ## Further resources |
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| **Thanks to Leon Durbin of [Wildwood Bushcraft](http://www.wildwoodbushcraft.com/) for information | pics © Wildwood Bushcraft and Wildwise** | - [Wilderness Foundation UK](https://wildernessfoundation.org.uk/) - campaigning to protect wilderness areas |
| | - [Richard Graves' Bushcraft Guides 1](https://chrismolloy.com/p132.php) - ropes & cords |
| | - [Richard Graves' Bushcraft Guides 2](https://chrismolloy.com/p133.php) - huts & thatch |
| | - [Richard Graves' Bushcraft Guides 3](https://chrismolloy.com/p134.php) - campcraft |
| | - [Richard Graves' Bushcraft Guides 4](https://chrismolloy.com/p135.php) - food & water |
| | - [Richard Graves' Bushcraft Guides 5](https://chrismolloy.com/p136.php) - firemaking |
| | - [Richard Graves' Bushcraft Guides 6](https://chrismolloy.com/p137.php) - knots & lashings |
| | - [Richard Graves' Bushcraft Guides 7](https://chrismolloy.com/p138.php) - tracks & lures |
| | - [Richard Graves' Bushcraft Guides 8](https://chrismolloy.com/p139.php) - snares & traps |
| | - [Richard Graves' Bushcraft Guides 9](https://chrismolloy.com/p140.php) - travel & gear |
| | - [Richard Graves' Bushcraft Guides 10](https://chrismolloy.com/p141.php) - time & direction |
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| Leon Durbin has had a lifelong passion for wildlife and wild places, and is a qualified and experienced wildlife biologist. Leon runs [Wildwood Bushcraft](https://www.wildwoodbushcraft.co.uk), and has been teaching and practicing bushcraft for the last 15 years. | ## Specialist curators of this topic |
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| _Date on Lowimpact:2014-04-03_ | |