Do you think you have what it takes to survive? 

You don't need Jeff Probst or television cameras to test your survival skills. That can be accomplished this summer a little closer to home, as Sask Parks is hosting survival skill programs all around the province. This is the first year of the program, which is designed to educate communities about surviving in the wilderness in a fun and hands-on way.

Participants can choose from six different modules, Survival 101, Natures Pantry, Find Your Way (GPS, maps, and compass navigation), Wilderness Encounters (animal awareness), Build a Shelter (in emergencies), and Focus on Fire. Each module focuses on different survival skills from how to find your way home if you're lost, to ways to build a shelter, and basic survival skills.

"It's a really fun way to educate yourself on survival," said Nicky Mcloughlin, Manager of Visitor Experiences and Public Programming for Saskatchewan Provincial Parks. "We can teach you a thing or two and you won't even know you're learning! It's so much fun and we are so proud to be offering it as a free program at Saskatchewan Parks." 

The completely free program is open to all ages. 

For more information visit the Survival Series page on the Sask Parks website, where dates, times, and locations are listed. 

Survival skills might not something we need to use often, but if they are needed, they could make the difference between life and death.

Certain varieties of edible greens can become salad in a pinch. Pictured here includes portulaca and common mallow (photo by Marna McManus).

-With notes from Macie Hall.