Birch bark is an extraordinary material which repels water and helps to make fire starting an incredibly straightforward process. However, this material can also be used in a plethora of crafts which will make your life a lot easier when you're living off the land.

Watch the video below to learn how to make use of it.

Birch bark is without a doubt one of the most useful materials you can find in the woods. With it, you can make containers for just about anything, even liquids. The water-repelling oils make it possible to make a watertight container with which you can store your collected water for purification.

You can also use them in an overlapping pattern, much like shingles, for your shelter to repel rain. The limit to this material's use is only your imagination.