You’ve been wandering for what seems like ages. Your surroundings do not look familiar, despite your certainty that you’ve been heading east, as intended on your route.

You should have hit the river by now, if your map was correct. Your food is gone, and your water supply is about used up, and you’re starting to panic. Your head is pounding: you’re thirsty, anxious, hungry, and tired of walking.

And then, just ahead – you see it. Your ticket to surviving for at least a little while longer: a willow swaying in the breeze.

How is this magnificent tree going to save your life? Take a look on the next page to see how a willow tree can be utilized in a survival situation!

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