Cliff Jacobson
Cliff Jacobson | |
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| Born | September 20 Chicago, Illinois, United States[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Author, outdoorsman, consultant |
| Notable work | Canoeing Wild Rivers |
| Spouses | Sharon Jacobson,[2] Susanne Harings[citation needed] |
Cliff Jacobson is an American canoeist, author and outdoorsman.[3] He is best known for his books on camping and canoeing.[4][5]
Early life[edit]
Jacobson was born in Chicago, Illinois. He started canoeing at the age of 11, in northern Michigan. In 1962, he received his bachelor's degree in forestry from Purdue University.[1] Later, he worked as an outfitter and canoe guide for the Science Museum of Minnesota.[6] He is also a retired teacher of environmental science at Hastings Middle School.[7]
Jacobson was an artillery officer (2nd and 1st. Lt.) in the U.S. army from 1963 to 1965. He was stationed in Bayreuth, Germany.[citation needed]
In 2003, Jacobson received the Legends Of Paddling Award from the American Canoe Association.[8] He was awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award by the Boy Scouts of America in 2009.[9] He is a member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America.[10]
Selected books[edit]
- Justin Cody's Race to Survival! ISBN 978-0-9974768-3-5
- Boundary Waters Canoe Camping ISBN 978-0-7627-7344-2
- Basic Illustrated Camping ISBN 978-1-4930-1253-4
- Basic Illustrated Canoeing ISBN 0-7627-4759-5
- Basic Illustrated Map and Compass ISBN 0-7627-4762-5
- Basic Illustrated Knots for the Outdoors ISBN 978-0-7627-4761-0
- Basic Illustrated Cooking in the Outdoors (ISBN 978-0-7627-4760-3)
- Basic Essentials of Trailside Shelters and Emergency Shelters ((ISBN 0-934802-89-0
- Basic Essentials: Solo Canoeing ((ISBN 978-0-7627-0524-5
- Outdoor Knots (ISBN 978-1-4930-4193-0)
- Canoeist's Q&A (ISBN 1-57034-055-2)
- Camping's Forgotten Skills (ISBN 0-934802-79-3)
- The Forgotten Skills video (DVD)
- Campsite Memories, True Tales from Wild Places (ISBN 0-934802-88-2)
- Canoeist's Little Book of Wisdom (ISBN 1-57034-040-4)
- Water, Water Everywhere, pub. by HACH Company, Loveland CO. (A water-quality curriculum for grades 8–12).
- Canoeing & Camping beyond the basics ISBN 978-0-7627-4018-5
- Expedition Canoeing ISBN 978-0-7627-3809-0
- Canoeing Wild Rivers ISBN 978-1-4930-0825-4
- Camping's Top Secrets ISBN 978-0-7627-8185-0
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Cliff Jacobson Unfiltered". adventuresportsnetwork.com. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "Cliff Jacobson Unfiltered, Susanne Harings". mensjournal.com. December 5, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ "Interview with Master Canoeist, Cliff Jacobson". grapplearts.com. December 14, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "A new Currents: Cliff Jacobson, camping and paddling guru". startribune.com. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "Canoes, camping, and close calls: An interview with Cliff Jacobson". friends-bwca.org. June 17, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "My Sturdiwheat Story: Camp Cooking With Cliff Jacobson". friends-sturdiwheat.com. May 20, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "Local outdoors author offers more tips about roughing it". rivertowns.net. July 20, 2006. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "Legends Of Paddling Award". americancanoe.org. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "Distinguished Eagle Scout award". nesa.org. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "Membership Drive". owaa.org. Retrieved October 1, 2019.