Cliff Jacobson

Cliff Jacobson (born September 20?) is an American canoeist, author and outdoorsman. He is best known for his books on camping and canoeing.

Early life

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. He is also a retired teacher of environmental science at Hastings Middle School.

Jacobson was an artillery officer (2nd and 1st. Lt.) in the U.S. army from 1963 to 1965. He was stationed in Bayreuth, Germany.

In 2003, Jacobson received the Legends Of Paddling Award from the American Canoe Association. He was awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award by the Boy Scouts of America in 2009. He is a member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America.

Selected books Justin Cody's Race to Survival! Boundary Waters Canoe Camping Basic Illustrated Camping Basic Illustrated Canoeing Basic Illustrated Map and Compass Basic Illustrated Knots for the Outdoors Basic Illustrated Cooking in the Outdoors Basic Essentials of Trailside Shelters and Emergency Shelters (( Basic Essentials: Solo Canoeing (( Outdoor Knots Canoeist's Q&A Camping's Forgotten Skills The Forgotten Skills video (DVD) Campsite Memories, True Tales from Wild Places Canoeist's Little Book of Wisdom Water, Water Everywhere, pub. by HACH Company, Loveland CO. (A water-quality curriculum for grades 8–12). Canoeing & Camping beyond the basics Expedition Canoeing Canoeing Wild Rivers Camping's Top Secrets