Outdoor recreation, exploring and adventuring is great for your health, but there are problems you need to avoid.  One of those is ticks.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offer the following advice for dealing with ticks: Before You Go Outdoors Know where to expect ticks. Ticks live in moist and humid environments, […]

Regardless of the type of camping you do, you’ll probably need fire of some sort, at least for food preparation.  Fire and dry vegetation do not mix well and the results of neglecting campfire safety can be disastrous.  With that in mind here are some helpful hints offered by the Tennessee State Fire Marshal with […]

The United States is a big place and because of its size it is a difficult country to navigate by bicycle.  While the distances remain large, a major effort resulted in a national corridor plan this May. Working together,  the Adventure Cycling Association, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, the Federal Highway Administration, League […]

SCORP The title is a mouth full, but Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans (SCORP) are a critical component in getting you the outdoor recreation opportunities you enjoy so much.  All of the states have a SCORP and update them every five years.  The driver behind the SCORP is funding for recreation projects through the Federal Land […]

When I was a kid,  my family traveled from Wisconsin through the Badlands,  Yellowstone, Yosemite and more in an old Willy’s Jeep station wagon and a tent that attached to the rear of it.  With the tailgate down,  we kids would sleep in the Jeep while our parents would sleep in the tent.  Well, tents […]

Looking for an unusual reason to get outdoors and explore? How about frog photography? Check out this great video to learn more about how Robin Moore, conservationist and photographer, combines photography and frogs: Video Link: vimeo.com/124837993 Please Share #frogs #frogphotography

Correlating Cognitive Development and Green Space Thirteen researchers from Spain, Norway and the United States recently published the results of their analysis of the relationship between cognitive development in kids (age 7 to 10) and their exposure to outdoor green space.  They tested cognitive performance every three months for a year for  2,593 kids in […]

Origins of the American Discovery Trail From April 1980 to May 1981, several dozen hikers walked across America in an event sponsored by the American Hiking Society and called HikaNation.  This event became an inspiration for the American Discovery Trail.  The inspiration led to formation of the American Discovery Trail Society and efforts to link trails and […]

RecLink If you are a recreation professional or want to be one, reclink.us is a place to connect with others like ourself. The community has a mission statement: RecLink unites people who share a passion about quality outdoor recreation and its value to society. and a vision Renewing Body and Spirit, Inspiring Passion for the Land […]

Rattlesnake Safety – Tips from CDF&W California Department of Fish and Wildlife offers some great tips for surviving in rattlesnake country.  First, know that rattlesnakes are not confined to rural areas. They have been found near urban areas, in river or lakeside parks, and at golf courses. Be aware that startled rattlesnakes may not rattle […]