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Hostible

Hostible

Hostible.com is a new website platform designed for hosts, especially amateurs, to bring their offerings to a broader audience and for adventurers to find new opportunities.

Sunrise

Sunrise

Sunrise – I see the spectacle of morning from the hilltop over against my house, from daybreak to sunrise, with emotions which an angel might share.

REI Introduces ZipAll

REI Introduces ZipAll

  REI continually develops new products for those of us that enjoy exploring the outdoors.  Today they announced their latest clothing product, the ZipAll.  This outfit is incredibly designed to offer the maximum in versatility. The REI video offers a great demonstration of the many uses for this remarkable item: Get all the background on […]

Perspective

Perspective

Changing our perspective . . . sometimes it’s easy.

Introducing Great in the World

Introducing Great in the World

This new fork in the EXPLORE! Blog will discuss things that are Great in the World. I hope these posts will inspire you to get outdoors , put on the lens of celebration, and discover what is great in the world around you.

This is Your Brain on Trees

This is Your Brain on Trees

Older people that live near forests have healthier brains. If you want to know how we could possibly know that, you will need to . . .

Trends in Outdoor Recreation

Trends in Outdoor Recreation

I recently responded to this question on Quora: Is the number of outdoorsmen (fishermen, backpackers, climbers, hunters, rafters etc.) going up or down? I answered: In the U.S.A., some activities are seeing more participants and others are seeing fewer, however, the overall trend has been upward. That is projected to continue. The short answer = […]

National Fossil Day

National Fossil Day

As I wrote in a past blog post,  fossil hunting can be a great way to explore.  Perhaps you haven’t heard, there is a special day for it – National Fossil Day.  This year it is, October 11, 2017.  The first Fossil Day was created in 2010 by the American Geological Institute and the National […]

Why Humans Explore

Why Humans Explore

 There are many motivations that move explorers forward. One way to discover some of them is to study the greatest voyages of exploration.

Park and Recreation Month

Park and Recreation Month

Since 1985, America has celebrated July as the nation’s official Park and Recreation Month. Created by the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA), Park and Recreation Month specifically highlights the vital and powerful role local parks and recreation play in conservation, health and wellness, and social equity efforts in communities all across the country. This […]

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