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Orienteering

Orienteering

  Orienteering offers explorers two things: Practice using a map and compass.  Orienteers are given a map like the one above and must find their way from one control point to the next, not in a straight line, but along the fastest route.  They must quickly orient their map to magnetic north with their compass […]

21st Century Conservation Service Corps

21st Century Conservation Service Corps

The Mission of 21CSC The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a public work program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried men as part of the New Deal. Originally for young men ages 18–23, it was eventually expanded to young men ages 17–28. Since the days of the CCC, […]

Ranking Cities for Recreation Opportunities

Ranking Cities for Recreation Opportunities

What is Great Recreation WalletHub, a financial review website, recently looked at 27 factors that describe the entertainment and recreation facilities, cost of recreation, climate,  and quality of parks at the 100 largest U.S. cities.  Based upon this review, they ranked the cities relative to the recreation opportunities they offer.  The analysis was not limited to outdoor recreation so […]

Open Land Month in Montana

Open Land Month in Montana

Montana has a lot of open and public lands and July is Open Land Month there.  The point is to encourage Montana residents to reaffirm their way of life and get out and enjoy the open country that is so much a part of that life.  The project has a long list of sponsors and partners including: […]

Campfire Safety

Campfire Safety

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 […]

U.S. Bicycle Route System

U.S. Bicycle Route System

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 […]

Frog Photography

Frog Photography

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

American Discovery Trail

American Discovery Trail

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 […]

Bear Poop at Jasper National Park

Bear Poop at Jasper National Park

If you are looking to combine hiking with some citizen science, Jasper National Park in Canada, is offering an interesting option. The Park is seeking volunteers to help with the first year of a pilot project to sample and analyze the DNA of black and grizzly bears in the park. Samples are taken from bear […]

Wheelchair-Bike Tandem

Wheelchair-Bike Tandem

If you are a cyclist that knows a disabled person that would like to share the joy of cycling,  you should look into the Duet Wheelchair Bicycle Tandem.  When ready to cycle,  it’s basically an adult tricycle with a wheelchair set in front of the handle bars.  As shown in the inset above,  the wheelchair […]

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