By “recreational foraging” I don’t mean looking around for recreational activities, but rather foraging for food on public lands as a recreational pursuit.  A lot of people wonder what’s the point of walking in the woods to see the scenery, it just seems a waste of time to them.  They need another sort of motivation. […]

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 […]

REI and the National Parks REI, the nation’s largest consumer co-op, recently announced its support of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016 through a multi-year, multi-million dollar partnership with the National Park Foundation. The partnership kicked off with the launch of Find Your Park, a public awareness and education campaign that […]

Around the World with Teens Ever wonder what it would be like to drop everything and take your family on an around the  world trip while living from backpacks for more than a year?  Mike and Catrell Cooney did more than wonder.  They wanted to give their kids a world-wide education, but they had limited financial […]

Rock the Park is a show on the CW Channel about the National Parks.  Each 20-minute episode features hosts Jack Steward and Colton Smith as they get out and explore part of a National Park in the U.S.  You can find a station in your area that carries the show at the producer’s channel finder […]

Last week, First Lady Michelle Obama launched the #GimmeFive challenge as part of the fifth anniversary of Let’s Move! Ms Obama is challenging everyone to #GimmeFive things they are doing to eat better, be more active, and lead a healthier life. The White House has already seen people from across the country join in — from eating […]

So, how does this married woman with a son in high school, a job and zero long-distance backpacking experience change her life around to make her hike a reality?

If you are a geologist or have an interest in geology or just head out with the idea of exploring the geology of an area, you are GeoTrekking.