Making Playgrounds Real

1. Making Playgrounds Real

By Eric Galatas, Public News Service – CO – Producer March 23, 2021 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Plastic- and rubber-dominated playgrounds in Colorado Springs have added winding pathways with tall grasses, gardens,...
The Outdoor Recreation Economy 2019

2. The Outdoor Recreation Ec...

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released statistics today measuring the outdoor recreation economy for the nation, all 50 states, and the District of Columbia. The new U.S. data show that the outdoor recreation economy...
Lilac

3. Lilac

May Night The spring is fresh and fearlessAnd every leaf is new,The world is brimmed with moonlight,The lilac brimmed with dew. Here in the moving shadowsI catch my breath and sing —My heart is fresh and fearlessAnd over-brimmed with...
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Old Bicycles are Fine

Old Bicycles are Fine
I got my first really good 10-speed bike in Albany, New York in 1975.  It was a Peugeot PX-10, a racing bike that had carried some great riders to success in the Tour de France. My first really good...

Leptospirosis and You

Leptospirosis and You
According to Wikipedia: “Leptospirosis (also known as field fever, rat catcher’s yellows, and pretibial fever among other names) is an infection caused by corkscrew-shaped bacteria...

Earth Day 2015

Earth Day 2015
 Earth Day Facts and History Earth Day marks its 45th Anniversary in 2015.  What began in the USA on March 22, 1970 as an environmental education initiative, supported by Senator Gaylord...

Trips for Kids

Trips for Kids
It was 1986 when Marilyn Price was bicycling up Mount Tamalpais near San Francisco when she realized that the inner city kids she was working with, had never seen the city from above, never done...

Nordic Walking

Nordic Walking
If you are going for a walk, take your trekking poles along and make it a Nordic Walk. Nordic walking, a term first defined in 1979, adds upper body exercise to normal walking through the proper use...

November Project – A Fitness Movement

November Project – A Fitness Movement
November Project™ is a free fitness movement started by Bojan Mandaric and Brogan Graham in Boston.  The movement involves loosely knit groups of people from all walks of life and all physical...

Tentsile – The Treehouse Tent

Tentsile – The Treehouse Tent
I came across the Tentsile Tree Tent and thought it looked pretty interesting.  This two-person tent is essentially a suspended hammock with an integrated tent.  It’s not exactly a hammock...

Hot Tip – Backpacking Towel

Hot Tip – Backpacking Towel
When backpacking it’s really nice to have a towel along to dry off after that refreshing dip in a chilly stream. Anything bigger than a hand towel is too big and heavy to be carrying in a...

Biophilia vs Biophobia for Your Kids

Biophilia vs Biophobia for Your Kids
Edward O. Wilson defined biophilia as “the urge to affiliate with other forms of life”.  He suggested that people are born with an instinctive bond with other living systems.  Most kids...

What is in Ireland?

What is in Ireland?
I came across a great website that explores Ireland.  Jason, the creator of the website, is the chief explorer. He says, “I just love my country’s history and love exploring places of...

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