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,...
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...
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...
The Developing Fear of Nature
Ever watch the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week on TV? How about Animal Planet’s Nature’s Deadliest or Rattlesnake Republic? Do these shows instill a love of nature and a desire to get outdoors? Quite the opposite.
Born to Explore TV
We reviewed Richard Wiese’s book Born to Explore: How to be a Backyard Adventurer several years ago. Wiese is also the host of an ABC TV (USA) show entitled Born to Explore that airs Saturday mornings. Now in its fourth season, the show has Wiese leading us on some fabulous expeditions around the world. Each episode is . . .
Winter Hammock Camping
One way to camp in the winter is to use a hammock. A hammock has the advantage of getting you off the ground when sleeping and thus it reduces the chance of getting wet – if you do it correctly.
5 Reasons to Love Winter Camping
Winter camping requires a bit more skill than summer camping due to the potential for dangerous conditions associated with temperature and snow. Nonetheless, many people love winter camping. Here are five reasons:
Multi-Generational Playgrounds
Multi-generational playgrounds provide spaces for people of all ages to gather and enjoy the benefits of healthy physical activity. In the past playgrounds have been for kids – with perhaps,...
Coasteering
It’s a new term to me – “coasteering”. It’s a sport that combines adventure and exploration in a mixture of ocean swimming, rock climbing (without ropes), caving,...
Wilderness
“A wilderness, in contrast with those areas where man and his own works dominate the landscape, is hereby recognized as an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by...
Resolutions
When making your New Year resolutions, consider something about getting outdoors and in touch with nature. With this and any other resolution: be realistic – so you aren’t doomed to...
Nature for Your Heart
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