“See how nature – trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence… We need silence to be able to touch souls.” – Mother...
Whitewater parks are becoming increasingly popular across the United States, but what are they? In most cases these parks are in a river that has been modified to enhance the opportunities for...
A great way to explore is day hiking. An even better way is to set up a base camp and day hike in all directions over several days. Camping trailers make outstanding base camps, as opposed...
Adventure racing had it’s modern roots in 1968 with a two-day race in the United Kingdom. That race had two-person teams following an unmarked wilderness course over 52 miles. Competitors...
In March and April each year kids aged 15 to 18 are applying for positions with the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC). They will send their applications to the location they would like to work and...
Kickstarter is an interesting website. If you aren’t familiar with it, it is a place where proponents of a project can describe their project, set a financial goal and solicit funds in an...
I’ve discussed nature as a passport to heath in the past and mentioned recent work by Nature, Health, and Wellbeing Ireland and NatureRx. Back in 2014, the ParkRx Initiative formed...
Beyond snorkeling and SCUBA diving, most of us have limited ability to explore underwater. Even given these skills, we are still limited by depth and the amount of time that we can stay under water...
The U.S. Postal Service has begun previewing a series of postage stamps commemorating the 100th anniversary of the National Parks. The 16 new stamps will be officially released on June 2....
As you know, our mission to improve your health by encouraging you to explore the outdoors, but the benefits of getting outdoors don’t end there. The way your community supplies local outdoor...
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