The Certified Good Hiker Kit is an outdoor education activity that teaches kids how to have fun in t
The 8-page Kit includes a fun fill-in-the-blanks Good Hiker "class" that introduces kids to the basic guidelines of hiking and trail manners: what to bring on a hike, why it's important to stay with your group, and why you shouldn't try to feed those cute furry animals. Best of all are the cool certificates that declare each kid to be a Certified Good Hiker!
09/07/2016
Grrrrrr.... More people who never learned to respect natural surroundings. Good Hikers know better.
Watch: Vandals Destroy Oregon's 18-Million-Year-Old Rock Formation The vandals said they believe their actions did the world, and Oregon, a favor.
Go parks!
08/02/2016
47 National Parks in One 14,500 Mile Roadtrip Put parks on the map for more Americans at www.thesca.org.
07/29/2016
Why You Should Hike with Your Baby (And How to Do It) The upstart parenting meet-up Hike it Baby has more than 125,000 families in 277 cities in the U.S. alone, with 3,600 free nature walks every month.
07/14/2016
Wow! Tons of FREE outdoor skills classes from REI, the weekend of July 30-31. https://www.rei.com/freeweekend
Outdoor Classes, Events & Outings – REI.com Learn how to fix your bike, camp cooking tips, kayaking excursions and more with REI. Find classes and events in your area.
07/14/2016
The 24-Hour Plans for 10 Must-Do National Parks Cramming a National Park visit into just one day can involve a stressful amount of guess-based planning and/or a simple dose of luck-infused spontaneity. But you can take charge with confidence if you read though this list of carefully curated day plans for ten beloved National Parks.
06/16/2016
Cool!
Every National Park Map Now Digitized for Your Convenience Summer is here and America’s national parks are brimming with visitors. If you’re currently one of them or plan to be soon, you’ll want to be aware of this awesome new resource.
06/05/2016
6 Perfect John Muir Quotes To Inspire Your Wanderlust How did a Scottish immigrant, fascinated by the natural world and the wild beauty of his new home in America, become synonymous with preservation? How did one man, who was an eternally-curious student of the interconnectedness of humanity and nature, become America’s most famous naturalist and conse...
05/26/2016
Father-daughter time on the trail. Nice.
Sore, Happy Feet on the Pacific Crest Trail A backpacking trip provides both an escape from life’s distractions and an annual bonding experience for father and daughter.
05/26/2016
Yikes!
Rocky's trail crew is getting into the NPS Centennial spirit with another creative snow sculpture! The process of digging out the Alpine Visitor Center has begun and Trail Ridge Road is scheduled to open this weekend, weather permitting. Check the Trail Ridge Road status line at 970-586-1222 for the most up-to-date information. ch
(NPS Photo/C. Frohbieter)
04/10/2016
Yup!
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