5 Facts To Get You Thru the Gov’t Shutdown

Posted on October 4, 2013
by Tanya Twerdowsky

With the federal government having shut down all "nonessential" services effective Tuesday until further notice, gates to national parks across the country have been indefinitely shut. One way for outdoor enthusiasts to show their support for the national park system is to use this opportunity to...

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We Are Wildness 30 Day Challenge

Posted on October 1, 2013
by Tanya Twerdowsky

Will you spend 30 minutes in Nature, for 30 days straight? We are Wildness (WAW), a hub site for information about wild living, nature, alternative lifestyles, natural diet and wellness, animals and sustainability, has extended this challenge to the world: to spend the month of October devoting...

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4 Walks Around LA River’s Newly Opened Paddleway

Posted on June 3, 2013
by Tanya Twerdowsky

For the first time in 80 years, Los Angeles again boasts a centralized waterway open for recreational use. A 2.5-mile stretch of the 51-mile river is now open for kayaking, canoeing, paddling, and angling, CNN reported Saturday. The "Elysian Valley" stretch is open to boating...

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If You Love Trails More than Treadmills

Posted on April 19, 2013
by Travis Bryant

Don't miss out on this year's Nature's Gym Fun Days across the country! REI and Merrell have teamed up to celebrate getting fit in the outdoors, as opposed to a stinky gym. There are still seven events left on REI's calendar, which you can check out here. Events include fun things like group...

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