Reading Time: 6 minutesDespite being a little overweight, out of shape, and limping through airports on business trips due to knee pain; I had a desire to run a 10k trail race. How did these circumstances align with that goal? Just like a car whose tires are out of alignment, adjustments and modifications […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutesAfter enjoying a relaxing Saturday breakfast and my second cup of coffee, I asked my wife what she wanted to do with our day. She started listing places we could explore. I had no idea the day would end with new friends and William Shakespeare. We eventually decided to visit Ken
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Reading Time: < 1 minute“Leave no trace” signs often appear at campsites and at the beginning of hiking trails. But what about waterways? I don’t recall seeing a similar sign at put-ins on rivers that I have kayaked or canoed on. How many of us have come across a littered fire ring, bottles and
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Reading Time: 2 minutesCharlotte Dawe, Conservation and Policy Campaigner for The Wilderness Committee, wrote an October 19, 2018 article for the Times Colonist about conservation and species prioritization. She starts the article by saying that “a few conservationists have suggested we must let some species die for others to survive. But that’s not
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteFunny comic about Autumn…click on the title or the picture to the left to see it. See the most popular stories/articles: Top 10 List
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe attached article, from National Parks Traveler, shows what can happen when we feed bear. In this case, from the Grand Teton National Park, the mother bear had to be destroyed and the cubs are now in a zoo. Feeding bear is illegal, dangerous (to you and the next person
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis is a fascinating article about an infrequently visited National Park (Isle Royale), biodiversity within a species, and the cultural significance society gives to one species over another. Click on this link to read: Restocking wolves on Isle Royale
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Reading Time: 4 minutesLooking for an easy hike at Lacawac Sanctuary? The Lake Lacawac Trail is just over a mile and provides a hiker with many natural wonders. No time for a long hike An afterthought adventure turned into an exciting exploration on a weekend in October. With little time to spare, my
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAttached is a good video from the American Canoe Association ACA about ensuring safety for children when paddling. My take: kids AND adults should always wear PFD’s when paddling. A PFD that fits and is worn properly is your best bet if you tip over in a strong current, get stuck
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Reading Time: 3 minutesEarly yesterday morning, I enjoyed a jog around the one-mile path at our township park. In the middle of one lap, I encountered a person walking toward me in the opposite direction. This person, who wore all of the suitable fitness attire, was walking a dog, carrying papers, and talking on
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