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Yosemite Conservancy joins with PACK6 to equip Yosemite hikers attending weekly Search and Rescue presentations at the Yosemite Theater

Best Hydration Pack Awards Announced by OutdoorGearLab.com for Editors' Choice, Best Buy and Top Picks awards.

Poricy Park Conservancy resumes the weekly Thursday Explorations: Nature's Classroom program for kids ages 3 1/2 to 6 years old.

Poricy Park Conservancy will hold its Summer Camp Open House on Saturday, February 23, between 2:00pm-4:00pm at Poricy Park, located at 345 Oak Hill Road, Middletown, NJ.

New Mobile App for hikers, trekkers, runners and outdoor athletes offers quick response alerts for missing persons. This inexpensive online program works in 150 countries around the world, and may help the solo trekking problem in Nepal.

Continued quarterly sales records have lead to volume buying of materials and lower production costs. GrubPack rodent proof bags now cost less than ever, while offering the same quality product.

Author and adventurer Loreen Niewenhuis completed her 1000-mile hike in October. This journey has taken her along the shores of all five Great Lakes. The book about her adventure, A 1000-MILE GREAT LAKES WALK, will be released in early 2013.

34 year old Author / Explorer / Historian / Guide Jim Mattern, aka Death Valley Jim will embark on a solo 150 mile expedition across the length of Death Valley National Park beginning on January 1st 2013.

Author and adventurer Loreen Niewenhuis has completed 987 miles of her 1000-mile hike that has taken her along the shores of all five Great Lakes. The final miles will be hiked this month in a two-day finale culminating at Niagara Falls.

Vancouver based China tour operator Laurus Travel has launched 2013 China tours that allow its customers to take advantage of an optional one day hike on the Great Wall from Jinshanling to Simatai or Gubeikou.

Hike Nova Scotia and its partners across the province offer the annual Fall Guided Hike Series in September and October. The series of 29 hikes is meant to encourage folks to discover our beautiful trails and get active.

Stephen Weston has assembled a culinary bible for gourmet camping. In his book, “IN THE WILD CHEF”, Stephen offers over 130 recipes of tastes ranging from Thai curries to Italian desserts. These camping recipes are light, easy and taste great.

Timberline Adventures wins prestigious award, 2012 Bicycle Touring, Best Local Business

Nordic Walking’s winning combination of improved posture, a unique 4-Wheel-Drive type action and shock absorbing benefits - helping many individuals to walk comfortably again. Real Nordic Walking Poles from WWW.SKIWALKING.COM make walking easier.

Adventure Travel Company, One World Trekking, announces confirmation of a new hiking trip across the Balkans. From July 12 to 28, 2012, OWT is offering a special departure in conjunction with our friends at Odysseia-In Travel.

Manhattan-based guiding company Outdoor Bound will run hiking trips that allow New Yorker’s to spend a day with an adopted shelter dog. The new program will raise money for Animal Haven while providing exercise and fresh air for the dogs.

Loreen Niewenhuis (who walked around Lake Michigan in 2009) reveals the 1000-mile hike she will do this year. In her next book, she will explore all aspects of the five Great Lakes and take readers along on her adventure.

Leader in Himalayan Travel Offers Unique Himalayan Journeys To Remote Regions of Nepal, Bhutan & Tibet

Himalayan travel leader expands program of worldwide hiking adventures.

The publication of “Hiking, Walking and Biking Nagano: 20 Nature, History & Culture Tours in Chikuma City” by Peter Ninnes, an Australian Expat author and resident of Chikuma City, Nagano, Japan, opens up this small city just 2 hours from Tokyo.

Best-selling author, Loreen Niewenhuis, to kick off the book tour for A 1000-MILE GREAT LAKES WALK with events all over Michigan in June. The fascinating account of her adventure will be published by Crickhollow Books of Milwaukee & released June 1.

Taunton Leisure are working along side Ten Tors on 11th and 12th May on the Hiking Event to end all Hiking Events. In conjunction with scouts, local schools and charities Taunton Leisure will be advising on the 55 mile hike.

Yosemite Conservancy joins with PACK6 to equip Yosemite hikers attending weekly Search and Rescue presentations at the Yosemite Theater

New handbook from a Master Maine Guide offers from-the-canoe-seat advice for outdoor adventurers

Are you tired of going round and round looking for the perfect meal to bring along with you during your hike?  Are you looking for a product that has a 20 year shelf life, has delicious taste, and is made in the USA?  Then put down your mouse,..

Best Hydration Pack Awards Announced by OutdoorGearLab.com for Editors' Choice, Best Buy and Top Picks awards.

With the official launch of PACK6 Hiking Essentials, company president Honor Boone urges hikers and backpackers to prepare for outings this spring and summer by getting the proper gear, and learning how to use...

Spring 2013 is almost here! In the hills, forests, swamps and wildlife centers of New Jersey, nature is awakening from a long winter slumber as temperatures slowly climb.

Poricy Park Conservancy announces Spring Day Camps for March. Poricy Park is located at 345 Oak Hill Road in Middletown.

RockyMountainNationalPark.com receives a makeover that offers the most complete information on the web for hiking trails, outdoor activities, and learning opportunities for visitors to RMNP in Colorado.

Poricy Park Conservancy resumes the weekly Thursday Explorations: Nature's Classroom program for kids ages 3 1/2 to 6 years old.

Poricy Park Conservancy will hold its Summer Camp Open House on Saturday, February 23, between 2:00pm-4:00pm at Poricy Park, located at 345 Oak Hill Road, Middletown, NJ.

A Collett winter holiday in the Italian Dolomites is a wonderful way to explore the natural beauty of this exquisite mountain range.

Travelers looking to make the world a better place can join Meaningful Trip on unforgettable treks in Nepal’s Himalaya and raise money to support EWN Empowering Women of Nepal initiative.

New Mobile App for hikers, trekkers, runners and outdoor athletes offers quick response alerts for missing persons. This inexpensive online program works in 150 countries around the world, and may help the solo trekking problem in Nepal.

ParkQuest is a free mobile game that provides an immersive, interactive, and customized adventure at public parks and other outdoor areas.

Continued quarterly sales records have lead to volume buying of materials and lower production costs. GrubPack rodent proof bags now cost less than ever, while offering the same quality product.

Author and adventurer Loreen Niewenhuis completed her 1000-mile hike in October. This journey has taken her along the shores of all five Great Lakes. The book about her adventure, A 1000-MILE GREAT LAKES WALK, will be released in early 2013.

New web site offers expanded, in-depth trail information in a user-friendly format

34 year old Author / Explorer / Historian / Guide Jim Mattern, aka Death Valley Jim will embark on a solo 150 mile expedition across the length of Death Valley National Park beginning on January 1st 2013.

The Appalachian Trail (A.T.) is one of the longest continuously marked footpaths in the world, measuring roughly 2,180 miles in length. This one-day workshop will provide information and tips to hikers of all experience levels.

Author and adventurer Loreen Niewenhuis has completed 987 miles of her 1000-mile hike that has taken her along the shores of all five Great Lakes. The final miles will be hiked this month in a two-day finale culminating at Niagara Falls.

We are pleased to announce the launch of TrailKeeper.org, a one-source outlet for hiking trails and public lands in Sullivan County, NY with easy-to-read, easy-to-access maps and facilities information and guides to hiking safety.

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Mid-Atlantic Regional Office invites families to hike on the Appalachian Trail for the 2nd Annual Family Hiking Day.

Poricy Park Conservancy announces its community programs for September and October 2012, where there's something for everyone!

River Sports Outfitters is excited to sponsor the Pat Summitt Foundation as they present The 7 Summits Climb for Alzheimer’s: Memories are Everything by Alan Arnette on Sunday, October 7th 2012.

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy invites families to take a hike on the A.T. during the 2nd Annual Family Hiking Day.

Vancouver based China tour operator Laurus Travel has launched 2013 China tours that allow its customers to take advantage of an optional one day hike on the Great Wall from Jinshanling to Simatai or Gubeikou.

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy hosts the 2nd Annual Family Hiking Day in Harpers Ferry, WV on September 29, 2012.

Hike Nova Scotia and its partners across the province offer the annual Fall Guided Hike Series in September and October. The series of 29 hikes is meant to encourage folks to discover our beautiful trails and get active.

Stephen Weston has assembled a culinary bible for gourmet camping. In his book, “IN THE WILD CHEF”, Stephen offers over 130 recipes of tastes ranging from Thai curries to Italian desserts. These camping recipes are light, easy and taste great.

Aug 11, 2012 - Hawk Mountain Outfitters officially launches their ecommerce website.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD (AUG 3, 2012)-- International Mapping & Equator Maps release the new Rocky Mountain National Park app to completely change and enhance the way outdoor enthusiasts explore and navigate this popular mountain range.

Loreen Niewenhuis (author and adventurer who walked around Lake Michigan in 2009) completed 829 miles of her 1000-mile hike that takes her along the shores of all five Great Lakes. The hike will continue in September along Lake Michigan.

The premier website for camping and hiking, Tripleblaze.com, has just released its list of Best Campgrounds in America, and Hocking Hills State Park is now ranked as the #1 campgound in the United States.

With over 300 days of sunshine each year, the Land of Enchantment is a boon for outdoor activities and many small businesses are available to help visitors make the best of their visit to New Mexico.

Loreen Niewenhuis (author and adventurer who walked around Lake Michigan in 2009) continues her 1000-mile hike that allows her to touch all five Great Lakes. In June she continues the hike along the northern shoreline of Lake Ontario east of Toronto.

As hiking guides in New Mexico’s wilderness and desert areas, we are often asked what a hiker should do if stranded in the desert without water. The desert is a wealth of flora that can provide hydration if you know where to look.

Announcing the official launch of Bootprints, a free, opt-in email newsletter about outdoor sports and adventure.

"Grandma" Gatewood, Dave Richie, Frank Schairer, Jean Stephenson and "Major" Welch inducted into the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame.

Loreen Niewenhuis (author and adventurer who walked around Lake Michigan in 2009) began another 1000-mile hike, one that will take her to the shores of all five Great Lakes. In April she hiked 302 miles. In June, she continues her journey.

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The memoir “Kilimanjaro: One Man’s Quest to Go Over the Hill” has been nominated for the 2012 Global eBook Award in the categories of Inspirational/Visionary - Non-Fiction and Sports/Fitness/Recreation - Non-Fiction.

Could say Loving Outdoors have gone crackers with backpack for dogs, but saves walkers having to carry dog leads, collapsible water bowls or its treats and mess. Put them all in the dogs bag and let the dog carry them.

Timberline Adventures wins prestigious award, 2012 Bicycle Touring, Best Local Business

Sunday afternoon summer programs at the Appalchian Trail museum will offer something for almost everyone, from the experienced to the novice hiker and from youngsters to grandparents

Join Albuquerque-based outfitter New Mexico Enchanted Hikes on a mesa hike and experience the spirit of the West, still alive despite our modern world's unrelenting pressures.

The Niche Program provides therapeutic experiences for those in need of spiritual reflection with hiking and walking trails in the Finger Lakes.

Pensacola, Fla. -- With a focus on providing customers with outdoor gear that is recycled, partially recycled and/or manufactured using less harmful processes on the environment

New book is honest, thought provoking, the only motivation you’ll need to plan your next adventure.