An entire group of native organisms is dying off in the lakes and rivers of the Great Lakes region, and children are noticing. They are native freshwater mussels, those interesting and long-lived “clams” that lie partly buried in the water bottom. “It’s kind of sad.…
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Left exposed to winter weather, most coated fabrics are liable to stiffen and crack, particularly when the fabric moves or is folded in freezing temperatures. Frigid conditions present no challenge for rugged WeatherMax fabric by Safety Components. It undergoes no change in properties even at…
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They call it a hill but there must be something that doesn’t translate well from the English spoken in Ireland to the language spoken here in the States. Because Diamond Hill is a mountain, a small one, but a bona fide one. The 1,460-foot craggy…
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Down Decor, creator of DownTek — the revolutionary hydrophobic and quick-drying down technology — today announced new key partnerships in Asia, Australia and Europe, extending its position as the leading international supplier of water-resistant down in the global outdoor industry. Industry thought leaders have hailed water-resistant down as an…
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ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours, that in 1972 became the first North American tour company to offer bike tours in Europe (http://www.experienceplus.com/), assists in “The Gathering Ireland 2013” that encourages people with even a smidgeon of Irish blood to visit the “Island of Saints and Scholars” this…
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From part of a larger National Geographic project comes this little gem of a clip. The 48-minute-long documentary The Man Who Can Fly follows world-renowned rock climber, slack liner, and BASE jumper Dean Potter as he embarks on another extreme excursion. In the clip from…
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The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is proud to announce the unveiling of the new Team Elk Eberlestock pack. “This latest, greatest product is the result of a longstanding and trusted relationship between RMEF and Eberlestock,” said Steve Decker, RMEF vice president of marketing. “We are…
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Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay accomplished the climb of the first summit of Mt. Everest on May 29, 1953. To honor their accomplishments, Ace the Himalaya Pvt Ltd (http://www.acethehimalaya.com/) announces an 18-day Everest 60th Anniversary trek targeting Everest Base Camp May 29 for a…
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Facebook followers of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources can “talk” online about winter hiking with interpretive naturalist Jim Eagleman on Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 2-3 p.m. (EST), on the DNR’s Facebook wall. Eagleman will answer questions about winter hiking and Brown County State Park’s…
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Insotect Ltd. is pleased to announce that the company’s Insotect Flow insulation system will be officially adopted by Stoic for their 2013 sleeping bag lineup . Stoic will carry the Insotect Flow insulation system as an integrated component within their Somnus sleeping bag line up which…
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