For the second time, two international parks renewed their sister parks agreement strengthening outdoors ties between two ideologically-divided countries. The United States and China initially signed a sister park agreement between Grand Canyon National Park and Yuntaishan World Geopark on November 1, 2007. This year, they…
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Polartec, the developer, manufacturer, and marketer of Polartec performance fabrics, introduces Polartec Alpha synthetic insulation and continues its streak of product innovation with a focus on breathability and versatility in performance textiles. Unlike down and existing synthetic insulation batting, Polartec Alpha is a highly stable…
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The Steiner Shooting Team’s R.J. Dussart and Sky Leighton beat out 26 other two-man teams to win the championship title at Thunder Beast Team Challenge, conducted at the Blue Steel Ranch near to Logan, N.M., Oct. 26 through 28. Dussart and Leighton compiled a total…
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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will offer a boating safety class on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m., at the FWP office in Missoula, 3201 Spurgin Road. Montana had 11 boating fatalities in 2012 and six of these deaths occurred west of the continental divide. …
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November 24 Snow Canyon State Park – Ivins Moonlit Hike: Join us at 7 p.m. for a two-mile hike and view the canyon by moon-glow. Space is limited and registration is required. 435-628-2255 November 24 Antelope Island State Park – Syracuse Evening Hike – The Night Sky:…
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Antelope Island State Park is closed Monday, December 3 for the bison hunt. While the park and trails reopen Tuesday, December 4, visitors should be aware hunting could last through Wednesday, December 5. For more information, please call 801-773-2941.
To put it lightly, Chuck Wirschem is an adventurer. He has spent time on six continents, skied the top 50 ski areas in North America, traveled from Los Angeles to Savannah, Ga., by bicycle and landed his Cessna 185 on the North Pole and Greenland.…
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) will hold a public meeting to present the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) Annual Work Plans for Fiscal Year 2013. The meeting will be held on December 6, 2012, at the Red…
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Overnight-or-longer wilderness walks require a certain amount of equipment to ensure safety and comfort. According to Backpacking Light, the average backpacker carries 40-50 pounds of weight for a weeklong trip. Carrying a pack this heavy could result in a slow, tedious, or even painful hike.…
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Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced dates in 2013 ranging from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day to Veterans Day when more than 2,000 national parks, national forests, national wildlife refuges, and other federal lands will offer free admittance to everyone. “Our national…
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