As part of its ongoing effort to get more people outdoors, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Parks and Trails Division is offering an introduction to camping and climbing through combined I Can Camp! and I Can Climb! weekends in June. The “I Can!”…
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While not all bear and survival experts recommend attempting to escape an angry bear by climbing up a tree, the method worked out well enough for Ben Radakovich, 30, of Eagle River, Alaska. He was only three miles into his hike along an offshoot of…
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Official boating handbooks, which summarize state boating regulations and safety information, are now available for most states as e-books. These state-specific boating handbooks, which are published by Kalkomey, parent company of Boat Ed and www.boat-ed.com, are available for a variety of e-readers. “Providing boating handbooks…
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Encore and Thousand Trails, in support of the initiative behind the National Wildlife Federation’s annual Great American Backyard Campout, is offering a camping special to encourage people to experience the great outdoors. The Great American Backyard Campout, scheduled this year for Saturday, June 23, was…
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Boats are moving into Bay Harbor Marina for the 10th annual Bay Harbor In-Water Boat Show taking place THIS WEEKEND June 15-17, 2012. In collaboration with MBIA, Bay Harbor has grown this year’s event with more exhibits and fun promotions. “We’re excited to join forces…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Wednesday that county fire bans and restrictions will be strictly enforced in state parks and wildlife areas because the fire danger is extremely high across the state. All fires, including those in pits and grills, have been banned in 14…
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Award-Winning Freedom Hawk ’14 Pathfinder Fishing Kayak Demo Featured on YouTube. When it comes to kayak fishing, Fly Fish America ranks the Freedom Hawk ’14 Pathfinder as the best fishing kayak on the market. In a new YouTube video, the magazine features the boat in a…
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The gear experts at National Geographic Adventure have named the Sierra Designs Zissou 15 sleeping bag as a Spring/Summer 2012 Gear of the Year award winner. Insulated with the game-changing DriDown hydrophobic insulation, the Zissou 15 stood out due to its ability to stay dry longer, loft…
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Body Glove International signed Trever Maur and Josh Twelker, two California natives, to their wake team. Both athletes are signed for wetsuits and PFD’s; Trever is also signed on for apparel. Trever Maur makes wakeboarding look easy with his effortless style and remarkable spinning ability.…
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Although the late ski cross racer Sarah Burke won’t make it to the Olympics in Sochi, Russia in two years, she will be honored as one of the 2012 Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame inductees. The athlete, lauded as a favorite in the upcoming winter Olympics, died in…
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