Entries filed under 'halloween'

Halloween Special: The Many Benefits of Bats

What would Halloween be without bats? While bats might be considered spooky by some, they are a vital part of our ecosystem. Here are a few bat facts you could share with the trick-or-treaters tonight (well, maybe just the too-old ones): ...

Posted by Steve T on October 31, 2012 2:10 PM & Tagged bats and halloween | permalink | Comments



What Are the 8 Creepiest Places in Our National Parks?

With longer nights and Halloween fast approaching, even the great outdoors can seem a little creepy at times. In this spirit, the folks at the Mother Nature Network offer up this list of the 8 creepiest places in U.S. national parks. ...

Posted by Steve T on October 29, 2012 1:00 PM & Tagged Hiking, halloween and national parks | permalink | Comments



How to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse, REI-Style

Halloween is fast approaching and if you’re like me, you’re starting to think about zombies and, more importantly, how to survive a global zombie apocalypse. Essential to survival, of course, are a hefty crowbar and a no-nonsense mindset. Once you have those, however, you’ll need a safe hiding place (e.g., a cabin in the mountains) and the right gear to get you through a potentially long period of pursuit and siege by a horde of ravenous walking corpses. REI has just about everything you need ...

Posted by Craig D. on November 1, 2010 6:14 PM & Tagged apocalypse, halloween, rei, survival gear, survivor and zombies | permalink | Comments