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- Posted by Steve T on May 1, 2013 10:00 AM
- & Tagged Bike Commuting & Touring, Blue Ridge Parkway, Cycling and Skyline Drive
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Southern Appalachia Mountain Tour by Bike: 825 Wonderful-Miserable-Unforgettable Miles
Today’s guest blogger, REI employee Ching Fu, recounts the soaring highs and chilly lows of her bike tour of the entire Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway last summer: It had been raining for 3 days straight, and I was ready to just be home. But I had to keep pedaling. The bitter cold rain was an unwelcome surprise, especially since it was July in the southeast... ...
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A Great Gift to Share: Time Spent Outdoors
Got free time? Most people do on Dec. 25. The suggestion here is to spend some of it outdoors. Take a stroll. Look at the sky. Share some fresh air with family and friends. Enjoy how revitalizing life feels at a human-powered pace. It's a nice gift to give yourself. Need motivation? Check out our gift to you, a collection of boffo outdoor photos. ...
Posted by T.D. Wood on December 24, 2012 2:00 PM & Tagged Acadia, Canyonlands, Crater Lake, Grand Canyon, Grand Tetons, North Cascades, Photography, Yosemite, national parks and rainbow | permalink | Comments
"I Learned That I Am a Stewardship Person"
Who cares about the outdoors and why? Our friends at the North Cascades Institute (NCI) know that one way to build this bond is to get youth outside for some hands-on adventure. Amy Brown helped NCI launch the North Cascades Wild program in 2006 and has been coordinating it ever since. The program seeks to connect students to public lands through service work, leadership development and community building. The goal: inspire participants to become citizen stewards of the environment and their ...
Posted by KristenR on November 5, 2010 6:00 PM & Tagged North Cascades, grants, service projects, stewardship, volunteer and youth | permalink | Comments
"I Learned That I Am a Stewardship Person"
Who cares about the outdoors and why? Our friends at the North Cascades Institute (NCI) know that one way to build this bond is to get youth outside for some hands-on adventure. Amy Brown helped NCI launch the North Cascades Wild program in 2006 and has been coordinating it ever since. The program seeks to connect students to public lands through service work, leadership development, and community building. The goal: inspire participants to become citizen stewards of the environment and their ...
Posted by KristenR on November 5, 2010 5:58 PM & Tagged North Cascades, North Cascades Institute, rei, stewardship and volunteerism | permalink | Comments
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'What's Your Denali?:' Thinking About the Glass Ceilings of the Outdoors
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Guidebook Getaway: A Book for Exploring Zion and SW Utah Both On and Off the Beaten Path
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Southern Appalachia Mountain Tour by Bike: 825 Wonderful-Miserable-Unforgettable Miles
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Need Inspiration for Bike to Work Day? REI's Bike-to-Work Regulars Share Their Stories
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Need Inspiration for Bike to Work Day? REI's Bike-to-Work Regulars Share Their Stories
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'What's Your Denali?:' Thinking About the Glass Ceilings of the Outdoors
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Going Up: The High-Altitude Life of REI Member #14
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