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Freebie Alert: Entrance, Day-Use Fees Waived on Federal Rec Lands for Veterans Day Weekend

Federal recreation lands—national parks, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sites, national forests and national wildlife refuges—will all waive entrance fees and standard amenity fees such as trailhead parking passes during the upcoming Veterans Day weekend, Nov. 10-12. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on November 5, 2012 11:30 AM & Tagged entrance fees and national parks | permalink | Comments



Expedition Denali: Speaking Up about Diversity in the Outdoors

Here is the latest in a series of posts about Expedition Denali, the all African American team preparing to climb Denali with NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) in June 2013. This one, about the need to speak up, is from team member Rosemary Saal. ...

Posted by Steve T on November 2, 2012 11:15 AM & Tagged African Americans, Climbing, Expedition Denali, diversity and mountaineering | permalink | Comments



Tips to Prepare Yourself for a Major Disaster

Hurricane Sandy has once again reminded us all of the massive power of nature. Our heartfelt thoughts and sympathies go out to all those who have been impacted by this storm. For the rest of us, Sandy can serve as a good reminder to make sure we’re prepared to deal with a major disaster in our own parts of the country. ...

Posted by Steve T on November 1, 2012 10:30 AM & Tagged REI Expert Advice and emergency preparedness | permalink | Comments