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Get Flying: National Kite Month Starts Saturday

National Kite Month kicks off—takes flight? goes airborne?—on Saturday, and it opens with one of the nation’s most colorful kite events: the 3rd annual Blossom Kite Festival on the Washington Monument grounds in Washington, D.C., part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Learn about other events and some interesting kite factoids in this post. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on March 29, 2013 9:30 AM & Tagged festival and kites | permalink | Comments



An Alt Spring Break: For 7 University of Kansas Students, the (Work) Party Is at Zion Nat'l Park

Anna Hurst, a 22-year-old senior at the University of Kansas, experienced plenty of sun and sand during her spring break. No beach, but lots of sun and sand. She and 6 other Kansas students spent their spring break volunteering at Zion National Park. “It was super fun," Hurst said. "All the work we did made me appreciate the trails I go on a lot more.” ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on March 27, 2013 1:15 PM & Tagged University of Kansas, Zion National Park, stewardship, students and volunteer | permalink | Comments



Meet Our 5 New National Monuments, Including San Juan Islands and Rio Grande del Norte

Congratulations, my fellow Americans. We now have 2 additional natural areas to call our own for outdoor recreation, plus 3 new sites where we can reflect on our nation’s history. President Obama yesterday signed proclamations establishing 5 new national monuments, bringing the total of National Park Service units nationwide to more than 400. ...

Posted by Steve T on March 26, 2013 2:00 PM & Tagged national monuments, rio grande del norte and san juan islands | permalink | Comments



Bikertology: Which City is No. 1 for Cycling?

Like basketball? You’ve got to love march Madness. Like bikes? You should have fun with REI’s inaugural Cycling Town Showdown. CTS is a bracket for bikers, an 8-city tournament that seeks to determine, in a wholly unscientifically way, which town in the group is best for cycling. Your vote decides the winner. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on March 25, 2013 3:38 PM & Tagged Cycling | permalink | Comments



Need a Permit in 2013? Now is the Time to Plan

It’s not just spring we’ve entered. It’s permit season, too. Thinking of exploring some popular backcountry place this spring or summer? You’ll likely need a permit, and it would be wise to apply for it soon. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on March 22, 2013 8:30 AM & Tagged Recreation.gov, national parks and permits | permalink | Comments