outdoors
Every morning editors across the country sift through electronic piles of mostly boring press releases in hopes that we will stumble across a gem or two of information that will be of incalculable interest to our readers. Some frustrated editors will tell you that opening up their laptops to find… Read the rest
Considering that kids who have a greater appreciation for the environment have higher test scores, it’s no surprise that parents are looking for plenty of ways to get their children outdoors.
One parent, Heidi Ahrens, took that desire one step further when she created the website Outdoor Baby a year… Read the rest
This week’s Friday Photo winner is Jonathan Riley for this amazing shot of ice columns at the Bay of Fundy near Digby, Nova Scotia.
Here’s what he had to say about the event:
I only had a half hour before I had to head back to work, not to mention … Read the rest
Heli-yoga puts the mountain in “mountain pose.” A helicopter transports people to the high mountain valley near Banff, whereupon a panoramic hatha yoga class ensues. According to Martha’s Heli-Hikes, the company that’s pioneered the Heli-Yoga adventure, “You’ll love reaching up to the sky and balancing on the earth in this… Read the rest
Amid the stressful recession, most people could probably benefit from the stress-release of getting outdoors. But the 2.3 million people that visit Arizona state parks each year had better find another place to adventure.
Arizona’s State Parks Board voted unanimously on Friday to close 13 state parks by June 3,… Read the rest
If outdoorsy men are MountainSexual, then according to SheJumps, the lovely ladies that venture outside are “jumpers.” SheJumps is a nonprofit devoted to increasing women’s involvement in outdoor activities. Through the mentorship and coaching from professional and recreational female outdoor athletes, they hope to create a community of ambitious women… Read the rest
If dictionaries were related then the Urban Dictionary would be Merriam Webster’s bawdy half brother. The black sheep of the dictionary family, the Urban Dictionary shuns academic definitions of established words in favor of user-generated interpretations of slang words and phrases, typically of the coarse or perverse nature.
At first… Read the rest
Calling all photographers, this one is for you! Whether you’re pro or just handy with a camera and were in the right place at the right time, check out Photo of the Year 2009. In it’s 8th year, the photography contest benefits the Multnomah Education School District (MESD) Outdoor School… Read the rest
Sound designer/composer Diego Stocco is a musician from Italy who has been playing music since the age of six. He is unique in his approach to sound, as he custom builds his instruments out of everyday objects for each composition to create never before heard sounds. In this particular video,… Read the rest
We all know that most of us could probably use more time outdoors. But what are people doing about it? The North Face is doing its part, teaming up with a long list of adventure and conservation groups to create Planet Explore, an online community that serves as a hub… Read the rest
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Every mountainous region has its group of summit seekers who climb to the highest peaks until they can cross another one off their list of “magical” altitude numbers. The Asian Himalayas may be the best known, even in non-climbing communities, and for a quarter of
Eclectic 3.0: The Roads Less Traveled from Ross Ching on Vimeo.
Over at Matador, they put together a collection of great time lapse videos. This one by Ross Ching is pretty epic and manages to capture the grandeur of the wilderness. Enjoy!… Read the rest
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Think back to your childhood. Was it filled with afternoons spent climbing trees, swimming in lakes, running in parks? Spending time outdoors seems like a no-brainer – in fact, a necessary part of growing up — but for today’s generation of children, that is not
