A new year should be a fresh start, a new beginning. But what if it’s not? What if the problems of the past are still present today? (Doesn’t that sound like life?) That’s the problem with invasive species—plants, insects, animals, fish, and more—their seeds and...
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The 2,19-mile Appalachian Trail has won over the hearts of hikers all over the world. And with over 3 million visitors a year, chances are you know someone whose life has been impacted by the white blaze. Whether they are a thru-hiker, a section hiker, a...
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It's hard to believe that REI launched the #OptOutside movement only four years ago! It now seems like second nature for us to get out in nature on the Friday after Thanksgiving instead of participating in the craziness of Black Friday shopping. Rather than continuing to...
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What’s ‘bugging’ you? Or what’s invading your space? Seems like a simple question when asked on a personal level. But if someone were to ask about how “invasive species” bug us or our surroundings many of us draw a blank. So let’s talk “Invasive Species...
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November 6. Tomorrow is the big day. The day where outdoor lovers and outdoor advocates need to come out in droves and #VoteTheOutdoors. Never before has a midterm election seemed so important. So loaded with possibility for change. And for good reason! There is so much...
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The sight of trash in the Ozarks sometimes interrupts my enjoyment of the walk. I try to contain my emotional response to seeing an abandoned cup, because it confuses Hiker-dog. She’s always happy in the woods and worries if I’m not enjoying my time, too. I’ve...
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Today is National Public Lands Day! The 25th anniversary, to be exact. The largest single-day volunteer event for public lands in the country. The day where we can all give back just a little bit to the outdoor spaces that give us so much. The...
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We are celebrating American Hiking Society's Gear Up. Get Out. campaign this week until September 7th, where 5% of all sales of our guidebooks will go toward protecting the trails we all love to hike. "That's great! I support your support of AHS. But I'm not...
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June 2nd (next week!) is American Hiking Society's National Trails Day. For the past 25 years, National Trails Day has been an opportunity to encourage people to get out onto the trails in any way they want—hiking, biking, running, dancing. This year, being the 50th anniversary of...
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Happy Earth Day, everyone! Or, to those of us who live life as if every day is Earth Day, happy Sunday! The theme of this year's Earth Day is educating and encouraging people to help end plastic pollution. Which is a massively growing problem! Maybe you've...
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