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Talk: Future of Science
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Birding: Oasis for Wildlife
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Volunteer Opp: Put the Trail to Bed Work Party
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Class: Wilderness First Aid & Recertification
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Class: International & Adventure Travel Basics
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Ski Movie: Warren Miller's Line of Descent
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3 Trails for Beginner Birders
Pack your binocs on these day trips along fall migration paths.
UPDATE: Lake Serene Could Be "Dramatically Changed for Decades"
The popular Lake Serene Trail traverses through Weyerhauser property, and now they want to cash in.
Batesville, IN, Gets New Preserve
The new 33-acre forest is called John Sunman's Woods Nature Preserve.
Protesters Demand Closure of Aliso Canyon Gas Facility
Two years after a massive leak at Aliso Canyon, protesters are still fighting to shut it down permanently.
El Nino or La Nina? Wait and See.
The federal government is forecasting a mild La Nina. Local meteorologists aren't sure.
Squaw-to-Alpine Gondola Fight Continues
Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows to officially announce a high-speed link, but environmental advocates aren't on board.
Couple Safe After Mt. Tallac Rescue
An Oakland couple got stranded overnight after getting disoriented.
Car Found at Sauk Trailhead Belongs to Missing Person
Two hikers reported a vehicle in the parking lot after completing a hike on Sauk Mountain. Officials connected it to a missing man.
Japanese Forest Bathing Comes to Maine
The Japanese therapy, also known as shinrin-yoku, now has certified guies in New England.
Update: PCT Search and Rescue
Two hikers on the PCT in Chelan County are safe.
Fit4Prevention: Scavenger Hike w/Craftsman Brewing Co.
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Whitewater Paddling: Piscat River Drawdown and BBQ
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Stewardship Saturday, Webb Memorial State Park
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AMC Boston Chapter Winter Hiking Program 2017-2018
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NPS Fee Hikes Could Equal $70 To Visit Rainier
The National Park Service is considering a fee hike in more than a dozen of the system's most popular parks.
Tonto NF Testing Mobile Passes
A pilot program will let you purchase daily passes using an app.
Most of Sonoran Desert National Monument Will Remain Open to Shooters
After years of administrative fighting, the BLM recommended that 53,000 acres be closed to shooting—but 443,000 acres will stay open.
With Climate Change, Saguaros May Disappear
Global warming sounds like it would be good for deserts, right? Not so—at least when it comes to the southwest's iconic silhouette.
First-Ever Tupper Triad Challenge Draws ADK Crowds
The Tupper Triad is a hike up Coney, Goodman, and Arab mountains. Now it's a race, too.
NPS Proposes Steep Fee Hikes at Popular Parks
Would more than double prime-time entrance costs, as administration seeks to cut National Park Service's budget.
Trails Less Taken: Challenges & Rewards of Long Distance Hiking
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Colorado State Creates First Adventure Tourism Grad Program
The new Adventure Tourism Program is the first of its kind in the country.
Outdoor Voices Pop-Up To Stay in Aspen Another Year
The new active-wear company launched an Aspen pop-up this summer—to booming success.
Colorado Ranks First on Outdoor Rec, Public Lands Scorecard
Colorado bested seven other states in a series of benchmarks measured by the Center for Western Priorities.
On the River with Nite Ize
The best days on the river start early and end late. Don’t let fishing for the right gear stop you from catching the big one.
Sierra Designs Tuolumne
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686 GLCR Gore-Tex Paclite Multi Shell Jacket
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Rab Sharp Edge Shell Jacket
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Mountain Standard Terrain N’ Rain Shell
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Patagonia Pluma Shell Jacket
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Montane Ajax Shell Jacket
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Dynafit Radical GTX Shell Jacket
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Arc’teryx Beta LT Shell Jacket
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Smartwool Merino 250 Asym Bottom
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Helly Hansen Lifa Merino Seamless ½ Zip and Pants
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The North Face Wool Baselayer Tight
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Under Armour UA Base 2.0 Hoodie and ¾ Legging
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Terramar The Beast Half-Zip Baselayer
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Patagonia PowSlayer Bib
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Rab Sharp Edge Pant
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Dynafit Speedfit Dynastretch Pants
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The North Face Summit L2 FuseForm Grid fleece 1/4 Zip Hoodie
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Outdoor Research Shiftup Half-Zip Hoodie
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Smartwool Merino 250 Sport Pattern Hoodie
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Montane Wolf Hoodie
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Mountain Hardwear Stretchdown DS Hooded Jacket
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Outdoor Research Alpenice Hooded Jacket
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Helly Hansen Odin Veor Jacket
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Arc’teryx Alpha IS Jacket
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Patagonia Hyper Puff Hoody
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The Future of Nature Film Series Presents: An American Ascent
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How to Wash Your Outdoor Clothes
Getting out too much is a good problem to have. Stinky clothes from all the mileage? Not so good. We tested 16 cleaning products to find the best treatments to prolong the life of your favorite layers.
Watch: How to Hang a Bear Bag
Master the art of selecting a safe cook site and storing your smellables with a help from photographer Matt Hage.
Cameras, Texts, and Social Media Help Officials Crack Poaching Ring
Since August, eight people have been charged with 191 criminal counts in a huge poaching case in southeast Washington.
New Cabins At Log Cabin Resort on Lake Crescent
Olympic National Park awarded a $2.2-million contract to demolish and rebuild cabins at Log Cabin Resort.
Snow Geese Arrive in Skagit Valley
Some 50,000 birds stop off here for winter nesting after flying in from Alaska or Siberia.
Rescued Hiker Shuei Kato Shares His Story
Kato, 36, was lost on Missouri Mountain recently. Here's how he survived.
Four Tahoe Bear Cubs Under Quarantine
Four Lake Tahoe cubs have tested positive for a rare virus that has already killed two other cubs.
Bird, Fleeing Fires, Turn Up in Bay Area Backyards
Vireos, lesser goldfinch, and scrub jays have flown the Northern California fires—and the Audubon Society is taking notice.
Mount Wilson Fire Threatens Observatory
The so-called Wilson fire has burned 30 acres and threatens the history Mount Wilson Observatory.
Two Bodies Discovered in J-Tree
Two bodies were discovered in Joshua Tree National Park last Sunday, and one mane believes it's his missing son and his girlfriend.
Hike: Tehachapi Mountain
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Multi-Use Trail Planned in Oro Valley
The trail, starting near Rancho Vistoso and extending to Big Wash, is the first part of a plan that would reach Tortolita Mountain Park.
Study Ranks AZ Low In Management of Public Lands
The non-profit Center for Western Priorities placed Arizona second-lowest in its scorecard of public lands, recreation, and conservation.
Not In Boston, But: Hiker Rescues Rooster on the AT!
Heather Bolint, 1,124 miles into her hike, came across a fancy rooster near the Mason-Dixon Line. She carried him 42 miles to safety.