Sensitive and hazardous areas would likely close. A sign informs visitors of a closure at Yosemite during the government shutdown in October 2013.When the federal government shut down in October 2013, the National Park Service was hit hard. With no funding, the agency temporarily shuttered more than 400 parks, from popular outdoors destinations like Yellowstone to the…
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Thurs, 2/8, 1:30-4:30 pm Group: Sierra Club When: Thursday, February 8, 1:30 to 4:30 pm Where: California state capitol, Sacramento, CA Cost: Free Details: Trump recently announced his disastrous plan to hand over all of America’s oceans – including the Pacific – to oil companies so they can expand offshore drilling off the California coast…
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The DOI’s plan to open up more of America’s waters for drilling has conservation groups worried, but the government says their concern is misplaced. Gulf Islands National SeashoreSediment from the Appalachian Mountains washing into the Gulf of Mexico for a million years has sprouted a chain of barrier islands off the coast of Florida and…
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A jaunt down a stream is a less in what water can accomplish. Aravaipa Canyon“Don’t tell anyone about this place.” This is my hiking partner’s entreaty after two days in Aravaipa Canyon. With its thousand-foot-tall walls, the canyon offers a full-immersion lesson in what a little water can accomplish if given a lot of time.…
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The best local trails, as selected by BACKPACKER Local scout Erica Zazo. Hot dogs. Lake Michigan. Da Bears. And excellent trails? Absolutely: The Windy City’s greater stomping grounds offer river-sculpted canyons, quiet hardwood forests, glacially molded ridges, and plentiful waterfalls within easy dayhiking distance. Sample the best of the Midwest on these favorites: Many are…
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Paul Daniel Smith was reprimanded for pressuring subordinates to let Daniel Snyder sidestep agency rules. Paul Daniel SmithThe new acting director of the National Park Service is a 31-year veteran of the agency who once received a reprimand after an investigation found that he misused his authority by permitting the billionaire owner of an NFL…
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PUMPKIN SPICE LATTES? Hey Wilderness Athletes, The Holiday season is here!!! That’s right, you know what that means, lots of fun, family, and of course you can’t forget about the food! With all the craziness around the holidays, it is easy to get off track and derail all the progress we have made throughout the…
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We Rank 16 Top Models on Sharpness, Accuracy, Penetration & More It’s that time of year when the air turns crisp, days grow shorter and smoke begins to roll from chimneys across the countryside. There is no better time to be alive, and many of us anticipate autumn like a kid anticipates Christmas morning. Deep…
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Barnett has been a top crossbow manufacturer for 55 years, and with the new Ghost 420, the company continues to push the envelope in high-end performance. Barnett Ghost 420 The Power The power to produce the Ghost’s advertised 420 fps bolt speed comes from the “bow” component of the assembly. It is based on Barnett’s…
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Holiday shopping can be difficult when it feels like your usual go-to gifts might be getting stale. What do you buy the archer that seems to have everything? If you feel you’re lost in a snow mound of ideas and your sleigh needs a little push, here are 10 non-gear-related archery gifts to get you…
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