Hiking News - May 2009

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American Hiking Society's National Trails Day 2009

Friday, 29 May 2009

On June 6, 2009, American Hiking Society and outdoor enthusiasts across the country will celebrate the 17th annual National Trails Day® (NTD), a long-standing celebration of America's magnificent trail system and its countless supporters and volunteers. More than 1,500 events will take place around the country including trail maintenance, hiking, paddling, biking, horseback riding, bird watching, running and trail celebrations.

The theme for NTD 2009, Take in the Outdoors, is an open invitation to all Americans to get outside, connect with local hiking clubs, outdoor retailers, local parks and recreation departments or federal land managing agencies to experience everything the great outdoors has to offer. "American Hiking Society's National Trails Day® serves as a gateway to introduce youth and adults to the outdoors and an opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts to give back," said Greg Miller, American Hiking Society president.

Since 1993, National Trails Day has inspired thousands of people and community groups to take part in activities that promote healthy living, protect green space, educate youth and adults on the importance of trails, and instill excitement for the outdoors. Plan now to host or attend an event in your area.

Join American Hiking Society and our sponsors, Nature Valley, Backpacker Magazine, Merrell and Fetzer® Vineyards, and partners REI, YMCA, and American Park Network for a National Trails Day event near you. If your community organization would like to host an event or to find out more about NTD 2009, contact Heather Sable, Trail Programs Manager, at hsable@americanhiking.org or (800) 972-8608 x.204 or visit AmericanHiking.org today.

Source: www.outdoorindustry.org

Take Advantage of Low Cost Tents For Sale!

Thursday, 28 May 2009

Difficult economic times mean tough choices when it comes to vacations or family outings. Discretionary spending is crimped in favor of hunkering down and waiting out the bad cycle. Expensive vacations often times go by the wayside. But that doesn't mean you have to shut down the family trip completely. Outdoor camping is a lower cost alternative that delivers fun for the entire family and will r esult in good memories well after the economy recovers. All you need is a bit of planning. In particular, your choice of tents. There is a wide variety of tents for sale that provide lots of flexibility in choices.

Big Cost Savings - Deciding to go on an outdoor family camping trip means big time savings over other vacation decisions. First, the lodging cost is minimized since you are staying outdoors in a cabin. Second, the dining cost is reduced since most likely a few of your meals will be cooked right at your campsite instead of more expensive restaurants. As a side benefit, you're likely to eat healthier.

Bonding Opportunity - Family outdoor camping will provide a good opportunity for family bonding. There are so few of these opportunities in our lives that this could be a welcome chance to get everybody together in one spot for a few days. Other vacation options such as amusement parks take this chance away in favor of a hectic experience. The campground gives everybody plenty of room to roam around and stretch out. It just means that everybody gets back together at night time.

Flexible Tent Designs - There is no reason to fear hanging out with the family in a tent. Tent designs have come a long way over the last few years. Higher walls with straight wall surfaces mean more interior room to move around. Room dividers allow for private space within the tent itself. Ingenious storage spots have been created that bring your stuff inside to protect it from the elements. Setting up the tent itself has never been easier and can be a fun experience for the entire family.

Tent Prices Represent a Great Buy - The good news about tents is they represent great value for your investment. Depending on the size and number of persons, tents can range from $100 to several hundred dollars, with most tents in the $150 - $450 range. Compare this with the cost of lodging accommodations and the trade-off is obvious. Another important economic factor to consider is that the tent represents an investment. Finding a good family tent that works means future use of the tent and lots of opportunities for future family camping trips.

Flexible Vacation Destination - Deciding to plan a family camping trip does require some pre-planning. Campsites can get booked well ahead of time and lots of families will be choosing to go camping for their vacation outing this year. However, there are loads of possible campsites to choose from. Getting there by car and loading up your camping gear is all that is required. Compare this with the destination resort vacation where you have to lock into a fixed location offering no flexibility. Once again, the family camping outing offers a great alternative in terms of last minute changes.

Tough times doesn't mean you can't still have your fun family trip away. It just means you have to change up your thinking. Consider the benefits of a camping trip with the family as a preferable alternative to a much more expensive destination vacation. Do some research on the various tents for sale in the marketplace and choose a solid investment that will provide years of future camping fun for you and your family.

Source: www.prlog.org

Summer Species Walks Coming in June

Wednesday, 27 May 2009

Phoenix, AZ - Learn about nature at "species walks" at Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park in June 2009.

Dragonfly Guided Walk
Saturday, June 6 from 9:30am until 11:30am
Learn to identify Dragonfly species such as the Blue-eyed Darner and the Flame Skimmer at the Arboretum's Queen Creek and Ayer Lake.

Learn Your Lizards Guided Walk
Saturday, June 7 from 8:30am until 10:00am
Desert Spiny Lizards can grow as big as bratwursts at the Arboretum. Join this guided tour and see as many as six lizard species. Be sure to bring binoculars!

Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park is Arizona's oldest botanical garden. It is located three miles west of historic Superior on U.S. Highway 60. The walks are free with park admission. Phone 520-689-2723 or visit ag.arizona.edu/bta for more information.

For more information about Arizona State Parks call (602) 542-4174 (outside of the Phoenix metro area call toll-free [800] 285-3703) or visit azstateparks.com.

Bear Naked Hosts Trail Day at Teva Mountain Games

Wednesday, 27 May 2009

LA JOLLA, Calif. - As part of the company's dedication to support and encourage environmental education, Bear Naked, the natural foods innovator, will host a trail clean-up day on June 5, during the annual Teva Mountain Games in Vail, Colo. In partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, and in conjunction with National Trails Day, Bear Naked volunteers will lend their time to improving Middle/Sprad dle Creek Trail in Vail Valley.

"We are excited to host our first Bear Naked Trail Day at this year's Teva Mountain Games," said Ryan Therriault, senior manager, brand marketing and innovation. "At Bear Naked, educating our consumers and supporting environmental causes is extremely important. Just as we are committed to providing 100 percent natural foods, we are committed to protecting and preserving the outdoor spaces we love and inspiring people to enjoy them."

Bear Naked Trail Day will begin at 7:30 a.m. with a breakfast comprised of granola, Stonyfield Oikos Greek Yogurt and fresh fruit at the trail head. All volunteers will receive a Bear Naked-branded water bottle and a limited edition "Keep It Clean" t-shirt (while supplies last) in exchange for a few hours of trail work throughout Middle/Spraddle Creek in Colorado's backcountry. "Vail's trails offer wonderful opportunities to engage in outdoor activity and enjoy what nature has to offer," continued Therriault. "It's a great feeling to be able to help maintain and conserve them while having fun."

The Teva Mountain Games is the country's largest gathering of mountain sports where professional and amateur outdoor adventure athletes converge upon the mountains and rivers of Vail to compete in various events. In addition to spearheading the Bear Naked Trail Day during the Games, brand ambassadors will be handing out Bear Naked granola parfaits June 4-7. They also will be at the Bear Naked Adventure Village, an interactive, family-friendly area where everyone can experience the excitement of the Games, June 5-7. Here, anyone can jump in a kayak tank, scale a pop-up climbing wall and partake in many other sports showcased at the Games.

Source: www.tevamountaingames.com

Camping Toilet - New Info to Help Happy Campers!

Tuesday, 26 May 2009

We are a nation of happy campers. We love it whether it is in a tiny tent, big huge family tent, caravan, campervan, or just in the middle of a field in a sleeping bag!

But one issue arises with nature calling. When at home, it is fine, we just pop to our lovely clean loo and do the business in relative piece, quiet, and comfort. When you're out camping though this big luxury is obvio usly taken away from you. Unfortunately, many of the blocks of toilets and other facilities provided by camp sites often aren't particularly desirable. Even if they are well kept and clean, they can be unpleasant.

One way to get over this is to buy yourself a nice camping toilet. Surprisingly, they are relatively low-cost and easy to get hold of from quite a few major retailers. To help consumers with more information, a new website called www.campingtoilet.org.uk has been set-up, it does what it says on the tin.

On the microsite there is information about buying, as well as some videos, images of camping, and other details as well. Happy camping everyone!

Consumer focused microsites focusing on a variety of niche products available to buy in stores in the UK and worldwide.

Source: www.prlog.org

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