Results for keyword: outdoor recreation
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Live fee or die
User fees for public land keep rising, even as campground hours and services are cut.
by David Feela, Sep 15, 2010 -
Little doses of danger
A formerly fearless outdoorswoman becomes unexpectedly wary once she becomes the mother of two children.
by Laura Pritchett, May 11, 2010 -
Grand Canyon River Guides
An illustrated timeline follows the development of professional Grand Canyon river rafting.
by Cindy Wehling and Stephanie Ogburn, May 04, 2010 -
The Secret Lives of River Guides
Every spring, Grand Canyon boatmen meet for an educational seminar -- and a rousing good time.
by Brad Dimock, May 03, 2010 -
Climate change threatens our livelihoods -- and yours
The CEOs of two outdoor-recreation-based companies favor strong legislation to stave off climate change, not just to save the planet but to help the economy.
by Steve Rendle and Mike Kaplan, Nov 12, 2009 -
Great Old Broads celebrate 20 years of hiking and advocacy
Describing themselves as "the junkyard dogs of the environmental movement," the women of Great Old Broads for Wilderness have spent 20 looking out for the wild lands they love.
by Andrew Gulliford, Jul 21, 2009 -
The lands less traveled are a treat
The National Landscape Conservation System allows adventurous tourists to experience beautiful, remote landscapes far from the nearest souvenir store.
by Jodi Peterson, Jun 15, 2009 -
INNOVATE, Part III
Westerners have a knack for new and innovative thinking, such as: Redefining rancher politics, A rediscovered renewable, Creating public nooks and crannies and more.
by Marty Durlin, Ray Ring, Sandra Tassel, Sarah Gilman, Terray Sylvester, Jennifer Anderson , Mar 12, 2009 -
Words that mountains speak
In Contact: Mountain Climbing and Environmental Thinking, Jeffrey Mathes McCarthy has assembled 23 essays from a wide range of authors.
by Sylvia Torti, May 12, 2008 -
Taking to the Trees
After conquering rocks, trails and mountains, weekend warriors have found a new hobby: Climbing the West’s big trees.
by Morgan Heim, Apr 14, 2008






