http://www.hcn.org These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 15. http://www.hcn.org/issues/45.5/visitors-to-public-lands-seek-different-experiences-than-in-the-past With demographic shifts, trendy activities like wildlife viewing and kayaking are increasing faster than traditional activities like hunting and backpacking. No publisher Sarah Jane Keller public lands National Parks yurt Keywords suggest changing demographics outdoor recreation tourism statistics Sarah Jane Keller 2013-03-18T21:48:56Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/wotr/nothing-to-lose-but-your-leash When did human beings become slaves to their dogs, required to take them everywhere, even cross-country skiing? No publisher Tim Hauserman human-pet relationships humor spoiled dogs picking up after dogs outdoor recreation Cross-country skiing Lake Tahoe dogs 2012-02-08T21:49:36Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/wotr/the-forest-service-discriminates-against-poor-kids A new Forest Service policy that requires commercial guiding licenses for groups of hikers and campers effectively excludes small nonprofits that bring inner-city kids to the wilderness for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. No publisher Alan Durning nonprofit youth groups Boys Outdoor Leadership Development backpacking BOLD Mountain School urban youth group camping permits outdoor recreation National Park Service YMCA Forest Service Wilderness hiking public land access inner city youth Forest Service 2008 Guide and Outfitter Regulations commercial outfitters NOLS camping 2011-12-06T22:16:16Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/wotr/shifting-gears-wearing-lycra Is it possible to buy a new mountain bike without buying tons of other stuff? No publisher David Feela Mountain bikes consumerism sports gear outdoor recreation bicycles bike shops 2011-07-08T15:07:02Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/issues/43.11/a-fee-dodging-retiree-forces-a-national-forest-to-rethink-access-charges A retired geophysicist named Jim Smith successfully challenges Arizona's Coconino National Forest on access fees. No publisher Daniel Kraker public land access fees hiking Jim Smith Fee demo program Red Rock Pass outdoor recreation Forest Service Bureau of Land Management Western Slope No Fee Coalition 2011-07-06T14:33:07Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/issues/43.10/states-work-conservation-into-trust-lands-management Urban sprawl helps spur new efforts at compromise in managing state trust lands. No publisher Nathan Rice Washington Department of Natural Resources logging Western state trust lands Blanchard Mountain outdoor recreation Community Forest Trust timber industry 2011-06-22T14:24:28Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/issues/43.3/arizonas-fossil-creek-gets-restored-and-loved-to-death Arizona's Fossil Creek, dramatically brought back to life, is now endangered by the hordes of people who love it. No publisher Jay Canode Arizona wild and scenic rivers stream restoration park overuse outdoor recreation Forest Service Fossil Creek dam removal public access 2011-02-25T15:38:03Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/issues/43.1/rethinking-national-parks-and-wilderness William Tweed takes a loving but critical look at the National Park Service in Uncertain Path: A Search for the Future of National Parks. No publisher Laura A. Watt Sierra Nevada John Muir Trail wilderness William Tweed preservation National Park Service outdoor recreation parks and monuments Uncertain Path 2011-01-19T19:53:59Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/issues/42.22/the-blms-conservation-experiment Interior Secretary Ken Salazar tells the BLM to get serious about managing the National Landscape Conservation System. No publisher Emilene Ostlind Bureau of Land Management Interior Department National Landscape Conservation System outdoor recreation Ken Salazar 2010-12-22T15:25:13Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/issues/42.18/taming-the-river-wild Proposals to make dangerous rapids safer rouse controversy among avid river-users. No publisher Sarah Gilman drowning Cascade Raft and Kayak Staircase Rapid dangerous rapids outdoor recreation Frog Rock Rapids outdoor safety River rafting 2010-10-22T16:06:14Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/wotr/live-fee-or-die User fees for public land keep rising, even as campground hours and services are cut. No publisher David Feela public land user fees national parks campgrounds RVs state parks outdoor recreation motorhomes 2010-09-14T15:36:29Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/issues/42.8/little-doses-of-danger A formerly fearless outdoorswoman becomes unexpectedly wary once she becomes the mother of two children. No publisher Laura Pritchett motherhood fear Laura Pritchett river rafting outdoor recreation 2010-05-17T16:21:23Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/issues/42.8/grand-canyon-river-guides An illustrated timeline follows the development of professional Grand Canyon river rafting. No publisher Cindy Wehling and Stephanie Ogburn Colorado River rafting river runners Grand Canyon history outdoor recreation Whale Hansen Grand Canyon River Guides Grand Canyon boatmen 2010-05-06T19:45:29Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/issues/42.8/the-secret-lives-of-river-guides Every spring, Grand Canyon boatmen meet for an educational seminar -- and a rousing good time. No publisher Brad Dimock Colorado River rafting river runners Grand Canyon River Guides Training Seminar Grand Canyon history outdoor recreation Whale Hansen Grand Canyon boatmen 2010-05-04T20:55:07Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/wotr/climate-change-threatens-our-livelihoods-2013-and 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. No publisher Steve Rendle and Mike Kaplan Aspen Skiing Co. Hot Times outdoor recreation global warming climate change legislation North Face 2011-10-10T18:54:53Z News Article