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Some interesting facts from the The Active Outdoor Recreation Economy Study done by OutdoorIndustryFoundation.org.
More Americans camp than play basketball.
The number of Americans who participate in bicycling is double the population of Canada.
More Americans paddle (kayak, canoe, raft) than play soccer.
The number of New Englanders who participate in trail-based recreation annually is greater than the combined [...]

Discovery Channel’s Winter Survival Game
http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/survival/lifeordeath/snow/lifeordeath.html
Backpacker Gearcasts
http://rodale.typepad.com/backpacker_gearcasts/ has a posted new educational videos on a number of topics: hoisting a pack, cleaning drinking bladders, using an outback oven, etc.
Backpacker Videos
Backpacker magazine has just added a video component to their website where they give gear reviews, some skills information (including snowshoeing and snowshoe repair), interviews, trail tours, [...]

“Decided to sleep in lean-to, floor like C-ment. To those who come behind us, bring a mattress. - Griffin Rapids.”
Tuesday night Kathryn & I went to the local ADK chapter meeting. I have been and ADK member for several years and participated in ADK classes and outings, but I have never attended a [...]

During the week of Sept 11-15 I attended a Leave No Trace Master Educator’s Class sponsored by Adirondack Mountain Club  and the Appalachian Mountain Club. On the course we furthered our understanding and practicing of the Leave No Trace skills and techniques, developed our outdoor teaching and education skills, explored our Wild land Ethic, created [...]