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Family Fun: Hiking is the Perfect Tradition for Our Family

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In 1997, I was a in the mood for a change. I had been sober for a couple of years; I was just beginning to stop spending all my time working on staying sober and was ready to begin pursuing other family activities. But after years of hanging out…

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Nature: Lessons Learned from Camping with 15 Children

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When I was asked to help guide a trip of kids into the wilderness for a three day sleepover on top of a mountain, I jumped at the chance. As a trail runner, I had participated in mountain runs. Just days before, I had trekked to the summit of…

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Nature: Best State Parks in the Southeast for Families

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Everyone in my family loves spending time outdoors, whether it is at home, the beach, or the mountains. We especially enjoy visiting state and national parks in the southeastern United States. The fun thing about the parks is you are basically on your own time and can do activities…

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Birding: How to Attract Birds to Your Backyard

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  When I was in elementary school, I was a dreamer. And a nerd. Some girls dream of being princesses. My dream? Talking to birds. I was convinced I was the Bird Whisperer. Not only was I convinced I could talk to them, but would stand outside my…

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10 Ways to Give Back That Involve Nature and the Great Outdoors

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This week's Season of Service challenge involves serving in or for the outdoors or "in nature," one of our country's best resources. 10 Tips for "Natural" Service Here are 10 bite-size ideas:

  1. Buy lunchboxes for your kids' school lunches instead of sending them in paper lunch bags. The fewer trees

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