Archive for the ‘Camping’ Category
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Camping Tents and Bears – How and Why to Keep Them Separated
Sunday, October 12th, 2008
I’ll never forget when my 75 year old grandmother was out on her ranch in western Colorado and ran into a family of bears. She was out on her ATV and stopped to enjoy the scenery when she noticed that there were several young cubs to her right. Being an experienced outdoors person she knew [...]
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Building a Campfire the No Trace Way
Monday, September 15th, 2008
Creating a fire the no trace way is a 180 degree turn from your high school pep rally bonfire. The goal is to have as little impact as possible. Instead of a six foot high flamethrower, you are trying to create a fire that will provide only the heat you need for cooking or drying [...]
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How to Plan a Community Camp Out
Friday, September 12th, 2008
In most local communities there are fantastic parks that often sit vastly under utilized. A great way to introduce families and other members of the community to park features is to sponsor a community camp out.
One of the more innovative techniques I’ve seen was the family movie night. Kids love movies and staying up late. [...]
