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April 10, 2011

WATERFOWL U.S.A. – The Outdoor Women

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What is Waterfowl U.S.A.? In January 1983, a group of conservationists, who were concerned about the dwindling waterfowl populations in America, formed the National Waterfowl Alliance, Waterfowl U.S.A. Limited as…

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April 4, 2011

Sierra Club – The Outdoor Women

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SHARE THE LEGACY OF JOHN MUIR:Over a century ago, naturalist John Muir founded the Sierra Club to help preserve the pristine beauty of the Sierra Nevada range. Today, the need…

Camping

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March 30, 2011

Wildland Ethics – Spread Use and Impact in Pristine Areas – The Outdoor Women

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Pristine areas are typically remote, seldom visited and have few obvious impacts. Visit pristine areas only if you are committed to and knowledgeable in the techniques required to Leave No…

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March 24, 2011

Minimize Use and Impact of Fires – The Outdoor Women

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Campfire impacts are among the most common and obvious recreational impacts in wildlands. In backcountry areas of the Northeast, campfires are generally discouraged, and in any of the region’s alpine…

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March 20, 2011

Leave What You Find – The Outdoor Women

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People come to wildlands to enjoy them in their natural state. Allow others the same sense of discovery by leaving plants, rocks, historic, cultural and archaeological artifacts as you find…

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March 9, 2011

Camp and Travel:In Popular Areas – The Outdoor Women

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When in popular or high-use areas, concentrate your activity within established campsites and trails to prevent impact to the surrounding area. These areas have been “hardened”-have already lost their vegetation…

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March 5, 2011

Principles of Leave No Trace – The Outdoor Women

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Prologue As growing numbers of people seek the beauty and exhilaration of outdoor recreation, our collective mark on the environment and natural ecosystems becomes more apparent-and more damaging. Water pollution,…

Outdoor Adventure

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February 24, 2011

An Outdoor Ethic – The Outdoor Women

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More and more people are taking to trails, rivers and byways to discover America. On foot or horseback, on mountain bikes or by boat, there are vast expanses to be…

Backpack check list

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February 24, 2011

Plan Ahead and Prepare – The Outdoor Women

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Planning ahead will help make your outing safer and more fun. Consider the size of your group, the type of place you want to go and your equipment and food…

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February 19, 2011

American Forests – The Outdoor Women

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At AMERICAN FORESTS we focus on finding solutions to the problems facing our forests, not on ideological rhetoric. Our goal is to ensure a sustainable future for our forests-and the…