To honor America’s service men and women, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that areas managed by the department will not charge entrance fees on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. full story »
130,000 Americans will grab shovels, pruning sheers and gloves to help improve the nation’s public lands on September 26 as part of National Public Lands Day, an annual event held at over 2,000 sites across the country.
Summit For Someone, a mountaineering fundraiser, has for five years provided alpine adventures to hundreds of climbers, who raise money for Big City Mountaineers’ wilderness programs for at-risk urban youth. A new program will allow prospective participants to try their hand at raising money before registration for 2010 opens.
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s Festival and Biennial, a week of celebrating and learning about the 2,170-mile Appalachian Trail, will be held July 17-24 at Vermont’s Castleton State College.
The second annual National Get Outdoors Day will be held this Saturday, June 13, with events across the country. Events are open to all, but especially target urban families and youth who rarely engage in outdoor activities, and other first-time visitors to public lands and waters.
The Great American Backyard Campout provides an opportunity for everyone to relive — or to experience for the first time — how much fun it is to spend a night sleeping under the stars.
Winter Trails, a day when children and adults can try snowshoeing and cross country skiing for free, will occur January 10 at locations in the U.S. and Canada, and February 14 in Estes Park, Colo.
A variety of ice festivals are scheduled in the United States and Canada for 2009. Most include clinics, gear demos, slide shows, and social events.
Take a Child Outside Week, a program designed to help break down obstacles that keep children from discovering the natural world, is being celebrated September 24-30.
Over 120,000 Americans are expected to celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 27, and honor the 75th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corp with a day of volunteer work.
Kick off your summer with some family fun no further away than your own back door. Listen for nocturnal wildlife, star-gaze, and cook outdoors, right in your own backyard.
The first-ever National Get Outdoors Day will be held Saturday, June 14, as the signature event of “Great Outdoors Month."
On Saturday, June 7, the American Hiking Society and hikers across the country will celebrate the 16th annual National Trails Day, a celebration of America's magnificent trail system and its supporters.
From Alaska’s Denali to Florida’s Britton Hill, climbers, hikers and walkers will set out to conquer the 50 highest peaks to raise awareness and funds for pediatric AIDS.
National Park Week, April 19-27, encourages everyone to enjoy the natural wonders found in parks across the country.
Save & Share
Follow us on Twitter
Become a fan on Facebook