Events
Summit for Someone offers Early Application for 2010
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.
Appalachian Trail Festival July 17-24
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.
National Get Outdoors Day June 13
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.
Fifth Annual Great American Backyard Campout June 27
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.
Learn to Snowshoe or Cross-Country Ski at Winter Trails 2009
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.
2009 North American Ice Climbing Fests
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.
Celebrate Take a Child Outside Week, September 24-30
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.
15th National Public Lands Day is September 27
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.
Head out for the Great American Backyard Campout June 28
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.
First Annual National Get Outdoors Day is June 14
The first-ever National Get Outdoors Day will be held Saturday, June 14, as the signature event of “Great Outdoors Month."
Top 10 Ways to Celebrate National Trails Day on June 7
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.
Climbers Needed to Summit Highest Peaks in 50 States
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 Focuses on “Kids in Parks”
National Park Week, April 19-27, encourages everyone to enjoy the natural wonders found in parks across the country.
Quiet Commotion Summit: April 30 - May 2
The 5th annual Quiet Commotion Summit is coming to Boise, Idaho, April 30 - May 2.
Celebrate National Wildlife Week April 19-27
Take the time to enjoy wildlife this spring and observe National Wildlife Week April 19-27.
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