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Meet D&G in the Smokys
We're recognizing Trailspace's outstanding reviewers and community members as part of our 20,000 Reviews Contest. Today we meet D&G in the Smokys.
Kids Still Drifting Away from Outdoors says 2010 Outdoor Recreation Report
America’s pre-teens continued to drift away from outdoor recreation in 2009 and cuts to state and local spending on parks and team sports could lower participation rates going forward, according to the 2010 Outdoor Recreation Participation Report.
Meet Arson: Trailspace's Most Helpful Reviewer
We're recognizing Trailspace's outstanding reviewers and community members as part of our 20,000 Reviews Contest. Today we meet Arson, the member with the most helpful review ratings of all, as rated by other members.
Meet XterroBrando: Our 20,000th (and most prolific) Reviewer
Meet XterroBrando, the Trailspace community member who wrote our 20,000th review this week (it was for a four-star spork). So, who is grand winner XterroBrando? Read on to find out.
Get Moving: Americans more obese than ever
Discouraging news from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Americans are more obese than ever. More than one in four American adults is not just overweight, but obese.
Trailspace 20,000 Reviews Contest: Win Gear
Back in 2001, a little outdoor community called Trailspace hit the world wide web with a small collection of backcountry gear reviews. As we approach 20,000 reviews, we think that milestone is worth celebrating. So, we're giving away gear in the Trailspace 20,000 Reviews Contest.
NPS National Landmarks Photo Contest Winners
A vibrant desert sunset, light cascading across dune vegetation, and the stillness of a northern quaking bog are just a few of the visual splendors captured by photographers in the National Park Service’s 2010 National Natural Landmarks Photo Contest.
September is National Wilderness Month, by Presidential Proclamation
The White House's Office of the Press Secretary released the following Presidential Proclamation from Barack Obama on August 31, 2010, marking September as National Wilderness Month.
Junior Rangers: A new generation of national park protectors
The national park rangers' ranks are growing. The newest rangers may be smaller, but they're no less enthusiastic or passionate about the parks. They're the Junior Rangers of the National Park Service.
Gear Maker Profile: Doug Clark of GoLite Footwear
Doug Clark has ridden a rollercoaster with GoLite Footwear, standing by his brand when a corporate giant gave up on it. Now he's hoping his "upside-down" approach to shoe technology, one designed to work with the natural human gait, will provide a foothold in the highly-competitive outdoor shoe market.
Profile: Rod Johnson of Midwest Mountaineering
"Ask us. We've been there." Not only is that the slogan for Midwest Mountaineering, it epitomizes the life of the outdoor store's founder and president, Rod Johnson.
Junior Ranger Essay Contest winners
If you were a National Park Ranger for a day, how would you describe the national parks to someone who’s never been before? Three kids, 9-12, answered that question to win the National Park Foundation's third annual Junior Ranger Essay Contest.
Photo Contest: Honorable Mentions
We had so many wonderful photos in the Trailspace photo contest, that we wanted to highlight a few more of the top contenders in each category. Here are the Honorable Mentions.
Photo Contest Winners: Nature and Wildlife
Thank you to everyone who entered and participated in the first Trailspace member photo contest. Here are the top-voted winners, out of 61 entries, in the Nature and Wildlife category, along with some words from the photographers about themselves and their photographs.
Photo Contest Winners: People Outdoors
Thank you to everyone who entered and participated in the first Trailspace member photo contest. Here are the top-voted winners, out of 68 entries, in the People Outdoors category, along with some words from the photographers about themselves and their photographs.
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