Notes for Saturday – February 28, 2015

February 28th is the birthday of famed Swiss investor and economic pundit Marc Faber (born 1946). o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 57 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $12,000+ worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course … Continue reading →

Bay ice challenges commerce, navigation and fishing

Sheets of ice up to a foot thick in the Chesapeake Bay have beached small boats and fishermen, hampered operations at the port of Baltimore and kept one Coast Guard cutter busy tending to stranded islanders for more than a week amid the worst freeze in decades.

Join Us As We Celebrate Hiking Trails & Parks!

This spring American Hiking Society will be joining our federal partners as we celebrate all the places where Americans enjoy the outdoors. AHS’s campaign, complimentary to a larger Park Service one, will seek to get Americans thinking about all the places they can get outdoors even if those places end with the word “Trail” and […]

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Protected: Join Us As We Celebrate Hiking Trails & Parks!

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Notes for Thursday – February 26, 2015

Today, we present another entry for Round 57 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $12,000+ worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate, good for any one, two, or three course (a $1,195 value), A course certificate from onPoint Tactical. This … Continue reading →

Apostle Islands ice caves to open Saturday

Cleats, poles recommended for Saturday opening.

After long delay in Antarctica, Kim Pursley finishes seventh marathon

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Notes for Tuesday – February 24, 2015

Today, we present another entry for Round 57 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $12,000+ worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate, good for any one, two, or three course (a $1,195 value), A course certificate from onPoint Tactical. This … Continue reading →

On Tilghman Island, law-breaking watermen defended

On a midwinter afternoon, William "Billy" J. Lednum steered the Kristin Marie into the Knapps Narrows, a channel that separates Tilghman Island from the rest of the Eastern Shore. It was 35 degrees and gusty, but Lednum, a "waterman cowboy" who has won dozens of boat-docking trophies, whipped...

Anderson: DNR pay sheds light on raises

Generous raises for managers, OK’d by legislators, belie fuss over Dayton plan

American Hiking Agrees: Get More Kids to Parks & Forests

SILVER SPRING, MD – Today President Obama announced a new initiative that seeks to have more children experience America’s public lands. The initiative, Every Kid in a Park, will ensure that for the 2015-2016 school year, every 4th grader and their family gets a free annual pass to visit America’s national parks, forests, refuges, and […]

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#HikingMakesMe – Saveria Tilden

American Hiking Society Ambassador, Saveria Tilden, responds to our #HikingMakesMe interview.   My name is Saveria. I have never had a nickname, but my name does rhyme with my favorite flower, the plumeria. When I go on a hike, I never leave home without a buff. My favorite book series since I was young has […]

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#HikingMakesMe – Kara Richardson Whitely

American Hiking Society Ambassador, Kara Richardson Whitely, responds to our #HikingMakesMe interview.   My name is Kara Richardson Whitely. When I go on a hike, I never leave home without my cell phone (I’m a terrible navigator). My favorite book is Wild by my friend and mentor Cheryl Strayed. In addition to hiking, I love spending […]

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RV show offers a sure cure for wanderlust

The 49th Annual Minneapolis/St. Paul RV, Vacation & Camping show offers a cure for wanderlust.

No layers, no problem in Cupid's Undie Run event

It was an overcast 30 degrees on Saturday afternoon, so the last thing you'd expect see at the Inner Harbor would be hundreds of people running around in their underwear.

Panfishing can warm angler's soul

Lure options abound as fishermen wait out cold weather

Lure options abound as fishermen wait out cold weather

Doug Smith: New Deer Hunters Association leader brings a fresh perspective to a challenging job

On Outdoors: Craig Engwall is the new leader of the state’s largest advocacy group for whitetails.

Hiking the Halls of Congress

The new Congress, fresh off the campaign trail, had a chance to learn about a different kind of trail this past week: hiking trails! From February 8-12, 2015, advocates from all over the country came to DC to participate in Hike the Hill, a joint effort by American Hiking Society and the Partnership for the […]

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America Prepares for Nationwide Trails Celebration: National Trails Day®

Silver Spring, MD – While plenty of Americans eagerly await the coming of spring, many hiking clubs, non-profits, and land managing agencies are already busy planning special outdoor events for the onset of summer.  American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day®, the largest annual trails celebration is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2015, and promises to […]

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DNR proposal: Reduce population of hammer-handle-sized northerns

A DNR proposal would reduce their impact in what could be the biggest change to northern pike regulation in 50 years.

America Prepares for Nationwide Trails Celebration: National Trails Day

Silver Spring, MD – While plenty of Americans eagerly await the coming of spring, many hiking clubs, non-profits, and land managing agencies are already busy planning special outdoor events for the onset of summer.  American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day®, the largest annual trails celebration is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2015, and promises to […]

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Forest Hill's Pursley completes first two marathons in global quest

Kim Pursley, 44, of Forest Hill has completed the first two steps of her inaugural Triple 7 Quest, an event in which runners compete in seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. She said in an email to The Baltimore Sun that the weather for her first race, in downtown Melbourne,...

National Trails Day Partner: Hi-Tec Sports USA

Hi-Tec Sports USA and American Hiking Society announce partnership to support National Trails Day®, the country’s largest celebration of trails. Portland, OR – Hi-Tec Sports USA, a world leader in sports and outdoor footwear, and American Hiking Society, the only national non-profit dedicated to protecting the places you hike, announce a partnership bursting with opportunities […]

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Herter's catalog is long gone, but not forgotten

George Herter made his peculiarities obvious with his catalog, but he also changed how outdoors products are marketed.

Forest Hill woman plans to run seven marathons in seven days on seven continents

Kim Pursley simply couldn't wait any longer to follow her dreams. Even if that meant literally following them to the ends of the Earth.

Member Spotlight: Kate Waite

American Hiking Society loves connecting with our members.  Every single one has a story to tell about when and why they started hiking, and why they continue to do so.  AHS recently had the chance to talk to new member Kate Waite about her experience thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT), and uncovered a touching story […]

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Go south: Great ice-fishing spots in southern Minnesota

Introducing our Trail Stewardship Leaders

The success of the Volunteer Vacations program depends on hard working and dedicated volunteers.  We are proud to introduce you to the dedicated cadre of volunteers that provide on-the-ground leadership and logistical support on our stewardship trips through our Volunteer Vacation’s Crew Leader program. Meet our Volunteer Vacation’s Crew Leaders, HERE. If you are interested in […]

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Environmentalists troubled by Hogan's prescription for restoring Bay

As his predecessors have done for the past three decades, Gov. Larry Hogan declared Wednesday that a healthy Chesapeake Bay will be a top priority of his administration.

American Hiking Society Lauds President’s Support for Public Lands in Budget

SILVER SPRING, MD – American Hiking Society applauds the Obama Administration’s recently released budget’s strong support for the public lands where Americans love to hike and backpack. This investment in public lands for each and every American to enjoy is crucial to ensuring that this generation and future ones will have forests to be discovered, […]

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New menhaden study renews debate on catch limits

Menhaden may or may not be the most important fish in the sea, but the oily little fish is again generating a pretty big debate about how many of them can be caught along the Atlantic coast and still leave enough behind for other fish and wildlife to eat.

From humble beginnings, Minnesota decoy carver among world's best

It takes Tom Flemming 60 to 80 hours to carve and paint a duck decoy. And he’s one of the best in the world at it.

Obama budget seeks $50 million cut in program spearheading Great Lakes environment restoration

Anderson: Ice fishing gives anglers that cool feeling

Zen-like, ice anglers watch tip-ups with mind-sets both laid-back and predatory