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News & Tips: Last-Minute Camping Gift Ideas
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Last-Minute Camping Gift Ideas

December 20, 2013
The Holiday season is about to peak — ready or not. Hopefully, you're ready to absorb a dose of quality time with family and friends, something we all need more of. But before we can slow down to…
News & Tips: On the Trail:  4 Invasive Species You Should Know About...
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On the Trail: 4 Invasive Species You Should Know About

December 16, 2013
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my? Please. The most dangerous species around today aren’t the stuff of a child’s imagination. Instead, they are the more insidious invasive species, which wreak…
News & Tips: Cold Weather Tent Camping Tips
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Cold Weather Tent Camping Tips

November 15, 2013
The leaves have completed their fall, exposing the tree skeleton; sure sign cold temps are on the horizon. A small percentage of avid tent campers are not intimidated by the chilling weather and keep…
News & Tips: Autumn Campfire Safety
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Autumn Campfire Safety

October 18, 2013
For many campers, there is not a more pleasing time of year to sit around a cozy campfire than during the autumn months. Although, campfires can also become a roaring, damaging wildfire in only a few…
News & Tips: Easy Camp Cookery
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Easy Camp Cookery

October 4, 2013
Food never tastes better than when cooked outdoors. And nothing quite highlights a fun campout like your favorite foods prepared using special outdoor cooking methods.       Modern camp cooking can…
News & Tips: Five Must-Have First Aid Kit Items to Help Hikers Avoid Scarring...
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Five Must-Have First Aid Kit Items to Help Hikers Avoid Scarring

August 29, 2013
When you’re out hiking on the trail, it’s not all that uncommon to get a few scrapes and cuts as you make your way through brush- and bramble-covered areas, or as you’re traversing challenging…
News & Tips: Six Cool Camping Apps
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Six Cool Camping Apps

August 29, 2013
While one of the supreme benefits of camping is getting away from it all -- with electronics like TV, mobile devices and alarms clocks included -- there’s something to be said about the convenience…
News & Tips: Keeping a Cool Cooler
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Keeping a Cool Cooler

August 23, 2013
Outdoors enthusiasts can't change the weather, so the only option is to prepare and go with it. Warm weather creates a few tasks for campers, such as keeping drinks and foods cold. The amount of…
News & Tips: The Perfect Roasted Marshmallow - Camping Tip...
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The Perfect Roasted Marshmallow - Camping Tip

August 8, 2013
What would camping be without roasting marshmallows around a campfire at night? It’s the perfect ending to a perfect day of camping or around a fire pit in your backyard. All too often though you end…
News & Tips: Documenting the Camping Trip
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Documenting the Camping Trip

July 26, 2013
Roaming outdoors usually brings about surprises on a regular basis. As a freelance outdoors writer, I'm always working on assignments that put me in position capture many interesting photos. But…
News & Tips: The Basics of Backwoods Coffee (video)...
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The Basics of Backwoods Coffee (video)

July 25, 2013
There are plenty choices for a  portable coffee Percolator to ensure you get the best brew in the backwoods. Everything tastes better outdoors. This is especially true of a good cup of coffee at…
News & Tips: How to Camp Cooler During Hot Weather
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How to Camp Cooler During Hot Weather

July 19, 2013
The summer is heating up and so is tent camping — literally. Some tent campers skip the hot temps of mid-summer and pitch tents when the temps drop a few degrees. Other tent campers brave the hot…