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NEWS ABOUT: outdoors

outdoors stories: 11 news summaries
OPINION

 Top Towns to Raise 
 Outdoorsy Kids 


Jul 14, 09 6:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Backpacker combed through info on outdoor programs and proximity to national forests and parks to find the best cities in the US to raise active, crunchy kids. The results:
  • Boulder, Colo.: "Yes, we live here, but Boulder wins on its merits." Close to woods,
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parenting • United States • children • list • hiking • Juneau • nature • cities • eco friendly towns • outdoors • excercise • Boulder, Colo. • Jackson, Wyo. • Durango, Colo. • Flagstaff, Ariz.

(Newser) - Fish don’t get much uglier than the alligator gar, but lately the dinosaur-like monstrosity has attracted a following… of crossbow-wielding sportsmen trying to kill it, the Wall Street Journal reports. Part fishing, part monster hunting, bagging an alligator gar is a thrilling exercise, and at up to 8... More »

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Texas • Louisiana • fishing • hunting • outdoors • alligator gar

(Newser) - The summer solstice is upon us, but for certain enthusiasts, today bears a different name: Naked Hiking Day. “No way to explain it until you experience it,” one fan told the AP. “Traditional” hikers might feel the same upon encountering backpackers in the buff. “It’s... More »

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hiking • nature • outdoors • nude • summer solstice • Naked Hiking Day • Appalachian Trail • backpacking

(Newser) - The purer pleasures of the outdoors don’t seem to be enough for some campers anymore, the New York Times reports. Increasingly, campgrounds are offering amenities like pizza delivery, air-conditioning, kiddie rides, and valet service to the delight of families and owners’ balance sheets. “The objective is to... More »

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nature • camping • luxury • outdoors • recreational vehicle • campground • KOA • RVs

(Newser) - Blonds and redheads are three times more likely to develop skin cancer, as are those who worked jobs outside through their teenage years, the Age reports. A new study has identified six factors that increase the likelihood of developing a melanoma, which also includes a significantly freckled upper back. For... More »

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hair color • skin cancer • melanoma • outdoors • teenager • risk factors

Candidates Go Hunting (Not Each Other) in Field & Stream

McCain, Obama declare their love for the outdoors in nature mag

Sep 17, 08 5:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama and John McCain will talk fishing and hunting in the October issue of Field & Stream magazine. (Coincidentally or not, the cover feature implores readers to “Find Your Bull,” the Swamp notes.) In the interview, both candidates profess to be big fans of the outdoors,... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Arizona • Montana • fishing • nature • hunting • outdoors • Field & Stream

PRODUCT REVIEWS

A Midsummer Night's Screen: The Best Outdoor Projectors

A drive-in movie buff takes tech for a backyard test run

Aug 19, 08 8:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - Though the drive-in movie theater has gone the way of the buffalo, Barry Sonnenfeld writes in Esquire, with the right projector you can recreate the outdoor film experience in your back yard. But take notice: A projector is only as good as the screen it’s projecting on, so make... More »

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Technology • Panasonic • consumer electronics • outdoors • movies • tech review • Epson • Optoma

 10 High-Tech Survival Items 

Innovative solutions for wilderness living

May 4, 08 1:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Wired sees a distinct lack of cool high-tech outdoor gear, and gives its favorite examples of steps in the right direction:
  1. The Cocoon, a hanging teardrop-shaped tent/sleeping bag.
  2. The Adamant, an earthquake-proof bed.
  3. The Bedu Emergency Rapid Response Kit, a keg full of enough essentials to keep
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technology • list • nature • GPS • wilderness • outdoors • survival gear • water filter

 Essentials for Your Survival Kit 

You'll be glad you packed this gear if that 3-hour tour hits a snag

Mar 25, 08 11:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - A GPS unit and satellite phone may be handy if you're lost in the wild, but Wired offers a simpler list of cheap essentials for any survival kit:
  1. Knife, vital for shelter, food prep, campfires, and countless other tasks.
  2. Lighter and tinder, like waxed cotton, to start fires
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list • camping • adventure travel • outdoors • survival kit • first aid

Green Groups
Push TV Tax
to Get Kids
Off the Couch

NM plan would fund outdoor programs

Jan 22, 08 5:20 PM CST
(Newser) - A New Mexico environmental coalition is calling for a 1% sales tax on TVs and video games to fund outdoor programs for kids, and the idea is gaining steam, writes Carl Pope for the Huffington Post. Proponents of the "Leave No Child Inside” plan say the tax would raise... More »

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Sierra Club • outdoors • video games

Arnold Don't Surf (Apologies to Robert Duvall)

Governator's plan to shut 48 state parks has laid-back Californians up in arms

Jan 11, 08 2:35 PM CST
(Newser) - California's budget mess has Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proposing to shutter 48 state parks, the Los Angeles Times reports, to the outrage of devoted citizens. Schwarzenegger's list includes Gold Rush-era Sutter's Fort in Sacramento and San Simeon State Park near Hearst Castle. The Governator's no-new-taxes budget is aimed to close a... More »

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California • Arnold Schwarzenegger • nature • outdoors • parks • recreation

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