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Fossil Collecting With Kids Collecting fossils is an excellent hobby for children. Why? Because for a child, a single fossil can be the source of an endless string of imaginative questions. What is it? Where did it come from? How did it get there? How...
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The fall colors are vibrant and winter is just around the corner. For many of us, this means that our backyards, parks, trails, and other favorite stomping grounds are about to get soaked by rain and snow. Don't let the weather disrupt your educational...
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In 1848 a carpenter named James Marshall was inspecting the progress of a sawmill he was constructing on the banks of the American River in Coloma, CA. As he gazed into the water, he noticed something that would change the world forever. Glittering in...
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If you haven't noticed, we've been doing a lot of work in the Trailmix.Net store lately. We're on a quest to become the number one company in the niche of Premium Expedition Toys and Games . By Premium, we mean the best. By Expedition Toys...
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Have you ever been stuck in traffic and found yourself mentally escaping with the kids to long trails, green trees, and mountain lakes. Just when you think that you can smell the pine needles somebody honks and before you know it you are rushing off to...
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As luck would have it, the granddaddy of all geocaching events happened right in our backyard this weekend. The sixth anniversary of GeoWoodstock, an event that draws thousands of Geocachers from around the world, took place in Wheatland CA. We have never...
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The year was 1852 and Augustus T. Dowd was tracking a grizzly bear that he had wounded. As he walked through the unfamiliar forest he was stunned to find a tree larger than any he had ever seen. He returned to his mining camp and told his tale. After...
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Looking for a new spin on an educational expedition ? How about whale watching? Here is a brief tutorial on how to get started, resources, locations, citizen science projects, and some other special topics for kids. http://www.youtube.com/v/0YVsELR7Q48...
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In this weeks Roundup, we learn 10 tips for better travel photography, find out why the Grand Canyon is flooding, take a look at an expedition that is absolutely amazing in vision and scope, and find out what all the fuss is about with these wolverines...
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Are you looking for a way provide your children with outdoor opportunities that educate and build confidence? Look no further, we just put the finishing touches on Educational Expeditions , the new Trailmix.Net e-book. The e-book is a blueprint for developing...
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The lunar eclipse, Urban Hiking, Citizen Science, Elk Watching in California, Quotes from Ansel Adams: Here is the roundup of our top 5 favorite outdoor links this week for you to enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/v/c4dvzts-z2c http://www.youtube.com/v/c4dvzts...
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It has been almost a year since I wrote the first post on Trailmix.Net. It seems that every day I learn something new about what Trailmix.Net should be and what needs to be done to get it there. I have been thinking lately about the foundation of Trailmix...
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