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• Support Your Local Non Profits: Notes from the American River Parkway in Sacramento, California

  The other day I wrote a post about establishing your Stomping Ground on the public lands nearest to your home . Today's post is about supporting your Stomping Ground. If you didn't read the post, here's the gist. Your "Stomping Ground"... Posted Sep 16 2008, 12:13 AM by Mike Barlow with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Northern California, Sacramento, Family Outdoor Recreation, Volunteering and Non Profits

• Attending a Geocaching Mega Event with Kids: Tales from GeoWoodstock VI

  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... Posted May 26 2008, 05:52 PM by Mike Barlow with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Northern California, Geocaching, Family Outdoor Recreation, Exploration

• Hiking With Children in Calaveras Big Tree State Park

  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... Posted May 22 2008, 03:16 AM by Mike Barlow with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Northern California, Hikes for Kids, Northern California Trails, Hiking, Family Outdoor Recreation, Exploration

• Whale Watching with Kids

  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... Posted May 14 2008, 04:08 AM by Mike Barlow with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Northern California, Techniques and Tips, Family Outdoor Recreation, Exploration, Whale Watching

• Yosemite With Kids: 5 tips

  Writing and developing a scavenger hunt in Yosemite National Park has provided our family with a number of opportunities to visit and explore the valley over the last couple of years. If you are planning a visit and have children in tow, here are five... Posted Apr 09 2008, 02:49 AM by Mike Barlow with | with no comments Filed under: Northern California, Bird Watching, Yosemite National Park, National Parks, Family Outdoor Recreation