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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"...
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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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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...
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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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You're driving up Highway 50 to Lake Tahoe for some skiing and the kids are antsy. They want to get to the snow and are requesting minute by minute updates on your progress. If you get tired of the "Are we there yet?" question, have them...
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A couple of weeks ago we took a fall hike in Merced Grove, one of three sequoia groves located in Yosemite National Park. This is both the smallest grove in the park and the only grove that is not accessible by car. Because of this, the crowds are small...
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I have no idea how many times we have driven up Highway 50 through Placerville on our way to Lake Tahoe and noticed the sign to Gold Bug Park. We have always wondered what was there and today we paid the park a visit. We are glad that we did. Our kids...
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The American River and its tributaries offer a wide range of recreational opportunities to people living in or visiting Northern California. At the confluence of North Fork and Middle Fork of the America River is the Auburn State Recreational Area. Within...
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When I talk to friends and coworkers about outdoor recreation, I have found that one of the biggest barriers to enjoying the outdoors is the fear of predators in wild places. More than half of California is mountain lion habitat and bears can be found...
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A key to introducing your children to the outdoors is providing them with action scenery. Animal watching is always fun for kids and if you find yourself on Interstate 5 in Northern California, the Sacramento Wildlife Refuge is the premier bird watching...
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We recently took our kids on a walk on San Francisco's Barbary Coast Trail , a 3.8 mile (usually flat) trail that winds its way through Downtown, Union Square, Chinatown, Portsmouth Square, Jackson Square Historic District, Old Barbary Coast, Beat...
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