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• Purifying Water when Hiking, Camping, or Backpacking with Kids

  Dehydration is a common backcountry problem that affects children and adults alike. It can lead to fatigue, headaches, lethargy, irritability, and more serious injuries if left untreated. Your first line of defense is to keep your group hydrated by drinking... Posted Nov 19 2008, 07:32 AM by Mike Barlow with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Outdoor Safety, camping, Techniques and Tips, Hiking, Health, Family Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Activities for Kids

• Revised and Updated: Identifying and Avoiding Poison Oak

  The most popular of our free seminars, " How to Identify and Avoid Poison Oak " has been reorganized, updated, and revised. The seminar helps you understand the mechanism of poison oak exposure, learn how to identify poison oak, and learn what... Posted Oct 08 2008, 07:01 PM by Mike Barlow with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: camping, Hiking, Health, Education and E-Learning, Family Outdoor Recreation

• Nature Makes a Comeback

  The Boston Globe published an article yesterday about how traditional summer camps are making a comeback. The story focuses on Pine Island camp in New England that hosts 86 boys for seven weeks each summer. What I found most interesting was the brief... Posted Jul 08 2007, 06:16 PM by Mike Barlow with | with no comments Filed under: traditional summer camps, camping