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New programs are making camps more accessible and affordable Hannah Sjovold credits the Blue Sky Fund Outdoor Leadership Institute for helping her “develop who I am and who I want to be.” Blue Sky Fund brings youth from all over Richmond, Va. together through outdoor adventure and service. Rising ninth through twelfth graders spend a […]
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For nearly twenty years, Wintergreen Adaptive Sports has been providing outdoor sports and recreational adventures for the disabled. This year, Wintergreen Adaptive Sports (WAS) celebrated their 15th Annual Wounded Warrior Weekend. Beginning in 2004, members wanted a way to use their knowledge, skills and equipment they have acquired over the years to give back to […]
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Every pet lover knows that an outdoor adventure isn’t quite the same without your four-legged friends. That’s why David Blank, professional dog trainer and 27-year veteran adventure tour operator, started Happy Tails Canine Adventure Tours. The Charlotte, NC based company’s next adventure will be an eight-day eco-tour across the Southwest called Peaceful Paws- A Canine/Human […]
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Michael Wardian of Arlington, VA sets 10 marathons in 10 days world record Ultrarunner Michael Wardian ran 10 marathons in 10 days, finishing all of them with an average pace of less than 3 hours, to earn an unofficial world record of the fastest completion of 10 marathons in 10 days. The Arlington, VA resident […]
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Pit bulls have been unfairly maligned in recent decades. Thankfully no-kill shelters like Brother Wolf are changing the way we view pit bulls and ensuring they receive the protection and love they deserve.
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, an animal rehabilitation center in Oregon called Wildlife Images will put your ex’s name on a Salmon and feed it to one of the organization’s 1,000 pound bears, all for a donation of $20. Participants will then receive a certificate and photos of the Kodi and Yak “destroying their […]
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