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We Can’t Run Away From Shocking Obesity Statistics, but Getting Outside is a Step in the Right Direction

7/14/2011 // By Jenna Peters

While 90 degree temperatures were the deciding factor in leaving my bike locked up, walking sneakers in the closet, and metro card in hand this morning, I could not help but think about how lucky I am to have the […] Read more >

Celebrating the Great American Backyard Campout in the Pacific Northwest

6/30/2011 // By Ashley Quackenbush

Sometimes here in the cloudy Pacific Northwest we feel like summer will never come. But threats of rain did not intimidate approximately 700 Washington families & children last weekend who participated at the 7th annual Great American Backyard Campout. This event is the […] Read more >

Snap and Share! Celebrate Nature Photography Day With NWF

6/15/2011 // By Rachel Faulkner

Wednesday, June 15th is Nature Photography Day – a day to explore nature through a camera lens and celebrate photos that inspire us to conserve wildlife and wild places. I have always loved nature photos, and only recently got into […] Read more >

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Games Gone Wild: 14 Boredom Busters for Your Next Outdoor Adventure

6/8/2011 // By Kate Hofmann

No batteries necessary! Outdoor fun at its simplest just needs found objects and plenty of imagination Read more >

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Tips to Keep Your Child’s Nature Collection Under Control

6/2/2011 // By Kate Hofmann

A pocketful of treasures is pure happiness—until your pants fall down! Read more >

Does the Frog-Mouthed Turtle Exist?

12/14/2010 // By Kristin Johnson

Is the frog-mouthed turtle an interesting species you haven’t heard of? Or a fictional animal that only exists in Jellystone Park? This part amphibian, part reptile creature is featured in the new movie, Yogi Bear, as an almost extinct species […] Read more >