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Backpacker: What’s the Best Backpacking Food?

Backpacker: What’s the Best Backpacking Food?

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The Crimson White: Campfires aid blood pressure

The Crimson White: Campfires aid blood pressure

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The Trident: Three Leadership Lessons

The Trident: Three Leadership Lessons

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The Cambridge News & The Independent: Resident completes sea kayaking course

The Cambridge News & The Independent: Resident completes sea kayaking course

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Reno Gazette-Journal: Heading into wilderness? Be sure to pack your brain

Reno Gazette-Journal: Heading into wilderness? Be sure to pack your brain

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Indiewire: PAFF 2015 Preview

Indiewire: PAFF 2015 Preview

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San Juan Islander: Lopez Island Resident Completes 21-Day Sea Kayaking Course

San Juan Islander: Lopez Island Resident Completes 21-Day Sea Kayaking Course

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The Korea Times: Int’l school teachers learn outdoor first aid

The Korea Times: Int’l school teachers learn outdoor first aid

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Misadventures: Climbing Toward Self-Reliance

Misadventures: Climbing Toward Self-Reliance

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The Tribune: Huffman resident completes 30-day sea kayaking and sailing course

The Tribune: Huffman resident completes 30-day sea kayaking and sailing course

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The Olympian: NOLS, an alternative experience

The Olympian: NOLS, an alternative experience

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Idaho State Journal: Pebble Creek’s Telemark Festival

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White House Champions of Change: John Gans

White House Champions of Change: John Gans

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Penn State News: Penn State Greater Allegheny announces Spring commencement

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Penobscot Bay Pilot: Tori Willauer takes helm at Rockland Community Sailing

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Hometown Source: New member on Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners

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KCWY13: Lander Ranks High in Coolest Outdoor Towns

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Scarsdale Daily Voice: Teen Concludes Wilderness Studies in the Rockies

Scarsdale Daily Voice: Teen Concludes Wilderness Studies in the Rockies

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Scardsale Daily Voice: Resident Completes 79-Day Fall Course

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BLM Announces Three Selections

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