Duct tape has been one of those outdoor essentials ever since I was a kid. 3M’s Scotch® Brand has recently improved on the standby with their Tough Duct Tape that is designed to better-withstand the outdoor elements and not disintegrate into a gooey mess, like standard duct tape. Continue reading
Montana Family Camping Favorites
This is a guest post by Tara Alley, a freelance writer from Montana. If you would like to guest post on CampingBlogger, please see the guest posting page for more information.
As a Montana girl who fell in love with the outdoors at a very young age, I’ve been on my share of camping trips. And let’s face it: while I love hiking, fishing, and playing cards in the sunshine, you name it, my favorite part of camping is, by far: the food. Camping gives you an excuse to eat and make delicious, semi-out of the ordinary foods in often “unique” ways that you don’t normally get to experience. Cinnamon rolls and an open fire? Yes please! Continue reading
How Not to Store Camping Gear
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I am told that the first step to recovery is admitting I have a problem This is a picture of the closet in our master, and while there is plenty of normal closet stuff in there, some of that stuff … Continue reading
Top Reasons to Go Camping in the Spring
This is a guest post by Kaitlyn at CampTrip.com. If you would like to guest post on CampingBlogger, please see the guest posting page for more information.
We all know the main season for camping is the summer-time. Summer offers the best weather – sunny days, clear skies; it’s when everyone takes their vacation time. Well, in this article I want to promote why it is a great idea to go camping in the spring! Continue reading
CampingBlogger Recognized in 2011 Tripbase Awards
I am honored to learn that CampingBlogger has been recognized as one of ten blogs in the “Camping” category for a Tripbase award, this year. CampingBlogger will be three years old this year, and it has certainly been quite a ride! Continue reading
Quick Takes
For tourist and grizzly bear, a team of referees
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Bear ’399,’ the Angelina Jolie of grizzlies, attracts much attention at Grand Teton National Park. A volunteer brigade helps to maintain peace – and separation – between man and beast.
– The Christian Science Monitor
August 25, 1916: National Park Service Created
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August 25, 1916 is the day President Woodrow Wilson signed a bill creating the National Park Service (NPS) within the Department of the Interior. Interior had previously lacked the organization to effectively manage the then 14 national parks and 21 national monuments.
– National Park Service
National Parks Photographed From Space
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A collection of 21 national parks and one monument photographed from space.
– Wired
Theodore Roosevelt on the Value of Natural History
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“While my interest in natural history has added very little to my sum of achievement, it has added immeasurably to my sum of enjoyment in life.”
Diverse recreation opportunities in Cherokee National Forest
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Recreation is alive and well on the Cherokee National Forest. Unlike Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area where visits have dropped sharply since 2010, visitation to the Cherokee National Forest has remained steady in recent years and is expected to finish strong this summer despite the slow economy and steep gas prices.
– KnoxNews.com