Collapsible dog bowl great for hiking with Fido

By SHELBY SHEEHAN-BERNARD, McClatchy-Tribune, link to original post Any dog lover knows what great outdoor companions our four-legged friends make. But just like their human counterparts, canines need to stay hydrated, especially in warmer weather. Dogs don’t have cooling mechanisms like humans. They can easily overheat. Even in cooler temperatures, exercising intensely can cause a [...]

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Hike, Bike and Paddle Your Way Through the Adirondacks in Lake Placid, NY

This summer, visit Lake Placid and discover the Adirondacks’ terrain— wild and rugged, beautiful and scenic—on foot, bike or boat. Home to New York’s highest peaks, pristine waterways and thousands of miles of marked hiking trails, the Lake Placid region offers unforgettable outdoor adventures for explorers of all ages. In the Adirondacks, bikers, cyclists and [...]

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New boardwalk along Congers Lake attracts visitors

LoHud.com, link to original post Taking a pause in her stroll, Sunny Lee leaned over the rail overlooking Congers Lake and watched sunlight rippling on the water next to floating water lilies and swans.  “I absolutely enjoy it,” Lee said. “Local residents can now enjoy their own lake.” Lee has been coming to walk at [...]

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History of the Dry Suit – An Interview with Steve O’Meara, Founder and CEO of Kokatat

History of the Dry Suit – An Interview with Steve O’Meara, Founder and CEO of Kokatat

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Hike Stone Quarry Hill Art Park in Cazenovia NY

The park, celebrating its 20th anniversary, offers undulating hills dotted with sculptures and art installations. You can hike its five miles of trails and take in the panorama of countryside, a true exhibition of natural beauty. Suggested donation is $5 per car. The park is at 3883 Stone Quarry Road, Cazenovia. For information, call 655-3196 [...]

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USA. Coast Guard asks paddlers to check safety gear before heading out

As National Safe Boating Week concludes, the Ninth Coast Guard District is reminding paddlesport enthusiasts to take precautions to ensure safe trips and increase survivability in case of an emergency. Paddlesports are the fastest growing segment of recreational boating, with more than 300,000 paddlecraft (primarily kayaks, but also canoes and paddleboards) now being sold annually. [...]

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Finger Lakes Women Outdoors – calendar

Finger Lakes Women Outdoors – calendar

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Expanded Huckleberry Ridge State Forest Offers More Trails and Open Space in Greenville NY

Expanded Huckleberry Ridge State Forest Offers More Trails and Open Space in Greenville NY

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Camillus trail offers an easy landscape for walkers and wheelers

By Katrina Koerting / Post-Standard / link to original post Joggers, bikers and walkers are able to add some history to their exercise along the Erie Canalway Trail in Camillus, part of the village’s Erie Canal Park. It’s easy terrain. The flat, two-mile trail on the banks of the canal is surfaced with compact stone [...]

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Canadian author tells 100 hiking tales

Reported by Paul Legall, Open File, link to original post The leggy hiker on the book cover looked like she had been airlifted from a chic Yorkville women’s shop and plunked down in the middle of the Bruce Trail where she was photographed climbing over a wire fence. Decked out in a mini skirt, pumps, [...]

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