Recently declared a drought zone, the Olympic National Park on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula may be unusually accessible this spring and summer. For better or worse, this year the designated UNESCO World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve with its beaches, rain forests and mountains will experience one of the driest springs on record. If you […]
EarthTalk® E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: With summer officially here now, what can you tell us about which sunscreens are safe and which are not?— Clara Rosen, New York, NY Skin cancer is by far the most common form of cancer in the United States, with more new cases each year than breast, […]
Here is an excerpt from an article by Sharol Nelson-Embry about the importance of kids spending time out in nature. As an outdoor girl, mom, former special education teacher, outdoor writer and soon-to-be personal trainer, I agree with everything she says. It’s time to make time for ourselves and the next generation in the great […]
On her recent blog on www.frugallivingnw.com, writer Angela Davis tells us how we can save moolah and water this summer. Thanks Angela for these great reminders. There are right and wrong ways to water your garden. Here are a few tips to help you keep your plants alive, and your water bill low: Make a […]
By Leslee Jaquette I have twice visited Jasper, Alberta. The first time was in November. Snow covered the village and the local ski resorts were operating on thin cover. But it was magnificent and I was hooked on Canada in the winter. A number of years later, I returned to Jasper in the summer via […]
By Leslee Jaquette This summer my gang of camping and hiking buddies has its collective eye on Larrabee State Park. We think it would be perfect for a mid-week destination getaway. This 2,683-acre camping park with 8,100-feet of saltwater shoreline on Samish Bay near Bellingham in northwest Washington offers something for everyone. The park features […]
DiscoverBoating.com offers boaters quick tips to reduce their carbon ‘wake’ CHICAGO (April 13, 2010) – As Earth Day approaches and marinas prepare for peak boating season around the country, now’s the time for boaters to gear up to ‘be green’ this summer. Choosing to be a responsible conservationist on the water not only positively impacts […]
The Eugene, Cascades & Coast region is bursting at the seams with creativity this summer. Check out these two brand new art festivals. Inaugural Cascadia Music Festival This summer marks the beginning of a new summertime tradition of live music in one of Eugene’s most beautiful parks. The inaugural Cascadia Music Festival kicks off the […]
Whatever your passion it will be there. If you are into sport kite competition, they will happen both days. Look for giant kites, handcrafting and designing, flying quad lines, stacks, miniatures
