Local Groups Work to Reconnect the Black Community to the Joy of the Outdoors
March 25, 2021 | By Kayla Stewart
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Camping with your Canine? 14 Tips to Ensure a Safe and Fun Adventure with Fido
August 6, 2020 | By Melissa Gaskill
Camping is made better with friends, including our four-legged ones. I spent many months camping and hiking with my good boy Max while researching a guide book, Best Hikes with Dogs: Texas Hill Country and Gulf Coast. Max, a 70-pound mutt, developed a fascination with armadillos, so I could always count on him to alert me to the presence of the nifty little critters. Without him, I never would have noticed them.
Find Lovely Silence, along with Inward Focus and Empowerment, on a Solo Camping Trip
August 6, 2020 | By Pam LeBlanc
I grew up camping with my family. We spent long weekends at Texas state parks, where we’d pitch our giant blue canvas tent, belly flop into the nearest lake, and chase fireflies when the sun went down. As a college student, I camped with friends; when I married, my husband and I began backpacking. Until recently, though, I always slept within hollering distance of someone I knew, in case a bear invaded camp or a storm flattened my tent. Then, as part of what I called my “Year of Adventure” a few years ago, I decided to try solo camping.
Take the Family Camping for a Fun Way to Make Lasting Memories
August 5, 2020 | By Dan Oko
Maybe your children can tell stories of playing cards in a soggy tent as raindrops popped against the nylon walls. Or maybe you remember being young yourself, roasting marshmallows and nestling into a cozy sleeping bag to watch the Milky Way wheel overhead. As anybody who’s gone on a family camping trip will attest, such experiences produce rich memories. And if you don’t have any yet, there’s no reason to miss out.
