Travel Management Planning – Protecting the Hiking Experience
The hiking experience on America’s public lands will be profoundly affected by a series of “Travel Management Plans” currently underway by the USDA Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management…
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“And when we see America’s land, we understand what an incredible bounty that we have been given. And it’s our obligation to make sure that the next generation enjoys the same…
Read MoreThe Land and Water Conservation Fund
LWCF Overview Congress established the Land Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), a monumental and forward thinking bipartisan environmental and outdoor recreation program, in 1965. The LWCF has been responsible for the…
Read MoreFederal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (FLTFA)
What is the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (FLTFA) FLTFA is a self-sustaining “land for land” program that generates its funds through sales of scattered Bureau of Land Management (BLM)…
Read MoreFlashlights
Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Everything you wanted to know about this illuminating piece of gear. It seems that one of the most forgotten items on the 10 Essentials…
Read MoreGear Storage
Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Keep your gear in top shape when the season is over. Gear can get expensive, but with these simple storage steps, you can increase…
Read MoreClothing for Your Hike
Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Dressing for safety and comfort. While numerous lengthy magazine articles and blogs have been written about what one should and shouldn’t wear while hiking,…
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