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Kickstart the California Hiking Map, Interview

Check out this fully funded Kickstarter, and get yourself the California Hiking Map, which contains every trail in California. We interviewed the creator.

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Save the Boundary Waters: Environmental Exploration of the Cause

The Boundary Waters wilderness is under threat from mining, and has been for a decade. We explore the concerns, proposals, and events to combat the mines.

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36 Years of Backpacker Magazine Back Issues Free

Ready to dig in? Every issue of Backpacker Magazine, from 1973 to 2009, is available on Google Books for free. Get stoked.

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Canadian National Parks Free in 2017 for 150th Anniversary of Confederation

Canadian National Parks free? Yes. Just for 2017, and forever, if you’re under 18. Find some parks to (preemptively) visit.

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Kickstart the Freestyle BivyPack, the Transforming Tent Backpack

Kenny Flannery and Helium Hiking Equipment launch the Freestyle BivyPack, a 50 L backpack that transforms into a one-man bivy sack. Support the Kickstarter now!

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The Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorized by Congress

The Land and Water Conservation Fund reauthorized by Congress this week means $450 million will be dedicated to nature for three years. A celebration is in order!

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Watch: A Swarm of Salmon Above Iliamna Lake

Above Iliamna is a riveting video of the 2015 salmon run in Bristol Bay. The area strives for preservation against mining efforts.

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National Park Service Celebrates 100th Birthday with Find Your Park

The National Park Service created Find Your Park in honor of its 100th birthday. Join the campaign and share in the celebration of nature.

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Maddox Visual Productions Debuts #OptOutside Film Trailer

Maddox Visual Products made an #OptOutside film. Here’s the trailer. (Hint: it’s awesome.)

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Packing It Out Clears 1,000 Pounds of Trash Off Appalachian Trail [interview]

Led by Seth Orme, Packing It Out is an initiative to keep wilderness trails clean. They started by thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, and cleared 1,000 pounds of trash. Next up, the Pacific Crest Trail. We interviewed them.

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