Outdoor Education + Trail Wisdom
The Trail Provides: How I Healed Myself Post-Trail
Gossamer Gear | Dec 13, 2018
It took me six months to hike the Pacific Crest Trail ( PCT) and three years to write a book about it.
I'd never writ...
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Wild Wilderness Women Building Community and Healing in the North Cascades
Gossamer Gear | Nov 21, 2018
It's our last night in the North Cascades. Our campfire circle offers the perfect backdrop for soaking in the last fe...
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Vote the Outdoors: How Toxic Algae is Shaping Politics in Florida
Korrin Bishop | Nov 06, 2018
Born and raised on Sanibel Island, Sharon Michie, owner of the boutique vacation rental company, Cottages to Castles,...
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Blurring the Line Between Nature and Civilization with Leave No Trace
Gossamer Gear | Oct 04, 2018
This summer, my husband and I worked on a project for Leave No Trace Center For Outdoor Ethics researching waste mana...
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8 John Muir Quotes to Get You Ready for Your Next Autumn Adventure
Korrin Bishop | Sep 26, 2018
Sometimes it feels as though you blink, and summer is over. As the leaves begin to change color and fall to the fores...
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Houston Philmont Crews: Guy Parker’s Mission to Get Youth Outdoors
Korrin Bishop | Jul 19, 2018
Guy Parker grew up in south Texas along the Gulf Coast, surrounded by the influence of the outdoors. Whether it was h...
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Monumental Decisions at the 2018 Outdoor Retailer in Denver
Korrin Bishop | Feb 21, 2018
Last month, the Gossamer Gear crew descended upon the 2018 Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show. After several years of being...
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Ringing in the New Year at Grand Staircase-Escalante & Bears Ears
Gossamer Gear | Jan 09, 2018
My wife, Grace, and I have been saddened by the news of the recent shrinking of Grand Staircase-Escalante National M...
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Looking to Stand Up for Bears Ears National Monument? Here’s A Quick Guide on How You Can.
Korrin Bishop | Dec 07, 2017
Hints of the Trump Administration's plans to shrink Bears Ears National Monument have danced around for months. On De...
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Do We Need National Preserves? Yes. Here's Why.
Korrin Bishop | Oct 31, 2017
Earlier this month, in light of the Trump administration's review of 27 national monuments, we took a look at the man...
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The Outdoor Enthusiast’s Quick Guide to Park Designations
Korrin Bishop | Oct 10, 2017
Five months ago, the Trump administration began a review of 27 national monuments to determine potential changes to t...
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Celebrating AmeriCorps Week
Gossamer Gear | Mar 09, 2017
Chances are good that you've been on a trail that was worked on by an AmeriCorps crew. They go out for weeks at a tim...
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