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Hiking Shoes
What Kind Of Hiking Shoes Do You Need?
One of the most common questions I get is what kind of shoes do you need to go hiking. Well that really depends on your personal needs, where you are... Read more...
History of Earth Day
History of Earth Day
Written by Haley Cottey On April 22nd, 1970, millions of Americans rallied on the first Earth Day from coast to coast to demonstrate their shared value for a healthy and sustainable... Read more...
Interview with Dennis Dabney
Interview with Dennis Dabney
By Debbie Simon We all know nature is open and available to anyone who wants to enjoy its healing aspects, but statistically speaking people of color are much less likely... Read more...
Manitou Springs Incline
Stairway to Heaven: First Time Climbing The Manitou Springs Incline
Stairway to Heaven: First Time Climbing The Manitou Springs Incline. By Debbie Simon Looking at it from a distance the Manitou Springs Incline seems like an impossible feat. The steps (there... Read more...
Plus Size Hiking Guide
Plus Size Hiking Guide
By: Casey Washington Hiking. It seems like one of those “some day when I...” kind of activities for several people, especially if your body type doesn’t resemble those of hikers... Read more...
Hidden Cove Trail Highlight
Hidden Cove Trail Highlight
By: Jeremy Magee Located a good ways away from the main hustle and bustle of the park and marina, the nearly 2.3-mile Hidden Cove Trail winds its way along Lake... Read more...
Oak Point Nature Preserve Highlight
Oak Point Nature Preserve Highlight
  Oak Point Park and & Nature Preserve is a beautiful preserve in Plano with over 7 miles of paved trails and over 5 miles of natural trails so it can... Read more...
Arbor Hills Trail Highlight
Arbor Hills Trail Highlight
Written By: Jeremy Magee Arbor Hills is 200 acres of woodland and open prairie located in the western part of Plano (the latter of which offers absolutely incredible views of... Read more...
Walnut Grove Trail Highlight
Walnut Grove Trail Highlight
By: Jeremy MaGee Located along the southwestern edge of Lake Grapevine, near the Bob Jones Nature Center and on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property, the Walnut Grove Trail covers... Read more...
Top‌ ‌DFW‌ ‌Poisonous‌ ‌Plants‌ ‌and‌ ‌Venomous‌ ‌Snakes‌ ‌on‌ ‌the‌ ‌Trail:‌ How‌ ‌to‌ ‌Avoid‌ ‌Them‌ ‌and‌ ‌What‌ ‌to‌ ‌Do‌ ‌if‌ ‌You‌ ‌Can’t‌: Part 2
Top‌ ‌DFW‌ ‌Poisonous‌ ‌Plants‌ ‌and‌ ‌Venomous‌ ‌Snakes‌ ‌on‌ ‌the‌ ‌Trail:‌ How‌ ‌to‌ ‌Avoid‌ ‌Them‌ ‌and‌ ‌What‌ ‌to‌ ‌Do‌ ‌if‌ ‌You‌ ‌Can’t‌: Part 2
Written By: Casey Washington Poisonous plants are avoidable but what about the dangers that move? One of the top reasons why some people don’t venture outdoors is because of the... Read more...
Top‌ ‌DFW‌ ‌Poisonous‌ ‌Plants‌ ‌and‌ ‌Venomous‌ ‌Snakes‌ ‌on‌ ‌the‌ ‌Trail:‌ How‌ ‌to‌ ‌Avoid‌ ‌Them‌ ‌and‌ ‌What‌ ‌to‌ ‌Do‌ ‌if‌ ‌You‌ ‌Can’t‌: Part 1
Top‌ ‌DFW‌ ‌Poisonous‌ ‌Plants‌ ‌and‌ ‌Venomous‌ ‌Snakes‌ ‌on‌ ‌the‌ ‌Trail:‌ How‌ ‌to‌ ‌Avoid‌ ‌Them‌ ‌and‌ ‌What‌ ‌to‌ ‌Do‌ ‌if‌ ‌You‌ ‌Can’t‌: Part 1
Written by: Casey Washington It’s the unknown crinkle in the leaves, or the leaves themselves, that prevent many of the new or want-to-be new hikers I meet from taking their... Read more...
Big Cedar Trail Highlight
Big Cedar Trail Highlight
Written By: Lori Crider There is a little piece of Heaven high atop Prayer Mountain in Dallas, overlooking Joe Pool Lake called Big Cedar Wilderness! It’s a hidden gem on... Read more...