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Bears Part 2: Preventative Backcountry Bear Safety
In part 2 of our 3-part series on bears in the backcountry, inspired by Kevin Grange’s book, Grizzly Confidential, learn how you can prevent dangerous bear encounters in the first place.
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Bears Part 1: Bear Basics and Bear Encounters
Stay safe in bear country with these bear identification and behavior tips. Learn how to identify different bear species and how to react in bear encounters. Part 1 of 3-part series on bears. Photo by Peter Mangolds.
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How to Mail a Care Package to a Thru-Hiker
If you have a loved one thru-hiking a trail, here are some ideas for care packages you can send and other ways to share your support on trail.
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Finding the North Star
The ability to find the North Star (Polaris) in the night sky is a very important navigational skill. Here is how to find it…
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Understanding the 8 Phases of the Moon
Like the Earth, the Moon is always half illuminated by the Sun. Here are the eight phases of the Moon and what they look like…
