April 21

Tips & tricks: Hiking with dogs

Have a “pawsome” time! Is there anyone who gets more excited to go outside than we do?  Say, someone of the 4-legged canine variety?  At the first sight of a backpack and hiking boots, does your furry friend get so excited he runs back and forth between you and the front door no less than … Read More

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March 24

4 springtime Colorado outdoor activities for the entire family

Spring . . . the indecisive season Ahhh, springtime in Colorado.  Let’s face it, this season has multiple personalities.  In the shoe farm next to my front door, boots and flip-flops happily co-exist just waiting to see which I’ll choose given the day’s weather.  And, actually, on any given day, there’s a good chance I’ll … Read More

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March 12

Leave No Trace: What it is and why it’s important

If a group creates a new trail and no one is around to see it, does it matter? Think you know about Leave No Trace?  I did, too.  Turns out, I didn’t.  Last week, if you asked me about Leave Not Trace, I would have told you it meant bringing your trash home with you … Read More

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March 10

Colorado Mountain Camp – Permitting for Summer 2015 Expeditions

Rocky Mountain National Park – There’s no place quite like it. Every year there is nervous excitement in the air as our many months of prepping and planning for summer RMNP expeditions can literally disappear in a heartbeat. March 1st marks the start of one of the busiest days of the year for Rocky Mountain National … Read More

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February 5

Tips & tricks:  Hiking with kids

Hikes don’t have to mean “YIKES”! I’ll admit it.  It wasn’t my finest mommy moment.  During a hike, our 6-year old sat down in the middle of the trail and refused to budge.  He said he was done.  He went on strike.  A hike strike.  He was too big to carry and too young to … Read More

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January 30

Building an active, healthy lifestyle foundation for your children

Healthy lifestyles start early, and they’re FUN!   We know that eating right and getting exercise is good for our mind, body and soul, but it’s easy to forget that kids need this as much as adults.   Children today spend a shocking amount of time looking at electronic devices.  Statistics show that kids between … Read More

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December 10

Avid4 Adventure: It’s not just another summer camp

We all have unforgettable memories of our summer camp experiences. Maybe it’s singing camp songs or playing kickball or even walking single file to the town pool with towels draped around our necks. Our parents knew we needed to get out of the house and have structure to our days, but they never could have … Read More

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July 20

Why Kids Need Nature

“Now I see the secret of the making of the best persons, It is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth.” -Walt Whitman Whitman wrote these words over 150 years ago, though it seems their importance is more relevant than ever. The call of technology beckons us to … Read More

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