Conservation Spotlight: The National Park Foundation
Monday January 30, 2012
© National Park Service
Campers love national parks -- that's a fact. But the truth is national parks wouldn't be where they are today without private fundraising organizations.
The National ... Read More
Forest Service Grants $52.2M to Conservation Projects
Thursday January 26, 2012
Fifty-two million dollars is a lot of money and the U.S. Forest Service says that it is granting that much for conservation and working lands projects across the United States ... Read More
The Campers Have Spoken
Tuesday January 24, 2012
The campers have spoken! About Camping Readers submit campground reviews and the latest reviews have come from around the country -- Georgia, Illinois and Virginia.
Trackrock Campground, Blairsville, Georgia
Camping ... Read More
Welcome Back Old Man Winter
Saturday January 21, 2012
Winter weather has returned across the country -- residents of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic woke up Saturday morning to snow on the ground; skiers and snowboarders are stoked with new ... Read More
Golden Girl Betty White Goes Camping
Friday January 20, 2012
Did you know Betty White has been camping in the Sierra Nevada her entire life? The Golden Girl is a longtime advocate for wilderness preservation and a supporter of ... Read More
2012 Readers' Choice Awards - Camping Nominations
Wednesday January 18, 2012
Hip hip hooray -- the Readers' Choice Awards start today!
It is time to nominate your favorites in camping. The nomination period for the 2012 Readers' Choice Awards starts today, ... Read More
Camping Ethics: Leave No Trace
Sunday January 15, 2012
Leave No Trace is a national and international program designed to assist outdoor enthusiasts with their decisions about how to reduce their impacts when they hike, camp, picnic, snowshoe, run, ... Read More
Dr. Seuss Discovers the Forest
Monday January 9, 2012
Characters from Dr. Seuss' The Lorax are re-discovering the forest this year and they are hoping to introduce American children to the outdoors too.
The U.S. Forest Service has launched ... Read More
Are You Ready for Some Chili
Sunday January 8, 2012
It's chili cooking time in Idaho and The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be the judge of the best bowl. Get ready to compete for bragging rights, or ... Read More
DFG Seeks Volunteers in the Sacramento Area
Friday January 6, 2012
Fly Fishing the Lower Sac. Photo © Jon Carlton
The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is currently accepting applications for its Natural Resources Volunteer Program (NRVP) in the ... Read More
January in the Parks
Thursday January 5, 2012
There's plenty to see and do in the national parks this month. Next weekend is the first fee free weekend in the parks, so it is a great time to ... Read More
Everything Tastes Better Outdoors
Wednesday January 4, 2012
Just about everything tastes better when it's cooked outdoors. And you shouldn't have to compromise your camping meals because of your outdoors kitchen.
Anything you make in an oven ... Read More
Camping Photo Gallery
Monday January 2, 2012
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Dutch Oven Veggies and Hot Diggity Dogs
Sunday January 1, 2012
Ring in the New Year with a new dutch oven recipe from About Camping. The Mad Chef of the Forest has submitted some great dutch oven recipes. Try one of ... Read More