Escaping the grind of everyday life often means leaving the city lights behind, and venturing out into nature. Along with fresh air comes an opportunity many of us overlook. The night sky. We live our whole lives looking down, while a wondrous universe of planets and stars sit just light years above our heads. We [...]

Summer is winding down, but it’s still not too chilly to spend an evening camping under the stars. September is the perfect month to spend your nights outside stargazing. But do you know what to look for? We’ve compiled a list of the best planets, constellations, and other bright mysteries to look for in those [...]

20 Great Campouts Within Two Hours of America’s Biggest Cities... Yes! The kids’ practices and concerts and classes have aligned. So have your work schedules. The camping adventure is a go, but you only have two days to spend in paradise. None of you wants to spend half those precious hours driving to get there [...]

20 Great Campouts Within Two Hours of America’s Biggest Cities... Yes! The kids’ practices and concerts and classes have aligned. So have your work schedules. The camping adventure is a go, but you only have two days to spend in paradise. None of you wants to spend half those precious hours driving to get there [...]

Overview: Mind Shift Gear has been out for about two years now. They took a backpack and kind of looked at it and said, “What’s the drawback to all packs?” Well the drawback is that you’ve got to take the pack off before you can get anything out of it. They addressed that with the Mind Shift [...]

We’ll soon be enjoying hikes through the woods with all the leaves changing colors – even if it’s only at a local park. You may find beautiful fallen leaves from maples, aspens, birch, oaks, hickory, and more. Challenging the youngsters to collect the most colorful leaves or the most unusual fallen mast like nuts and [...]