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Destinations: Bald Eagle Nesting Areas Protected in Voyageurs
Voyageurs temporarily closes land areas near active bald eagle nests to help ensure the eagles' reproductive success and continued recovery.

Destinations: Everglades: A Park in Danger
Although the Everglades as a National Park is protected because of the dynamic nature of its ecosystem, it is threatened by outside pressures.

Adventure Topics: Best Season Ticket Deals In Tahoe; Destinations; Fall Colors In California?; Outfitters; Volunteer;

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Women: Tipping Etiquette
Not the easiest topic to address, but realize that a dollar given is worth more to your guide or porter than to you. Be generous, it will reward you.

Backpack: Highcountry: Camping Considerations
Highcountry campsites pose particular challenges. Protect yourself from lightning and wind, and protect the fragile ecosystem from you.

Skills Topics: Backpack; Birds & Wildlife; DayHike; Glacier Travel; Ice Climbing; Mountain Bike; Mountaineering Basics; Snow Climbing; Winter Camping; Women;

Learn About Health ( more health articles )

First Aid: Sunburn
Sunburn can be painful and disabling. Understanding how to protect your skin and eyes from the sun is essential outdoor medical information.

Prevention: Prevent Near-Drowning
Virtually every outdoor experience exposes the participants to water environments. Be extremely vigilant with children near any body of water.

Health Topics: Animals & Plants; Emergencies; First Aid; Prevention; Women;

Meals ( more meals articles )

Tips and Techniques: Step-by-Step Food Drying
There is something satisfying and miraculous about the metamorphosis involved in food drying.

Tips and Techniques: Dehydrating Foods at Home - Getting Started
Preserving food by drying is as old as mankind. Laying meat and berries out served people well for thousands of years, and the technique still works.

Meals Topics: Tips and Techniques;

Get to Know Your Gear ( more gear articles )

Women: Sleeping Bags
While there are many choices in sleeping bags, determining where and how you are using it will be the crucial first step towards the right purchase.

Sleeping Bag: Which Sleeeping Bag to Buy?
Your sleeping bag must keep you warm at night. Beyond warmth, additional considerations include weight, shape style, fit and fill.

Gear Topics: Apparel; Backpack; Boots; Carabiners; Compass; Do Soft Shells Come in Cornflower Blue?; Gear Intro; Harnesses; Ice Ax; Parabolic Skis; Single vs. Double Wall Tents!; Sleeping Bag; Tent; Women;

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