by Kate Koch-Sundquist - For millions of families across America, safe, accessible outdoor space is a privilege they can only dream about. But for the 26,000 residents of Baltimore’s Frankford neighborhood, all of that could be about to change. Here, a revolution is underway, and it’s called BLISS Meadows. The brainchild of Atiya Wells, Baltimoreans to Live In Sustainable … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2019
11 Best Kids Sleeping Bags of 2019 + Expert Kids Sleeping Bag Buying Guide
11 Best Kids Sleeping Bags Overview: Coleman Plum Fun Kids Sleeping BagKelty Woobie Kids Sleeping BagWenzel Moose Kids Sleeping BagColeman Sunridge Kids Sleeping BagTETON Sports Celsius Junior Kids Sleeping BagKelty Big Dipper Kids Sleeping BagTETONSports Mammoth Family Sleeping BagLucky Bums Explorer Kids Sleeping BagVERZEY Mummy Kids Sleeping BagMalloMe Kids Sleeping … [Read more...]
My Outdoor Family: Hiking Barefoot While Dragging a Stick
by Stephanie Green - I grew up in Chicago, where the highest elevation was a 50-foot freeway overpass. When I moved to California, I fell in love with the mountains and their commanding height. I also loved exploring the variety of natural areas from the ocean to the desert. After twenty years, I am still in awe of the abundance and diversity of ecosystems. My recreation of … [Read more...]
70+ Family Friendly Things To Do In The White Mountains, New Hampshire
by Jean Grant - Meander in a meadow of spiky lupine, hike to the alpine summit of New England’s highest mountain, bask in crimson and yellow autumn foliage along country roads, or swoosh down powdery ski runs. A plethora of outdoor excursions await in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The 800,000-acre hardwood White Mountain National Forest is home to over 150 miles of … [Read more...]
Washington State Parks: A Family Guide to Hiking, Camping, & Exploring
by Todd Holcomb - The state of Washington is well-known as a hub for national parks and forests on the West Coast. Adventurers from around the world flock to the Cascade range or towering Olympic mountains, all under the watchful eye of Mount Rainier ever looming on the horizon. While these federally-managed wonderlands are worthy experiences of their own right, some of the … [Read more...]