Tag: Camping - Page 5
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TH Exclusive: Sneak Peek at Speaker Line Up For Do Lectures 2010
Ooh now this is exciting! TreeHugger is very proud to have been given an exclusive sneak peek at the speaker line-up for the Do Lectures 2010. The four days I spent in a
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Award Winning Pyua Freeride Ski Jacket Is Recycled and Recyclable
Pyua is a German outdoor clothing company, who were Finalists in the ISPO Brandnew Awards in 2009. This year they've managed to score a ISPO Eco Responsibility Award in the Textile category for their Climate 2L Padded Jacket and Pants.
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Klättermusen Win Award, For Organic Cotton Bilskirner Jacket
Klättermusen, the Swedish outdoor gear design firm, just keeps on winning official kudos for its innovative clothing and equipment, having amassed 12 international design awards in the past four years alone.
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From Camping to Polar Bears: 7 Green Themes in ABC's Lost
Ok, so you might not stop global warming, reduce your carbon footprint, or save endangered species if you tune into ABC's Lost. From a sentient island, to problems with space/time continuum....and...errr, polar
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35% of Mountainsmith's Pack Range Made of Recycled Fabric
Back in 2007 outdoor pack manufacturer, Mountainsmith started down the track of moving its product out of virgin nylon and into recycled polyester fabrics. That transition is continuing apace. No doubt encouraged by winning a
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The North Face to Release Tree Hugger Pack From Ripstop Merino Wool (Video)
The Tree Hugger 32 is a new pack due for release by The North Face this northern hemisphere Spring of 2010. Obviously the name has a certain resonance for us, but the details of the pack also sound curious.
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10 Breathtaking Waterfront Campgrounds Around the World
From the jungles of Colombia to Turkey's Mediterranean coast, camping is even better when you have a breathtaking waterfront view.
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Wend Magazine's Digital Version Is Cut Free
We're big fans of Wend Magazine. It's immerses its readers in the wild outdoor environments, in diverse cultural environments, and in the broader environmental challenges facing the planet. Wend is a travel
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GoLite PreReleases Pack Line in Recycled Nylon
GoLite is an outdoor company who specialise in gear for lightweight and ultralight enthusiasts. We've mentioned them previously for their Eco Business Philosophy and their adoption of Environmentally Preferred Materials. A couple of weeks
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Don't Tell Us It Can't Be Done, Timberland Says To Cophenhagen Delegates
Image: Timberland Don't Tell Us It Can't Be Done is a global campaign by the 54 year old boot maker, Timberland. They say it gives the public a forum to let their voices be heard, to challenge world leaders at the United Nation's Conference on Climate
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Green Holiday Gift Guide: The Outdoors Enthusiast (Slideshow)
We can all appreciate the importance of choosing sustainable items to keep the environment pristine--but that thought will count double when you're wrapping up gifts for the outdoor weekend warrior on your list. Shoes made with minimal waste,
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Outdoor Industry Looks to Improve Sustainability Standards
"There is no business to be done on a dead planet." This was the view of renowned mountaineer turned environmentalist David Brower (Executive Director of the Sierra Club and founder of both Friends of the Earth and the Earth Island Institute.) It is
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Green Gift Guide: The Outdoors Enthusiast
While a true outdoors enthusiast doesn't need much to enjoy the great outdoors--just a sturdy pair of shoes and a taste for adventure--this individual is even more likely to appreciate gifts that are as eco-friendly as they are functional. Take the time t
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The Poo Project and Other PortaPotty Adventures
Winter is inching inexorably closer for our Northern Hemisphere readers, and for a few hardy souls (skiers, snowboarders, snowshoers and alpinists) this will bring with it the excitement of days and nights spent in the snowy backcountry. The wilderness
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Finding Eco. NEMO's Nano Oz Recycled Tents Go Cheap
You may recall we posted earlier this year on NEMO's cool 90%* recycled tent, the Nano Oz. And how, like many new arrivals it was experiencing a few teething troubles. Well, Kate from NEMO was recently in touch to update us on the Nano Oz developmental
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Six Super-Tips for National Park Visitors
Those of us who have been exploring national parks all our lives know the tricks for organizing a great stay: how to bypass that heinously long line of RVs at the
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Patagonia Footwear's Zero Impact Backpacking Boot Update
Patagonia Footwear continue the open dialogue about their participation in Backpacker magazine's Zero Impact Challenge: to make a backpacking boot for a hiker hoisting a 13.5 kg (30 lb) pack and to do it with the least impact.
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Wild and Wacky Places to Stay in the Countryside
With autumn days coming soon, what a lovely place to stay and watch the leaves: an original shepherd's hut in the heart of the Dorset Downs. It's not exactly rough and ready any more and the shepherd wouldn't know what to do
