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Keeping Women Outdoors Longer | Virginia Peterson of SWOOP

Keeping Women Outdoors Longer | Virginia Peterson of SWOOP

Adventure, Community & the Story Behind SWOOP There is something about meeting people who have built their lives around the outdoors that I never get tired of. Their stories are rarely just about the mountains they have climbed or the trails they have traveled. More often, they are about the people they met along the…

What Happens When Kids Experience Yosemite for the First Time | NatureBridge

What Happens When Kids Experience Yosemite for the First Time | NatureBridge

What happens when a child steps into Yosemite National Park for the first time? For thousands of students each year, that first experience comes through NatureBridge, where Yosemite becomes something more than a national park they have seen in photographs or learned about in school. It becomes an outdoor classroom filled with granite walls, waterfalls,…

Getting Kids Outside: Motherhood, Entrepreneurship & Building GO Deck

Getting Kids Outside: Motherhood, Entrepreneurship & Building GO Deck

Getting kids outside doesn’t require a trip to Yosemite, expensive outdoor gear or an elaborate family adventure. Some of the best outdoor activities for kids may be hiding just a few minutes from home. Our Guest: Deanna Ratnikova Founder and CEO The Go Decks Deanna Ratnikova is the founder of GO Deck, a collection of…

Signature Sierra Experiences

After 14 years exploring the Sierra Nevada, these are the classic adventures that define this incredible mountain range.

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