Mountain Bike riding tips – Does mountain biking cause harm to nature, but there is little doubt that the popularity of mountain biking has increased in recent years. This is not without controversy – not long ago, there was discussion about allowing mountain biking in national parks where it had not been allowed before. Here are some of the pros and cons of mountain biking, and some of the suggested rules that mountain bikers can follow to minimize their impact.

Pros

* Allowing mountain biking in national parks increases visitation to the park. Continue reading “Mountain Bike Riding Tips – Does Mountain Biking Cause Harm to Nature?” »

Enjoy these fun green family activities in spring this year. It is tempting to think that entertainment for children involves spending money or wasteful consumption, but there are wonderful things you can do as a family that are both green and fun. Spending time as a family and getting outdoors are both healthy activities, emotionally and physically. This spring, turn off the TV and computer, and head for the outdoors! Here are some ideas for how you can participate in green outings with your family.

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How to avoid plant and insect stings and bites in your backyard because nothing spoils a fun summer day outdoors quite like nasty stings. Certain plants, such as stinging nettle, can cause a painful sting, and of course insects from bees to mosquitoes can bite and sting. Here are some tips on avoiding these unpleasant encounters.

1. Long pants
Clothing is the best protector. Even though it’s often hot in the summer, wearing long pants of thin material helps protect your legs from being exposed to stinging plants or insects.

2. Socks
Insects like chiggers and ticks tend to congregate on the ankles. Wear socks, preferably white so as to see any critters, that come up over your ankles. Continue reading “How to Avoid Plant and Insect Stings and Bites In Your Backyard” »

The environmental impact of building campfires how to campfire safely, while building a campfire seems like a natural way to enjoy the wilderness. And campfires are cozy and delightfully primitive. However, they can be potentially damaging or dangerous.

What impact can campfires have on the environment?

Campfires can get out of control. Man-made forest fires and wildfires do enormous amounts of environmental damage each year. And these types of fires are entirely preventable.

When a fire rages out of control, animal and plant life are lost. Entire habitats are destroyed. While nature did account for some natural fires to occur (and in fact, some plants and animals thrive in burned areas), man-made fires can occur in areas not intended by nature to experience burning. Continue reading “The Environmental Impact of Building Campfires How to Campfire Safely” »

Is clothing with UV Protection worth buying good and bad points to consider first, and first of all, lets begin with the fact that all clothing protects you from the sun to a certain degree. UV protective clothing, however, has a specific, protective scale similar to that of sunscreen. A lot of UV protective clothing actually contains sunscreen that is embedded in the fabric itself. Other garments are said to be UV protective due to their specific weave, color, and/or reflective nature.

SPF and UPF are acronyms you will become familiar with as you look into UV protective clothing. SPF stands for “sun protection factor,” and it’s the same as what you see on lotion, sunscreen, and other topical sun protectors. SPF is measured by how long it takes for your skin to turn red in the sun.

UPF stands for “ultraviolet protection factor” and refers specifically to the amount of UV radiation that can go through fabric and burn your skin. Therefore, you are going to see UPF and protection factor more frequently in reference to UV protective clothing.

If you are considering purchasing this clothing with uv protection, here are some good and bad points to consider first. Continue reading “Is Clothing With UV Protection Worth Buying Good and Bad Points to Consider First” »

Host a Trash Throwing Pickup Party, have you ever been enjoying the beauty of a landscape only to have your experience ruined by the sight of trash on the ground or in the water? Few things ruin the beauty of nature like improperly discarded plastic bags, bottles, paper, tires, and so forth. You may want to get active and help fix the problem, but it seems daunting and unpleasant. So why not host a trash throwing pickup party? You will elicit extra hands to help while visiting with friends and having fun if you host a trash throwing pickup party. Continue reading “Host a Trash Throwing Pickup Party” »