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California Snowpack Has River Outfitter Looking Forward to 2011 Rafting Season
The California Department of Water Resources (CDWR) is reporting an above-average snowpack in the Sierra, which has river outfitter O.A.R.S. getting ready for an exciting, extended season of thrill-stacked whitewater rafting. This year’s snowpack is expected to produce higher water levels, faster flows, bigger rapids, and a longer-than-average California rafting season.
O.A.R.S. operates in California from April through September with river trips that range from high adventure for adrenaline junkies to gentle floats suitable for children as young as four years.
Orvis Fly-Fishing Schools Deal: Book Through April 30 and Bring a Friend for Half Price
If you've always wanted to learn to fly fish, or simply hone your skills, there's no better time than now. Orvis Fly-Fishing Schools, renown for some of the best fishing instructors in the world, is offering a deal worth snapping up: Book a June school through April 30 and bring a friend for half price.
A two-day class will teach you everything you need to know to embark on a lifetime of angling enjoyment, whether you plan to stalk brook trout in the Adirondacks, cutthroats in Montana or sailfish off Baja.
AMC Opens LEED-Registered Lodge
in Maine's Moosehead Lake Region
The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) has unveiled a new green destination for outdoor recreation in Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness region: the Gorman Chairback Lodge and Cabins, on Long Pond, between Greenville and Brownville. The new central lodge building is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-registered, making it the first sporting camp lodge in Maine, and one of only a handful of backcountry facilities in the nation, to be LEED-registered. Certification is anticipated later this year.
Overseen by the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED provides a nationally recognized set of industry standards for evaluation and certification of environmentally sustainable construction and design.
National Park Week Offers Free Admission
Need some fresh air to clear your mind? How about a stroll through a garden to mellow out the stress of a busy day? Or maybe winter has packed on a few extra pounds, and it's time to hit the bike trails again.
America's 394 national parks offer many close-to-home opportunities for outdoor recreation. A growing number of doctors even write "Park Prescriptions" to get patients outside and active. The growing connection between public lands and public health is the focus of National Park Week, April 16–24, 2011. Entrance to all national parks is free throughout the week.
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