Wherever you go to get off the grid, clear the mind and recharge, I suggest you get to it as soon as possible … it is so fulfilling to reset at this moment as the summer of 2009 arrives. I am just re-entering the grid after several days in my favorite getaway in the Eastern Sierras near the east entrance of Yosemite.
All that kept coming to me as I reflected on the last nine months was how fortunate we are to still be here making it happen at Nau, Horny Toad and the Lizard Lounge. While these are and will be tough times for the foreseeable future, we imagined far worse just a few months back. I feel like we have turned that psychological corner from managing fear of the unknown and managing a baseline level of productivity to really being able to think long term, plan and be fired up for the potential for the future. What a refreshing change and one that could not be more exhilarating at Nau given the chance for a second life.
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Arizona congressional representatives Gabrielle Giffords and Raul Grijalva have turned up the heat on the Forest Service in an effort to stop the disastrous Rosemont Copper mining project south of Tucson in the Santa Rita Mountains.
Read about their recent efforts in an article in The Green Valley News.
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Summit Hut has implemented a “100 days of Service” community service program, an alternative transportation program for staff & a bag refusal program for shoppers who decline a bag with purchases.
As a retailer that promotes human-powered outdoors and adventure experiences, Summit Hut understands the importance of protecting and preserving our environment. This understanding informs every aspect of our business. In May of 2009, Summit Hut completed the implementation of a Greenbacks program that was developed by an internal team to highlight and increase the things we as a company were doing to promote awareness of the environment. Along with things we have been doing for years, (see our entire Environmental Values statement) including having our stores’ energy usage offset by wind power since 2005, we established three new programs as the centerpieces of our efforts.
(Chattanooga, TN)- Locally-owned specialty outdoor retailer Rock/Creek today announces a $5,000 donation for The Boonies, the latest in a string of donations stemming from the Rock/Creek Trail Series. The Boonies will use the money to help run future events as well as secure access to single track trails. These funds came from last Saturday morning's third annual Scenic City Trail Marathon and Half Marathon, presented by Vasque PROJECT and Rock/Creek. Other contributing sponsors include SmartWool, Marmot, The North Face, and Hammer Nutrition. Local sponsors include Greenlife Grocery and Cleveland Toyota.
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Two local conservation projects aiming to protect lands of the Little Peak Back Country and Pond Mountainare among the nine projects in North Carolina chosen to compete for a $3,000 grant being offered by the Great Outdoor Provision Company.
According to the Great Outdoor competition web site, the company is holding the contest - which the public is voting on - because Great Outdoor Provision celebrates “the protection of the lands, waters and wildlife in North Carolina.”
At Great Outdoor Provision Co. we celebrate the protection of the lands, waters and wildlife of North Carolina. “Vote For Land” gives you the opportunity to join us in these conservation efforts. CLICK HERE to select one of the projects as your choice to win the generous $3000 grant provided by our sponsors: Marmot, Mountain Khakis, ExOfficio and TS Designs.
If you’re viewing this from somewhere in the U.S., load up your pack this week and head out to your nearest park to celebrate the fact that we’ve got some 84 million acre of national park land to recreate in. Or, heck, if you’re not in the U.S., go to your nearest park or trailhead and celebrate anyway. Any excuse to get outdoors …
It’s National Park Week, starting April 18, and national (and state) parks around the country are will be hosting special events this weekend and over the coming week.
In Gregory’s backyard of northern California, numerous parks are offering educational events for kids (do they have day care so parents can slip away for short hike?) as well as adults, and ways to help give back through field projects and cleanups. Here’s a few of the specifics.
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Chattanooga, TN (April 8, 2009) — The Two North Shore shopping center has officially been approved to be Chattanooga’s first LEED Certified retail development, officials said.
The consultant team from Energy Ace noted that Two North Shore is one of the first developments of its kind in the state of Tennessee.
Rock/Creek’s Mark McKnight said, “Rock/Creek wants to look back at a practical history of commitment, a legacy of conservation and community development, and we believe that Two North Shore fits in with those principles. It’s built on what used to be an industrial wasteland, and the interventions that have been done actually reduce the property’s environmental impact. We’re collecting rainwater instead of creating more runoff and we’re re-using materials instead of relying on all virgin materials.” Continue Reading »
Check out this pair of warning signs, displayed back to back on a sturdy wood post near a popular southern Arizona trail head. Many thanks to "The Curmudgeon" for a hearty laugh, and thought provoking warnings.
Leaving the road head, this sign with its dire warnings is prominently displayed as you head into the back country:
Leaving the back country, as you approach the road head, this sign with its somewhat different set of dire warnings is prominently displayed on the back of the same sign post:
Rock/Creek has committed to raise $5,000 for the acquisition of the climbing area near Steele, AL.
A portion of every Chaco Performance Sandal sale through Earth Day goes toward this goal. Go to Rockcreek.com/steele or Watch the video below to learn more about this partnership.
Wherever you go to get off the grid, clear the mind and recharge, I suggest you get to it as soon as possible … it is so fulfilling to reset at this moment as the summer of 2009 arrives. I am just re-entering the grid after several days in my favorite getaway in the Eastern Sierras near the east entrance of Yosemite.
All that kept coming to me as I reflected on the last nine months was how fortunate we are to still be here making it happen at Nau, Horny Toad and the Lizard Lounge. While these are and will be tough times for the foreseeable future, we imagined far worse just a few months back. I feel like we have turned that psychological corner from managing fear of the unknown and managing a baseline level of productivity to really being able to think long term, plan and be fired up for the potential for the future. What a refreshing change and one that could not be more exhilarating at Nau given the chance for a second life.
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