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Outdoors as Medicine: The Health Benefits of Nature are …

WEBThe youngest among us recognize the health benefits of nature: 80 percent of kids ages 8 to 12 believe contact with nature makes them more creative, happy, …

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How Being Outdoors Can Relieve Stress and Anxiety

WEBThe Science. Gauging the benefits of nature on mental well-being is a fast-growing segment of scientific inquiry. According to a 2014 review of previous academic research, nature …

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The Best Medicine: A Conversation with Jason Straus, MD

WEBDr. Jason Strauss answers questions on the benefits of being outdoors and how it can help with mental health. Jason Strauss, MD, is Chair and Chief of Psychiatry at St. …

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What’s in Your First Aid Kit

WEBFive items to be COVID prepared . While the likelihood of exposure to COVID-19 may be low in the backcountry, carrying a few simple items can further reduce the risk, …

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A Home Workout to Stay in Hiking Shape

WEB2. Spinal balance with knee to elbow touch. Muscles:glutes, upper back, lower back, abs, shoulders. Begin on all fours, with your fingers spread wide, shoulders stacked over …

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What to Look for in an Eco Friendly Sunscreen

WEBProtecting your skin from the sun is a no-brainer when it comes to the outdoors. The easiest method, sunscreen, is a top health tip for any activity, but new research connecting …

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How to Prevent and Treat Common Winter Ailments

WEBAnd tending to the basics, such as staying hydrated and maintaining adequate nutrition, are important as well. Treatment:The foundation of the treatment of frostbite is rewarming …

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A Home Workout to Stay in Paddling Shape

WEBHere’s a paddling workout you can do in your living room or backyard, courtesy of Kathy Ellis, M.S.—a licensed personal trainer, certified yoga trainer, and volunteer Class 2 …

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How to Treat Cuts & Wounds on the Trail

WEBTo control bleeding, apply direct pressure on the wound using a gauze pad or a clean bandana. Elevate the wound and monitor it for 20 to 30 minutes. Once bleeding has …

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How to Recognize and Avoid Poison Ivy: Three Sayings to …

WEBTo help you remember them, here are three simple sayings to keep in mind. “Leaves of Three, Leave Them Be”. Poison ivy. Note the “leaves of three” and. the longer stem of …

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About – Appalachian Mountain Club

WEBAbout Us. The mission of the Appalachian Mountain Club is to foster the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the outdoors. Since 1876 we have been working to …

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Tips for Tick Season Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC)

WEBWith COVID-19 still at the forefront of our thoughts, there’s another health hazard to keep an eye out for this spring and summer—ticks. While it’s important to continue to follow …

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How to Layer Winter Clothes W.I.S.E.(ly)

WEBUse the W.I.S.E. acronym to layer winter clothes so you stay warm without overheating. Properly layering your clothing is essential to staying warm and comfortable in the cold. …

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An Unfair Burden: Why Environmental Justice Means Cleaner Air …

WEBEnvironmental Justice and Air Quality. In environmental justice communities like Chelsea, the concentration of industry, highway traffic, power plants, and airplanes in the area …

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Hikers of a Certain Age: How to Keep Hiking

WEBLet’s go hiking.”. Persistence. The best way to keep hiking is to keep hiking. “I’d hike every day if I could, but on days that I can’t, I go to the gym,” Williamson says. Cross training …

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Outdoor Adventures, Lodging, Conservation Appalachian …

WEBunderstanding of the outdoors. We protect the mountains, forests, waters, and trails of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions through hands-on stewardship, scientific research, …

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Tick Off: The Most Effective Tick Repellents Appalachian …

WEBRepel Ticks: Use DEET. Of all the various insect repellents available, DEET has been shown to be the most effective at repelling ticks. “There is pretty good data that DEET …

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Go Green: 10 Tips for a More Sustainable Lifestyle

WEBOne action item to add yourself in the fight against climate change is to adopt a sustainable lifestyle and consider how our day to day habits play into that. Here’s 10 ways to get …

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Chapters – Appalachian Mountain Club

WEBOur 11 chapters are committed to getting people outside, protecting beloved outdoor spaces, and creating opportunities for outdoor recreation, skills and leadership training, …

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The Troubled History of Inclusion in American Outdoor Spaces

WEBThe history of racism in the American outdoors extends back to the colonizing and “settling” of North America. It was bloody, and it was about land. By the adoption of the …

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Reservations Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC)

WEBWhether you are looking for simple campsites and huts or larger cabins and lodges, we have a place for you to rest up on the trail right here. If you are looking for backcountry …

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Picaridin vs DEET: Which Is the Best Insect Repellent

WEBUsers should note that the percentage of DEET or picaridin in a repellent determines its protection time, with higher concentrations offering longer protection. DEET is available …

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