August 9, 2019
Category: outdoors
August 7, 2019
prAna Expands Fair Trade Programme
In 2010, prAna was the first North American apparel company to partner up with Fair Trade USA, a non-profit organisation that certifies goods manufactured in developing countries meeting specific standards in terms of wages, individual or community well-being and environmental impact. It then produced the Soul Tee by Fair Trade standards. Today, the brand has converted many of its factories to Fair Trade Certified.
August 6, 2019
UK Govt Wants Kids To Head Outdoors
Last month, UK Education Secretary Damian Hinds launched #SummerOutdoors which will suggest free or low-cost options to keep children entertained and spark interest in character-building activities during the summer break. Children and families will be encouraged to explore the outdoors during the summer holidays, as a series of fun tips and events for kids happening across the country will be signposted each week.
August 4, 2019
Merrell’s Most Sustainable Trail Runner
Global footwear brand Merrell has launched its most sustainable trail runner to date – the Bare Access XTR Sweeper featuring recycled materials wherever possible.
August 1, 2019
Team Salomon Scores Victories At DoloMyths Run
The Golden Trail World Series aims ‘to promote professional trail runners as the world-class athletes that they are, to showcase and protect the awe-inspiring nature and environments where we play and compete and to acknowledge the amazing, passionate fans as an essential ingredient in the sport.’
July 31, 2019
A Guide To Austria’s Provinces
A guide to Austria’s provinces - pen portraits, ideas for outdoor activities and what to taste to fuel adventures – all nine provinces at a glance.
July 28, 2019
On Foot In Slovenia
Situated in Central Europe, the small but beautiful country of Slovenia has an amazing diversity of scenery, none more so than the spectacular Julian Alps and the Triglav National Park at its centre with the clear waters of lakes Bled and Bohinj.
July 25, 2019
Forest School Methods Have Positive Impacts
New research, published last month in the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) publication, The Geographical Journal, reveals that children enjoy Forest School activities yet some children struggle to frame the skills and knowledge they develop in these more informal settings as educational when compared with traditional learning activities that are associated with the current National Curriculum.
July 23, 2019
Marmot Launches New Mountain Performance Line
Whilst many outdoor brands are scrambling for lifestyle/urban outdoors markets, for Spring 2020, Marmot LLC is designing its line from its roots with the launch of its ‘technologically advanced all-mountain performance collection, designed for athletes at the pinnacle of outdoor sports.’
July 22, 2019
Traynor On The Trail 