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‘Worst Possible Site’: SELC Sues to Protect Cumberland Island from Commercial Spaceport

BRO Staff07 Dec 18

Camden County, Georgia, is proposing to build a commercial spaceport that would launch orbital and sub-orbital rockets eastward over populated areas, including ...

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BREAKING: Rescuers Search for Missing Hiker Near Roanoke

Will Harlan05 Dec 18

Paul Youmans, age 34, was last seen early on the morning of Monday, December 3, 2018 at his home in Roanoke....

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Out Cold: Andrew Herrington’s Winter Survival Essentials

Ellen Kanzinger04 Dec 18

Cold and wet conditions are the biggest killers. Backcountry Rescuer Andrew Herrington can help you save yourself. When it comes to wilderness survival, don’t ...

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Meet the Carolina Trekker: Roger Upton shares memorable moments in the mountains

Will Harlan27 Nov 18

Roger Upton has hiked in every national park and national forest in the Southeast, and for the past several years, he's written and photographed his journeys as the Carolina Trekker...

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Missing North Carolina hiker murdered in Mexico’s Copper Canyons

Will Harlan16 Nov 18

Patrick Braxton-Andrew was killed by a Mexican criminal organization while visiting Urique, a famous adventure destination in Mexico's Copper Canyons....

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VIDEO: Phantom of the Pines—The Future of the Florida Panther

Kyle Ritland21 Oct 18

This exclusive video highlights the extraordinary efforts to protect the Florida panther....

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Ultrarunner Karel Sabbe Crushes Appalachian Trail Speed Record by 4 Days

Will Harlan30 Aug 18

A 28-year-old Belgian ultrarunner named Karel Sabbe becomes the first to hold both the A.T. and P.C.T. speed records....

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Speak for the Trees: Youth Rally for the Forest This Friday

BRO Staff15 Aug 18

Kids and grownups will rally to protect Pisgah National Forest this Friday at the U.S. Forest Service headquarters in Asheville....

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Who Placed a Pipe Bomb in a Popular Swimming Hole?

Mary Zook23 Jul 18

An active pipe bomb was found in a popular swimming hole in North Carolina's Pigeon River. Authorities still do not know who placed the bomb or their motives....

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Body Along Appalachian Trail Identified

Mary Zook14 Jul 18

A decomposed body found along the Appalachian Trail has been identified as rock climber Michael Joseph Mack....

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Comfort Zone

Graham Averill06 Jul 18

I need to get out more. There are days when I will refuse to cross the river into the west side of town because it’s just too damn far. There are days when I w...

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Trail Tech: 5 Apps To Plan Your Next Hike

Justin Forrest26 Jun 18

These days, the whole point of going out in the woods might be to get away from technology, but these apps will help you discover new places to go outside and p...

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Blue Ridge Parkway Hikes: Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower

Justin Forrest12 Jun 18

A must-do hike on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower is easy to find, easy to hike, and offers some of the best views in the area. Du...

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FKT On Sheltowee

William Harwood11 Jun 18

John Hardin notches speed record of Kentucky’s longest trail Well before dawn on April 14th, 2018, near Morehead, Kentucky, a man stands at the northern termin...

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From The Mountains To The Beaches: 5 Easy Coastal Hikes

Justin Forrest08 Jun 18

With summertime upon us, we're trading in our hiking shorts for board shorts and heading to the beaches, but that doesn't mean we're going to stop exploring. W...

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Hiking

‘Worst Possible Site’: SELC Sues to Protect Cumberland Island from Commercial Spaceport

BREAKING: Rescuers Search for Missing Hiker Near Roanoke

Out Cold: Andrew Herrington’s Winter Survival Essentials

Meet the Carolina Trekker: Roger Upton shares memorable moments in the mountains

Missing North Carolina hiker murdered in Mexico’s Copper Canyons

VIDEO: Phantom of the Pines—The Future of the Florida Panther

Ultrarunner Karel Sabbe Crushes Appalachian Trail Speed Record by 4 Days

Speak for the Trees: Youth Rally for the Forest This Friday

Who Placed a Pipe Bomb in a Popular Swimming Hole?

Body Along Appalachian Trail Identified

Comfort Zone

Trail Tech: 5 Apps To Plan Your Next Hike

Blue Ridge Parkway Hikes: Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower

FKT On Sheltowee

From The Mountains To The Beaches: 5 Easy Coastal Hikes