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</div><blockquote><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">JOSHUA TREE, Calif. - July 20, 2011 - Joshua Tree National Park and nonprofit group Friends of Joshua Tree (FOJT) invite climbers of all skill levels and fans of Joshua Tree National Park to 'Save the Date' for the 2011 Climb Smart Festival, to be held October 21-23, 2011 in Joshua Tree, Calif. This year's event celebrates the 75th anniversary of Joshua Tree National Park and kicks off the climbing season with fun, education, service and support for key services around the Park. Event registration available at <a href="http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=220907">www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=220907</a>.</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The 2011 Climb Smart festival, including climbing clinics, camping, park projects, multimedia and athlete presentations, vendor fair and more, is the perfect event for kicking off the climbing season, connecting with kindred spirits and giving back to the park. Presenting sponsors are Black Diamond, prAna, adidas Outdoor, Evolve Sports, Sterling Ropes, Joshua Tree National Park and Adventure 16. </span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Clinics for all abilities will be led by American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA) accredited guides from Wilderness Outings, Uprising and Vertical Adventures as well as top sponsored and legendary climbers of yore. </span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">During the Climb Smart festival, climbers and park supporters will also have the opportunity to learn about and shape Park policy as the Park's long term General Management Plan goes under review this year. Park policy toward climbing nationwide is heavily influenced by Joshua Tree, one of the world-renowned climbing destinations in the United States. </span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A one-time fee, $105 ($85 early bird), will give attendees an all-access pass to the weekend event's festival, clinics, camping and fun at the new festival location, Joshua Tree Lake Campground. To register for Climb Smart 2011, register at <a href="http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=220907">www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=220907</a>. </span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">About Friends of Joshua Tree</span></b><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Friends of Joshua Tree (<a href="http://www.friendsofjosh.org/">www.friendsofjosh.org</a>) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the historical tradition of climbing in Joshua Tree National Park. Friends of Joshua Tree advocates, communicates, and encourages ethical and environmentally sound climbing practices, and works to shape park policy on climbing and climbing-related issues. Toward that end, Friends of Joshua Tree acts as the liaison between the climbing community and the National Park service. </span></blockquote><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Check out the <a href="http://bike-sharing.blogspot.com/">Bike Sharing Blog</a> for more info on bike share programs around the world. And read this <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/10/world/europe/10bike.html">NY Times article</a> about successful programs across Europe. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<blockquote><b>Wilderness Hiking Safety Tips</b></blockquote><blockquote>Park visitors need to accept wilderness on its own unique terms. Proper preparedness and hazard awareness can prevent hiking injuries<span style="font: normal normal normal 10px/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></blockquote><blockquote><i>Be prepared</i></blockquote><blockquote>Wear sturdy boots that are broken in and are comfortable and know how they respond to wet slippery surfaces. Get in trail shape before the trip--fatigue often leads to injuries. Traveling with at least one hiking companion adds to your safety margin.</blockquote><blockquote>Wear pants, wind or rain pants, and a long sleeve shirt during more hazardous hiking conditions, such as after a rain The extra clothing can reduce the degree of any injuries from a fall.</blockquote><blockquote>A hiking pole or walking stick can be very helpful in maintaining your balance in hazardous conditions. Stay aware of your surroundings, and preplan your approach to more hazardous areas.</blockquote><blockquote>Extra weight wears you down and reduces your agility over uneven terrain. Pack as light as possible. Leave the extras behind.</blockquote><blockquote><i>And aware</i></blockquote><blockquote>Anything wet (from dew, rain, frost, snow) can be a hazard and even more so if it's on a slope - water bars, tree roots, bare rock, stepping stones, tree branches, loose pebbles/fine rocky soils, muddy ground, board walks. A moose with a calf; bulls in rut, and Yellow jacket nests in the ground near the trail can also be hazards while hiking.</blockquote><blockquote><i>Know how to hike avoid hazards</i></blockquote><blockquote>Step over water bars, logs, or tree roots rather than on them. These surfaces are often slippery, and your feet may slide sideways, especially on a slope.</blockquote><blockquote>Board walks can be very slippery when wet. Slow your pace, keep your steps shorter, and your weight over your feet. (Do not slide into your step.) When stepping on stepping stones, keep your weight centered over your step to avoid sliding or slipping.</blockquote><blockquote>When faced with barren rock on a slope, you may find there is a better option just off to the side where people have traveled. Look for it.</blockquote><blockquote>Think ahead of time what you'll do if you start to slide or fall so you are prepared for it. If falling, do not try to catch yourself; try to avoid landing on your hands, elbows or knees. Landing on the side of your body is much safer. If you start to slide, sometimes you can stop the slide, (with a hiking pole, or hanging on to a tree). If the slope is such where you know you are going to slide, lowering your center of gravity, by sitting down and sliding on your feet or bottom, is safer. If sliding while standing up keep your weight over your feet and bend your knees--do not lean back or forward while sliding.</blockquote><blockquote>If you come upon moose, don’t get too close. Give them enough distance. Use binoculars or zoom lens to get a closer look. Watch for Yellow Jacket nests in the ground near the trail, and make sure you carry an emergency sting kit if you are allergic to bees.</blockquote><blockquote><i>And how to avoid becoming fatigued</i></blockquote><blockquote>Fatigue slows your awareness and preparedness to hike safely. Avoid fatigue by following these guidelines: Stay hydrated - drink plenty of water, even on cool, wet days.Ensure adequate calorie intake - don't wait until you feel hungry. Take more frequent rest brakes, but not so long you begin to stiffen up. Stay warm. Becoming cold reduces your awareness. Watch out for other members of your party getting fatigued and take appropriate action and care.</blockquote><blockquote>Your wilderness experience can have a happy ending if you stay aware and come prepared. (Source: National Parks Service, <a href="http://www.nps.gov/isro/planyourvisit/upload/Safety%20Tips%20for%20Hiking-2.pdf">click for</a> link.) </blockquote><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Conservation Volunteers International Program is dedicated to conservation and preservation of some of the world’s greatest landscapes and cultural sites. Staffed entirely by volunteers, the organization provides opportunities for ordinary citizens to do extraordinary volunteer service by participating in“voluntourism” expeditions. Conservation VIP is recruiting volunteers for its December 2011 volunteer trip to Patagonia to help with trail construction and restoration on sections of the Circuit in the area of the new suspension bridge. Volunteers are also needed for projects in Machu Picchu (Peru) and Yosemite National Park (California).<br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Torres del Paine National Park is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, which has exceptional ecological significance and receives 120,000 visitors annually. “The Tourism Cares Worldwide Grant will allow us to protect resources and provide safe access to a beautiful area in Torres del Paine National Park in the Patagonia Region of Chile. It will enable us to help park rangers begin to bridge some of the dangerous ravines that cross major trails,” said Richard Tobin, of the Conservation Volunteers International Program. He added, “We are excited about this grant and very grateful to Tourism Cares for helping us make this project possible.”<br />
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conservation, restoration and education in tourism. “Tourism Cares has long been an advocate of the conservation, preservation, and restoration of places that are meaningful to people wanting to experience authenticity when they travel,” said Bruce Beckham, Executive Director of Tourism Cares. “The worthy recipients of the Tourism Cares Worldwide Grants have demonstrated goals that are in line with Tourism Cares and we are excited that our mission continues to expand its reach both here in the United States and overseas.”</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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P.O. Box 61912, Santa Barbara, California 93160 USA<br />
www.conservationvip.org<br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Thanks for visiting. Check our main site </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.fitnesstravelgear.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span">FitnessTravelGear.com</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> for new reviews.</span></div>Welcome!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11757143185836311150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779338639052551398.post-45013751475931797422011-05-26T12:04:00.000-07:002011-06-04T15:58:17.696-07:00Take a Hike, Plant a Tree: Every hike plants a tree and every hiker can win Oboz footwear<blockquote><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Oboz invites you to lace up your shoes or boots, and get out and take a hike.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></b></i></i></b></blockquote><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><blockquote style="text-align: center;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important; text-align: left;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">The Bozeman, Montana outdoor footwear company has put forth a challenge: simply go for a hike between May 23</span></span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">rd</span></span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> and July 8</span></span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">, and Oboz will plant a tree for every hike logged on </span></span></span></span><a href="http://bolder.is/challenge/150/"><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">BOLDER</span></span></span></span></a><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">—a website devoted creating a collective community around positive challenges and rewards benefiting health, fitness, the environment, community and education.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">At the end of the challenge, every hike logged on </span></span></span></span><a href="http://bolder.is/challenge/150/"><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">BOLDER</span></span></span></span></a><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> will mean one more tree planted through </span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.plant-trees.org/about.htm"><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Trees for the Future</span></span></span></span></a><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">, an international organization dedicated to improving livelihoods through beneficial planting of trees. Oboz plants a tree for every pair of boots or shoes it sells. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span> </span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">“</span></span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">We always enjoy hearing stories from people getting outside and are especially excited to see what stories emerge from this Bolder Challenge</span></span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">,” said Taylor Keeley of Oboz. “These hikes will put a few more trees in the ground and get a few more pairs of feet in Oboz, too.” <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span> </span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Here’s how the “Take a Hike, Plant a Tree” challenge works: <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span> </span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">1.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Go for a hike, walk, trail run, ski or snowshoe between May 23rd and July 8th, 2011. If you’re outside and moving under your own power on your feet, that counts!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">2.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Go to </span></span></span></span><a href="http://bolder.is/challenge/150/"><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">bolder.is</span></span></span></span></a><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">, log in and record your hike. Add pictures, a short story or any other creative twist to get a chance to win Oboz shoes. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">3.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Share your hike on Facebook and encourage your friends to give it the thumbs up. The most shared and liked hike—the people’s choice—will win shoes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span> </span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Every hike or ‘action’ recorded on bolder gets a reward: Oboz—through Trees for the Future—will plant a tree. Additionally, three people will win a pair of Oboz shoes for their response to the challenge: <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span> </span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">-</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">People’s choice—the action or hike that gets the most Facebook ‘likes’<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">-</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Coolest photo—best photo, judged by the Oboz team<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">-</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Most creative—the most interesting or creative response, judged by the Oboz team. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span> </span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">After the challenge is complete, winners will be contacted on how to obtain their prizes. The winners, and their stories, may also be featured on the bolder.com and Oboz blogs.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span> </span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">For more information, contact Oboz at </span></span></span><a href="mailto:info@obozfootwear.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">info@obozfootwear.com</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span> </span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span> </span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">About Oboz</span></span><span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.obozfootwear.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Oboz</span></span></span></a><span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> (</span></span></span></span><span style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">www.obozfootwear.com</span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">) creates ‘True to the Trail™’ outdoor footwear inspired by the wild environs surrounding the company’s Bozeman, Montana home. ‘The Oboz’ is a place for exploration, play and work, as well as a state of mind that has deep respect for the area’s rich natural heritage. Oboz shoes—which debuted in stores in 2008—are designed to have meaningful innovation, steadfast performance and recognizable quality. Oboz plants a tree for every pair of shoes it sells through Trees for the Future (www.treesftf.org), an international organization that improves livelihoods in developing countries through beneficial tree planting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span> </span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">About Trees for the Future<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Since 1988 </span></span></span><a href="http://www.plant-trees.org/about.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Trees for the Future</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> has given communities around the world the gift of trees through seed distribution, agroforestry training, and hands-on assistance. More than 50 million trees later, life is restored to land that was degraded, abandoned or unproductive. Trees empower and sustain people with food, fodder, fuel, fertilizer and medicine as well as creating beneficial biodiversity for the landscape.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></i></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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Magellan Announces Exclusive Sponsorship of Geocaching.com’s 2010 Cache In Trash Out (CITO) Events<br />
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (March 22, 2010) Magellan, a leading GPS brand, today announced the launch of the Magellan eXplorist GC, the first dedicated GPS device for geocaching that includes out-of-the-box paperless geocaching, pre-loaded with the most popular geocaches in the world, a brilliant color screen, rich graphics and an easy to use interface all packed into a rugged and waterproof device, that connects seamlessly to http://www.geocaching.com. The Magellan eXplorist GC will ship in April.<br />
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Geocaching is a high-tech version of a “treasure hunt,” where adventure seekers use GPS technology to hide and find physical objects, solve location-based puzzles, and share experiences online. Geocaching is enjoyed by people of all ages and promotes a strong sense of community and support for the environment.<br />
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The Magellan eXplorist GC GPS receiver is made exclusively for geocaching with an intuitive interface and the ability to sort and search thousands of geocaches. The device has multiple fun and familiar graphics, such as smiley faces for logs and merit-based awards to show off your geocaching expertise.<br />
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“Magellan, a leader in GPS and navigation for more than 20 years, is pleased to introduce a dedicated GPS device for geocaching that exceeds the expectations of both novice and seasoned geocachers,” said Justin Doucette, Director, Outdoor Product Marketing for Magellan. “The Magellan eXplorist GC offers an amazing geocaching experience that includes a full end-to-end solution, from accessing geocaching.com to finding hidden treasures all around you to documenting your adventures and sharing with a growing user community of enthusiasts.”<br />
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Powered by two AA batteries, the device can provide up to 18 straight hours of outdoor adventure along with a highly-sensitive SiRFstarIII GPS chipset that provides 3-meter accuracy. Geocachers can easily mark finds and quickly add field notes. Additionally, the product comes pre-loaded with common outdoor GPS features such as waypoint creation, a worldwide basemap, active tracking and trip odometer.<br />
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The Magellan eXplorist GC GPS device will be introduced at an M.S.R.P. of $199.99. The unit will ship with a USB cable and 2 lithium disposable AA batteries. With the purchase of a Magellan eXplorist GC GPS device customers will receive a 30-day free premium membership to http://www.geocaching.com. Details and conditions of this offer are available at http://www.magellangps.com/exploristgc.<br />
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Magellan, the exclusive 2010 sponsor of Geocaching.com’s Cache In Trash Out (CITO), will host a CITO event in the San Francisco Bay Area in the month of April. CITO is an ongoing environmental initiative supported by the worldwide geocaching community, dedicated to cleaning up parks and other cache-friendly places around the world to help preserve the natural beauty of our outdoor resources. Details will be available soon at http://www.magellangps.com.<br />
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About MiTAC Digital Corporation<br />
MiTAC Digital Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MiTAC International Corporation and promotes and sells products and services under the Magellan brand name. Magellan assists people to travel, work and play their way with leading portable navigation and positioning solutions across multiple consumer markets. Recognized as an industry innovator, the company is the producer of the award-winning Magellan RoadMate, and Maestro series portable car navigation systems, as well as the Magellan Triton outdoor handheld navigation devices. MiTAC Digital Corporation is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. For more information on Magellan, visit <a href="http://www.magellangps.com./">http://www.magellangps.com.</a></blockquote><br />
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Big City Mountaineers – Denver, Colorado<br />
City Wild – Denver, Colorado<br />
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Kismet Rock Foundation - North Conway, New Hampshire<br />
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Sierra Club Inner City Outings - St. Louis, Missouri<br />
SOS Outreach - Avon, Colorado<br />
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