It’s never too early to start fostering a love for the outdoors in your children. Taking your kids hiking, biking, boating or camping early on in their lives may help instill in them a life-long love affair with the outdoors. Another great way of turning them on to the outdoors is by giving them age-appropriate outdoor-related gifts.

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Fight against the stereotype of male-dominated outdoor sports and inject some femininity into the worlds of hunting, fishing and outdoor survival by attending the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s three-day workshop for outdoor women. This coastal campout helps women develop outdoor skills through activities such as kayaking, outdoor cooking, trap shooting, outdoor photography, archery, fly fishing and more.

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The search for PSU student Katherine Huether continues today after she did not return from a hike last Thursday, March 4, 2010. Huether, 24 texted a friend letting them know that she was going on a short hike and would be home around 8:00pm that night. She has not yet returned.

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Spring is right around the corner, and if you enjoy fishing as much as we do you’re probably anxious to get back out on the water. Here are a few tips to help you have a successful spring fishing trip:

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As more people are choosing to lead environmentally friendly lifestyles, LED lighting for the home is becoming increasingly mainstream, says the Environmental News Network, which named LED lights one of the top 10 green building trends for 2010.

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