Browder Ridge is one of several ridges and peaks in the Old Cascades that offer diverse terrain perfect for northwest Hiking. Oregon Wild has planned a 3.2 mile climb through this beautiful old forest and open wildflower meadows to a stunning viewpoint of the Cascades. The hike has been given a moderate to strenuous hike with a maximum elevation reach of 2000 feet. Registered hikers will depart from Eugene and carpool to the starting point of the hike.

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Kids are great camping companions:  their curiosity and enthusiasm is contagious.  It’s nearly impossible not to notice natural wonders with a tyke at your side.  Still, camping with children requires more preparation and planning.  The National Wildlife Federation offers the following tips to make your camping trip full of oohs and aahs,  rather than  complaints.

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Drivers of older cars are a special breed. They’re often boastful of the hundreds of thousands of miles they’ve put on their car, and with good reason–it’s not easy to maintain an automobile for that long. Rather than face years of loan payments, many of these drivers are happy to roll down the window manually, eschewing fancy new features for dependability.

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Royal Philips Electronics recently made history in sustainable office lighting, as the company provided the technology to light an entire office building in Paris with LED bulbs.

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The Arizona Republic reports today that a new operating room at Phoenix’s Banner Estrella Medical Center’s upgrade includes futuristic features such as powerful, voice-controlled LED lights, and multiple high-definition flat screen displays.

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