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Clif Bar partners with TerraCycle to recycle wrappers

Congrats to Clif Bar and Odwalla Bar for coming up with a great solution to the problem of non-recyclable energy bar wrappers. There is now an alternative to “throwing away” these wrappers and contributing waste to our landfills: Sign up … Continue reading

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Columbia Basin salmon remain in danger: Obama Administration fails to take action

In February of this year, U.S. District Court Judge James Redden of Portland, Oregon requested yet another revision to the Obamas administration’s Bush-era plan to protect salmon in the Northwest. The revised plan was submitted May 20 and contains only … Continue reading

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U.S. Bicycle Route System

Momentum is building for the proposed U.S. Bicycle Route System, a national network of bicycle routes throughout the United States. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has approved a National Corridor Plan, which would make this … Continue reading

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White water rafting in Bend Oregon

Imagine surfing down the gushing whitewater runoff from the Cascade Mountains, past twisting ponderosa pines and volcanic rock outcroppings. Cool water splashes around the boat and invigorates the body and spirit on a sunny high desert day. Whether you are … Continue reading

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Hydroflask becomes court sponsors of Bend Beach Volleyball

The search is over! Beach volleyball players of Bend have finally secured a location for public courts near the river. Truckloads of sand from the Oregon coast have been arriving daily to the new courts in the Old Mill, near … Continue reading

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Concord, MA becomes the First Town in the U.S. to Ban Bottled Water

Jean Hill, and 82-year old activist, lobbied the historic Boston suburb of Concord, Massachusettes into action. Residents banned the sale of all bottled water, which will officially take effect next January, making it the first town in the country to … Continue reading

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Stand-Up Paddleboarding is like walking on water

When I first read about Stand-Up Paddleboarding, my immediate reaction was that it looked a little boring and just seemed like one more sport to add to the ever-expanding pallet of recreational options. After trying it up at Elk Lake … Continue reading

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Pole Pedal Paddle – We're in it for the after party

To say Bend, Oregon is an outdoorsy, athletic town often feels like an understatement. Even on cold and windy days, cyclists chug up the Cascade Lakes Hwy to Mt. Bachelor, and runners usually out number walkers on most of the … Continue reading

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A Bottle of Wine fits perfectly into my Hydroflask

A long day on the river or out on the trail warrants a crisp, cool glass of wine. I discovered today that a bottle of wine fits absolutely perfectly in my tall Hydroflask, so you can bet that I’ll keep … Continue reading

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Coke’s shareholders demand the company comes clean about BPA use: Coke says no.

Last month at Coca-Cola’s annual shareholders’ meeting, a number of concerned investors voted on a resolution that urged Coke to go public about their use of BPA in the linings of their aluminum cans. Coke responded that they did not think … Continue reading

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