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Team Backcountry
Jan 6, 20214 min read
Choose Your Adventure: January 2021
Don't let the cold weather season keep you from getting outside in January 2021!
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Team Backcountry
Jan 4, 20213 min read
Night Lights: January 2021
As we wind down from the busy holiday season, here are nine astronomical events to keep a lookout for in this first month of 2021.
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Team Backcountry
Dec 17, 20203 min read
One Thing is a'Changing
Horse Camp at Camp Backcountry is making one big change for Summer 2021.
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Team Backcountry
Nov 30, 20202 min read
Gift Guide: Camp Backcountry
Trade the "toy of the year" for the summer of a lifetime.
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Team Backcountry
Nov 23, 20202 min read
Corral Update: New Horses
As the Backcountry Wilderness Area horse operation expands, our corrals are home to three new horses.
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Team Backcountry
Nov 12, 20202 min read
Program Spotlight: Thanksgiving Break Camp
Give thanks for kids exploring the outside world during Thanksgiving week.
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Team Backcountry
Nov 11, 20204 min read
Finding The Way: Orienteering Course
A local Boy Scout turned learning a crucial outdoor skill into an 18-point orienteering course for the Backcountry Wilderness Area.
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Team Backcountry
Nov 6, 20205 min read
Back the Backcountry: Impacts
As the Backcountry Conservation & Education Fund gets ready to turn five years old at the end of the year, we want to share what we're...
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Team Backcountry
Oct 27, 20202 min read
Halloween Project: The Flying Broomstick
Build a broomstick to get the whole family in the Halloween spirit.
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Team Backcountry
Oct 15, 20202 min read
In the Saddle: English vs Western
Before you get on a horse, you have to choose a saddle and a way to ride.
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Team Backcountry
Oct 7, 20204 min read
Quick Guide: Haunted Forest 2020
The Haunted Forest takes place on October 23 & 24 and here are the tips and tricks you need to know before stepping foot into the woods.
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Team Backcountry
Sep 15, 20203 min read
Camp Backcountry: Rewind & A Look Forward
The summer that almost didn't happen turned out to be a refuge of adventure for Camp Backcountry staff and campers alike.
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Team Backcountry
Jul 23, 20202 min read
Ding Ding: The Must-Have Accessory for Your Next Ride
Match the bike bell to your style and budget.
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Team Backcountry
May 18, 20203 min read
Stay Healthy, Stay Wild
The Backcountry Wilderness Area programs can be a refuge in these uncertain times.
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Team Backcountry
May 6, 20202 min read
Meet the Backcountry Horses & Ponies
We have seven rideable equines call the Backcountry Wilderness Area home. Here's a little bit about each one.
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Team Backcountry
Apr 21, 20205 min read
Camp Backcountry: A Letter from the Director
We can't wait to get back to Base Camp for summer at Camp Backcountry. Here's a fluid plan as to how that might happen.
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Team Backcountry
Apr 20, 20201 min read
When You Think of Highlands Ranch...
Highlands Ranch is more than a sea of rooftops, it's home to 8,200 acres of wild in the middle of urban sprawl.
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Team Backcountry
Apr 17, 20201 min read
Backcountry Backer Catch Up with Quick Draw Archery
A check-in with Quick Draw Archery owner Kevin Lewis to find out how business is going and ways he can connect you with the right gear.
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Team Backcountry
Apr 15, 20203 min read
Trail Traffic: A Report & A Request
We checked the trail counters during the first part of the COVID-19 Stay-at-Home order, and they've been working overtime.
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Team Backcountry
Apr 14, 20202 min read
Campfire Cooking: Backcountry Pad Thai
Break out of your camping food routine with this simple Pad Thai recipe.
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