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Besides being fun and engaging, being outside in natural settings has been shown to improve your r esilience to psychological stressors. Below you can find different channels to enjoy and learn about nature in North Texas. With so many options you are bound to fill the upcoming great weather days to come with inspiring outdoor activities. |
Connect with Others Discover other nature and outdoor enthusiasts through Meetup. Relevant groups include: North Texas Outdoors, Hiking with Geeks, Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Club, Adventures Unlimited Paddling/Kayak Canoe, Dallas Wildlife Hiking Group, Mountain Sports Free Clinics and Events and many more!
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Discover and Learn The program is about getting 'traders' excited about science, the natural world, and exploration with family and friends.That being said, Nature Exchange also incorporates a points system. These points are awarded on the basis of - How unique an item is
- What condition it’s in
- What you know about it
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Sign up for classes with REI. Fall Day Hiking Basics, Women's Backpacking Basics, and Boot Fitting Basics are all free, just register to attend. Other opportunities like the Beginners Camping Workshop require purchasing tickets prior to attending.
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Best tent camping Texas : your car-camping guide to scenic beauty, the sounds of nature, and an escape from civilization by Wendel WithrowThis fully updated guidebook provides detailed campground maps, key information (such as facility details, fees, restrictions), driving directions, a rating system (subjective, of course), and, most importantly, firsthand information about which sites provide the best tent camping experience to avoid the R.V. scene as much as possible.
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The curious nature guide : explore the natural wonders all around you by Clare Walker LeslieOffers a variety of ways to connect with nature, describing the colors, textures, sounds, and shapes of plants, trees, birds, insects, clouds, and the night sky, with journal entries and sketches by the author.
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Basic wilderness survival skills
by Bradford Angier
For everyone, whether familiar with the outdoors or not, there may come a time when you will need to know how to stay alive in the backcountry. Author Bradford Angier and editor Maryann Karinch set these basic, crucial skills out for you in clear and concise language. The book comprises a broad selection of skills, and both novice and expert alike can master them.
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