A weekly roundup of nature-related odds and ends from the region and beyond.
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- The Hike Forever Fitness Plan Backpacker
Hiking isn't just for the young. Take care of yourself and your body, and you can spend the rest of your life on the trail. It helps to have a plan: Avoid injuries and stay strong with this age-group-by-age-group guide to trail fitness.
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- Frist and Backer: Fighting Climate Change Should Hit Home for Tennesseans Bill Frist and Benji Backer, Guest Columnists - Knoxville News Sentinel
"Instead of trying to score political points on the issue, our goal is to energize and engage Tennessee communities to take pride in preserving the beauty and natural resources of the Volunteer State."
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- Leave No Trace - Making a Difference on TVA Public Lands Tennessee Valley Authority
The principles of “Leave No Trace” have been available to campers and visitors for a long time, and just following these simple principles makes a world of difference in how campsites and other public lands appear to their visitors. Littering and illegal dumping don’t just look bad, they create health hazards for both animals and people.
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- 10 Conservation Wins in 2021 Kristyn Brady - Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
From conserving migration corridors to enhancing private land habitat, public support helped to make these organizational and legislative successes possible. Here's a run through of TRCP's proudest achievements from the past year.
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- Why Conservation Matters to Conservatives Nataly Perez Manrique - Dogwood Alliance
The climate crisis is an urgent issue that’s threatening everybody’s environment, economy, and national security. We must bring conservatives and progressives together to enact solutions. A survey found that 86% of Americans, regardless of their political affiliation, support the idea of setting a national goal of protecting 30% of America’s lands and oceans by 2030. It’s urgent that we make the environment a bipartisan priority.
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Compiled by Bob Butters
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