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August 4, 2017
Asheville Outdoor Families Nature Event: View the Solar Eclipse!
A cozy place for all ages The WNC Nature Center is hosting a family-friendly nature play and solar eclipse viewing August 21st at Pink Beds Picnic area in Brevard, NC. At a 99.2% view of the eclipse, while very close to 100%, it won’t be the total phase–however, the partial view is just as spectacular. Pink Beds...
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May 24, 2017
How to Keep your Tween or Teen Interested in the Outdoors
Not only does it take some major prep to getting outside with 4 kids, it’s even more challenging keeping my older ones falling into the eternal sunshine of the bored mind. I am grateful all of them are such great sports when mom and dad want to go on hikes every chance we get. Growing...
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May 12, 2017
Celebrate National Trails Day 2017 in Asheville
This year for National Trails Day we are hosting a hike on behalf of Family Trails to keep encouraging families big and small to get outside. The American Hiking Society lists thousands of hiking events across the country and our hike will be among them. Pink Beds is a loop trail suitable for all skill levels in...
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April 21, 2017
Earth Day for Every Family Member
This year for Earth Day we will be joining our community for the March for Science in our local city of Asheville. As a family, we stay as involved as much as we can and practice doing our part as inhabitants of this planet. By simply being aware and taking action in these small ways,...
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March 28, 2017
Fuel Your Health on the Trail with a GoMacro *Giveaway*
I pack snacks for the kids like a madwoman but I also do the same for myself. I have snacks in my bag no matter where I’m going. The obvious choice is always granola bars. But, I get bored easily and it’s tough finding some that will sustain me and include the flavor complexity to...
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Asheville Outdoor Families Nature Event: View the Solar Eclipse!

A cozy place for all ages The WNC Nature Center is hosting a family-friendly nature play and solar eclipse viewing August 21st at Pink Beds Picnic area in Brevard, NC. At a 99.2% view of the eclipse, while very close to 100%, it won’t be the total phase–however, the partial view is just as spectacular. Pink Beds...

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How to Keep your Tween or Teen Interested in the Outdoors

Not only does it take some major prep to getting outside with 4 kids, it’s even more challenging keeping my older ones falling into the eternal sunshine of the bored mind. I am grateful all of them are such great sports when mom and dad want to go on hikes every chance we get. Growing...

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Celebrate National Trails Day 2017 in Asheville

This year for National Trails Day we are hosting a hike on behalf of Family Trails to keep encouraging families big and small to get outside. The American Hiking Society lists thousands of hiking events across the country and our hike will be among them. Pink Beds is a loop trail suitable for all skill levels in...

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Earth Day for Every Family Member

Fuel Your Health on the Trail with a GoMacro *Giveaway*

Find Adventure and Win Prizes with TRACK Trails!

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Pisgah National Forest: Bent Creek

Participating in the Women’s March as a Family

Who to Follow 2017: Instagram Outdoor Families Pt. 2

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