As a student at university, I didn’t have a lot of money to spend on backpacking equipment. However, that didn’t stop me from taking trips into nature. There are quite a few learning lessons that helped me choose the best, most affordable bag for hiking adventures. With some quick research …
Kneeboards are useful devices for both pilots and anyone who works outside with a tablet Have you ever wished for an accessory for your field tablets so you could go hands-free? A few years ago, I realized I had a need for something to help me hold a tablet while …
You know you’ve been avoiding it, learning how to identify those tricky wetland grasses. Somehow, they just keep coming back to haunt you – even appearing to dominate your wetlands. Often, only a few sparse grass plants poke up through the other plant species. However, if they do happen to …
Mountains offer some of the most beautiful and isolated terrain in the world. They attract hikers, hunters, and those just looking to do a little soul-searching. And while this isolation is a big reason for people seeking out mountains, they also bring the inconvenience of communication with the outside world. …
When the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), with funding from the EPA, set out to conduct a comprehensive review of state wetland protections in 2005-2007, they undertook a complex task. Protecting wetlands from pollution and degradation is generally considered to fall under the Clean Water Act (CWA), [1] but the way …
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Every hiking enthusiast should have a GPS enabled watch, we’ve found they really are one of the most useful accessories for outdoor adventures. That is to say; the functionality once you find the best GPS watch for hiking improves your data on any outdoor situation while they are also durable …
The best tablet for field work will be designed to be used in harsh conditions, and have saved countless hours of paper data entry, once deployed. These beautiful pieces of technology have been lauded by staff working on wetland delineations, military personnel, oil and gas workers, university researchers and anyone …
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