Just getting out the door with kids can be an adventure in and of itself, but it needn’t be. The adventures can be reserved for the trail. How, you ask? Here are some tips and tricks that I’ve learned over the years to get them out the door quickly. Now, if...
Jennifer Smith
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National Park’s Junior Ranger Program
My first memory with the Junior Ranger program was when I was about 7 or 8 years old and my family spent some time in the Great Smokey Mountains. After getting settled, I remember my dad handing me the booklet and then taking me on a ranger led walk. I know I wanted...
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
We have a lot of wonderful National Parks in our country. In the south, I think most people think of the Great Smokey Mountains or maybe the Everglades. When the National Parks Act came into law in 1916, Georgia had been settled and the land had been cleared and was...
Push Your Limits, Not Your Bank Account
You’ve decided to push your limits and try a new activity, but are you worried that it will be really expensive? While many activities have relatively low start up costs, other activities can really break the bank if you're not careful - and if you don't know about...


