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July 11, 2022
A sprinkler system has been installed in the forest and a cabin wrapped in foil as wildfire threatens Yosemite’s beloved sequoias
Fire crews are working to steer a growing wildfire away from Yosemite National Park's legendary giant sequoias, taking protective measures like installing a sprinkler system to dampen the ground around one of the park's most famous trees. While officials say the trees have avoided significant damage so far, the 2,340-acre...
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July 11, 2022
Reynolds and Reynolds Acquires Motility
Specialty retailer Reynolds and Reynolds has acquired Motility Software Solutions, a maker of end-to-end dealer management software. Reynolds and Reynolds, owner of such brands as AppOne, Open Dealer Exchange, and Reynolds Document Services, will let Motility continue to operate as an independent brand, but the acquisition is expected to “create...
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July 11, 2022
British tourists survive avalanche in Tian Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan
Ten people, including nine Britons, are reported to have survived after a huge avalanche swept over them in the Tian Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan. Footage uploaded to Instagram by Harry Shimmin, one of the people on the trekking tour, showed snow starting to break down a mountain in the distance...
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July 8, 2022
Reserved but empty campsites: The campground’s side of the story
With the high cost of gas, many families are camping close to home. But a number of people have been angry this year because they either couldn’t reserve a site closer to home, or could only reserve a much less desirable site because the ones closer to the city have...
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July 8, 2022
9 Climbers Are Dead in the Dolomites. Climate Change Is to Blame.
In the early afternoon of Sunday, July 3, a massive chunk of ice and rock broke free from the glacier atop Italy’s 10,968-foot Marmolada and thundered down onto groups of climbers below. The slab was estimated to be 650 feet wide, 200 feet high, and 250 feet deep. The resulting...
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July 8, 2022
Seeking Major Growth, REI Adventures Is Renamed ‘REI Experiences’
The travel division of Recreational Equipment Inc. is changing its name from REI Adventures to REI Experiences because it wants to grow to three million clients a year and it fears people will be intimidated and scared off by the word “adventure.” Adventure Journal
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July 7, 2022
Canada Is Giving Away Thousands of Year-long Park Passes to Americans — How to Snag One
Visitors to America's northern neighbor can enter to win one of 4,000 year-long Parks Canada Discovery passes as part of the new Canada ℞efresh Program. The annual passes, which are valued at $113 each, covers admission to more than 80 destinations across the country from Glacier National Park in British Columbia to Banff National Park and Jasper...
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July 7, 2022
‘Van Life’ Goes Electric as RV Makers Race to Lure Millennials
A few weeks ago, at an RV industry showcase in Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia, I test drove an electric motorhome — a concept vehicle made by Winnebago Industries Inc. as it works on developing a commercial e-RV. More like a shuttle van with sleeping accommodations than a traditional motorhome, the...
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July 7, 2022
Apple set to unveil ‘rugged’ Watch in push to win over extreme sports athletes
Apple is expected to unveil a rugged version of its smartwatch that feature its biggest display so far and is aimed at extreme sports athletes, according to a report. The coming Watch Series 8 is said to have a version that has a tougher steel casing, bigger battery and a...
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July 6, 2022
Vista Outdoor To Acquire Fox Racing
Vista Outdoor, Inc. announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Irvine, CA.-based Fox Racing, the manufacturer of motocross, mountain bike and lifestyle-related gear, at a purchase price of $540 million, with the potential for an additional $50 million earnout based on the company’s financial performance. SGB Media