Outside Magazine's 2013 Hiking Essentials - ExOfficio BugsAway Bandana

Bugs bothering you?  ExOfficio has your solution!  Their BugsAway paisley bandana helps keep bugs at bay. Use it for yourself or your dog to keep those pesky mosquitoes and ticks from eating you alive on your adventure.  Outside Magazine has listed ExOfficio's BugsAway bandana as one of the 2013 Hiking Essentials!  The insect repellent lasts through 70 washings.  It repels mosquitoes (including those carrying West Nile virus and malaria), ticks, ants, flies, chiggers and midges (no-see-ums).  If you're going to a buggy area, come on into the store, we have a full line of ExOfficio's BugsAway shirts, pants and bandanas.

Patagonia's "20 Million and Change"

Patagonia has just launched it's newest initiative, "20 Million and Change" a fund to help start-ups who follow the Patagonia philosophy of using business to benefit the planet.  They have decided to reach beyond the framework of apparel and the outdoor industry.  By providing funding to other start-up companies, Patagonia will be able to reach more people and help the environment even more.

Being environmentally conscious is an important ideal for them.  Patagonia was one of the founding members of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, along with some of the other biggest names in apparel.   The Coalition's goal is to have "an apparel industry that produces no unnecessary environmental harm and has a positive impact on the people and communities associated with its activities".

For 30 years, Patagonia has donated 1% of it's sales to grassroots environmental organizations. Since the program began, they have given over $49 million in grants and in-kind donations to more than 1,000 organizations.  We're happy to hear that they've taken it one step further with "20 Million and Change" and can't wait to hear about the new start-ups they fund!

GoPro Hero3 Black Edition

Great for all your spring and summer outdoor adventures, GoPro's newest camera, Hero3 Black Edition.  Shooting 30 frames per second and 12 megapixel resolution, the Hero3 Black can't be beat.  Outside Magazine seems to agree with us, they've added it to their 2013 Gear of the Year Awards.  So whether you're mountain biking, kayaking, or surfing this summer and want to record all your great adventures come into the store and pick up a new GoPro!

Over 150 Trees Planted!

On April 28th we had a great turn out for our tree planting event at the Riverbend Environmental Education Center.  Customers, friends and staff came from all over to participate in this wonderful event.  We even has a couple come all the way from Atlantic City, talk about dedication!  We wanted to thank everyone who came out and all of our sponsors, Horny Toad, Patagonia, Smart Wool and Honey Stinger.

Yay for tree planting!

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