Category: Northern Hikes
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Map and Compass Course May 9th and 11th
Event: Map and Compass Course (2 Day Event) When: TH May 9th at Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association’s Headquarters from 6-9pm and Sat May 11th at Browning Mill Pond in Arcadia Management Area from 9-3pm. A map and compass make up two of the 10 essentials recommended for safe backcountry travel, but they’ll do little good if…
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SOLO Wilderness First Aid Class Sept 21-22
SOLO Wilderness First Aid: The ability to apply basic backcountry first aid is vital for any outdoor enthusiast, whether it’s for yourself or others. Moving beyond urban first aid, this course teaches the skills necessary to identify and treat medical issues common to wilderness settings and to prepare for long-term care scenarios. Includes hands-on practice…
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Committee Focus – Family Outings
Our Family Outings Committee plans events across all of our activities, just geared towards families! Family Outing Leaders often collaborate with our other Committees to put on hiking, biking, rock climbing, paddling, and education activities geared towards families!
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Committee Focus – Northern Hikes
Want to learn how to hike up a mountain? Want to learn how to go backpacking? Want to learn new skills to help you with your next wilderness adventure? Then our Northern Hikes Committee is where you want to be! The Northern Hikes Committee leads hikes into the higher elevations to the north of us!…
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Centennial Celebration Kick-Off Event!
On September 25th, our Chapter held a Centennial Celebration Kick-Off event filled with great activities ending with a picnic at Browning Mill Pond Picnic Area! Our Local Hikes Committee had multiple hikes! Some hiked around Browning Mill Pond, another group hiked on Arcadia and other neighboring trails, and another group kicked off our…