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Appalachian Trail Conservancy Policy Advocates for Increased Use of Personal Bear-Resistant Storage Containers

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Today the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) announced the adoption of a new policy recommending all overnight Appalachian Trail (A.T.) visitors carry a bear-resistant food storage container as a vital part of their backpacking gear. This policy comes after a multi-year increase in human-bear encounters at A.T. campsites, many of which were the result of improper food storage by visitors or […]

SnowBrains | July 14, 2022
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Russians Stockpiling Snow Now for 2014 Winter Olympics | 2 Test Events Canceled Due to Low Snow in 2013

“We think it’s unlikely that there will be 2 mild winters in a row.  Even if this winter is without snow and mild, we’ll still have 450,000 cubic meters, which, of course, is enough.” – Mikail Tiguskin, snow saving operations manager The Russians have begun stockpiling snow for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.  They’ve already stored 450,000 cubic meters […]

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SnowBrains | June 4, 2013
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