5 Tips to Go Backpacking on a Budget

Backpacker.com Krista Karlson Dec 13, 2017 We get it: backpacking can be expensive. But you don’t have to shell out a lot of cash to get outside this weekend. Follow these tips to hit the trail for less.   Buy used. Check out your local consignment shop for base layers, jackets, and shoes, or look …

“Quiet Recreation” Boosts Nevada Economy

By NOAH GLICK & NEVADA NEWS SERVICE • APR 5, 2016   Nevada’s federally-managed public lands bring in nearly $172 million a year from so-called “quiet recreation.” That’s according to a new study released by Pew Charitable Trusts. “Quiet recreation” refers to activities that generally don’t require motorized equipment–think hunting, biking and camping. Kristin Lee …