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September 30, 2019

10 Hiking Essentials

Written by Haley Cottey Every hike requires preparation. Most of the time, you will only need your clothes, shoes and some snacks and water. However, just in case you get lost or a big storm blows in and you’re miles from the trail head, you want to be ready. Many hikers will refer to the “10 essentials” when hiking. Well what are they? (Preorder your set of 10 hiking essentials reminder cards here) Will you have to pay a fortune for them? Thankfully, no. These items most people already own and if not, they are easy to come by. Will...

Nature's Superhero the Opossum

Written by Madison Lawson Opossums get a bad rap, seen as giant, disgusting rats or just another piece of roadkill. But the truth of the Opossum is so much better. This (arguably cute) creature is the only marsupial of North America and are the superheroes of the American backyard. Let’s start off with some cool facts about the Opossum. First, did you know they have the equivalent of opposable toes, or “hallux,” on their back feet? They share this fact only with primates, pandas, and rats. Not even humans have opposable toes. Plus, their tails are pretty impressive. Many refer...

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