Category Archives: Outdoors

Jeep

Filson makes awesome more … awesome-y!

Posted on by Shawn E. Bell

The American Expedition Vehicles Brute Double Cab Pickup Truck is one of my all-time favorite off-road vehicles.  They don’t sell them anywhere near me (the closest authorized dealer is down in Oceanside), and they’re the most expensive Jeep I’ve ever lusted after.

The AEV Brute Double Cab is a customized 4-door JK Jeep Wrangler, that’s stretched, beefed up, and made spectacular by the Michigan-based company, American Expedition Vehicles with skid plates, available Warn winch packages, and more.  There are even more varying degrees of awesome available from the factory.  This particular vehicle offering is not just the upgraded JK, though.  Underneath that sheet metal beats 6.4 liters of American Hemi V8 can-do whup-ass.  This Jeep is the Captain America of Jeeps.  It is hoo-rah on wheels.

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Conservation, National Forests

Inyo National Forest posts on “What to do if you Encounter a Marijuana Cultivation Site”

Posted on by Shawn E. Bell

Apparently I’ve been going to the wrong forests; I NEVER leave any of the places I hike in looking for Cheetos and pizza!  I guess I’d better head up to Inyo!

From the USFS website:

The Inyo National Forest and the Bishop Field Office of the BLM seek to provide a safe environment for the public, its employees, and natural resources.  So while only a fraction of our public lands are affected by illegal marijuana cultivation, the agencies believe that safety risks are real and visitors and employees should be informed about them.

“The safety of public land visitors and our employees is our top priority,” said Forest Supervisor Ed Armenta.  “Marijuana cultivation does occur on some public lands.  It’s important for people to understand that they need to be aware of their surroundings.”

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Conservation, State Parks

Come volunteer at our California State Parks during this holiday season!

Posted on by Shawn E. Bell

From the California State Parks Foundation:

Give thanks for your favorite state parks by volunteering with Park Champions. Help us repair popular hiking trails at Chino Hills or Wildwood Canyon, improve habitat by removing invasive plants at Silver Strand, or help with general park maintainence and CAMP FOR FREE at Palomar Mountain.

Chino Hills State Park
Saturday, November 16, 9:00am to 1:00pm

Help us make improvements to the Easy Street Trail. Teens 14 and up welcome with a legal guardian. See a map here.

Silver Strand State Beach
Saturday, December 7, 9:00am to 1:00pm

This family friendly workday is part of an ongoing project to restore valuable beach dune habitat at Silver Strand. Kids 10 and up welcome with a legal guardian. See a map here.

Palomar Mountain State Park
Sunday, December 8, 9:00am to 1:00pm

This workday will focus on general park maintenance. Teens 14 and up welcome with a legal guardian. FREE CAMPING available Saturday night. See a map here.

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Adventures, Conservation

Your Immediate Action is required to Save Johnson Valley!

Posted on by Shawn E. Bell

OHV Call to Action! Your immediate action is required to save Johnson Valley Wednesday November 13th 2013

The Senate Arms Service Committee now looks prepared to move their bill S1309 to the floor beginning Thursday with Senator McCain managing (Senator Inhofe is out for his son’s funeral).

It is time again for the OHV Community to engage in the discussion.

Please consider taking some time to participate and extend our reach to your friends, family, and networks that find the value in saving the largest OHV area in the United States, while meeting the training requirements of the USMC. Your participation is paramount to our continued success.

While the Marine Corps let the Cook/Mckeon Compromise go unchallenged in the House of Representatives, we believe they will introduce their Alternative 6 language through Energy and Resources Committee on the Senate side via S 1309. We must contact these individual members of the Senate to ask them to oppose such language.

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Adventures, Day Hikes, Hiking - General, National Parks

YExplore to Offer Discounted and Complimentary Guided Hikes in Yosemite to Veterans November 9-10

Posted on by Shawn E. Bell

Leading Adventure Company in Yosemite National Park honors veterans by sharing outdoor adventures during holiday weekend.

To honor veterans of the United States Armed Forces, YExplore Yosemite Adventures will offer special incentives to active and retired military members and their families to enjoy guided hiking tours in Yosemite National Park on November 9th and 10th. “In the spirit of the national parks waiving entrance fees for veterans this weekend, we would like to offer special discounts for service members who plan to visit Yosemite,” announced YExplore Founder John P. DeGrazio.

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