Outdoor Recreation

On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge, we’ll learn more about a report from the Open Space Institute that examines how to make the great outdoors accessible to all. Host Lucas Willard speaks with OSI’s Kathy Mosher.We’ll explore New York State’s definition of a sound and basic education, with a report from WMHT’s Dan Clark.And we’ll have a taste test with potato chip historian Alan Richer.

A disc golf course in rural Montgomery County is seeing upgrades ahead of a tournament scheduled for next month. Officials hope the popular facility will continue to attract players to the area.

Work on expanding a multi-use trail network in Saratoga County’s Palmertown Range will hit a major milestone in 2022.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott has announced 24 grants to communities across the state to support outdoor recreation.

There is a Stone Skipping Festival happening at Lake Paran in North Bennington, VT on Saturday, September 18 from 12-4 p. m.

Swimming is much more than an Olympic event. According to 2017 data 27 million Americans swim for fitness. Similar data is reported from English cities…

What is there to do? How about a hike with the dog? Our next guest has written a comprehensive guidebook for dog owners that includes seventy-seven great…

Why spend countless hours indoors in front of screens when being in nature feels so good? In learning why and how to nurture our emotional connection with…

New Hampshire is creating a state office dedicated to outdoor recreation in hopes of both expanding that industry and using it to attract young workers to…

The Adirondack Park is home to the largest protected natural area in the lower 48 states--six million acres including more than 10,000 lakes, 30,000 miles…