Category: Walking

A beautiful winter’s stroll of the Munro, Sgùrr a’ Mhaoraich, Loch Quoich, with Rachel and Hubby G. This Munro is shut to a different extremely advocate stroll of the Munros Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach. Rachel and Hubby G on the ascent. Hike to the summit of Sgùrr a’ Mhaoraich There are occasions when Scotland’s climate …

Posted March 29, 2023 in Weblog By Ruth Rosas, Program Supervisor at America Walks What’s Latino Advocacy Week? Latino Advocacy Week is a nationwide initiative for Latine leaders, activists, and organizations to return collectively and advocate for insurance policies that deal with points that Latine communities face throughout the USA. Throughout this week, organizations throughout …

I’ve been testing the Whitby Gear 8×42 Compact Binoculars, which characteristic prime quality BAK-4 prisms for sharp, clear pictures. Hubby G and I are lucky to reside in a house the place we will incessantly spot spectacular Highlands wildlife from the consolation of the indoors and likewise within the backyard. We even have easy accessibility …

Throughout Womxn’s Historical past Month, we maintain house and have fun the often-overlooked tales and contributions of ladies in society. Ladies have lengthy been the pioneers of a number of the most historic actions in the USA. On Worldwide Ladies’s Day, our minds instantly go to a number of the greats, influential ladies corresponding to …

A Stroll Audit is usually step one in the direction of coverage, system, and atmosphere change which may enhance a group for folks of all ages. On Tuesday, February 14th, America Walks and AARP Livable Communities co-hosted a webinar on Stroll Audits and introduced a brand new alternative for funding and technical help.  The Stroll …

Posted February 28, 2023 in Weblog Recognizing the outstanding voices within the walkability, advocacy, planning, and mobility justice house past simply February Simply because Black Historical past Month ends right now doesn’t imply we cease uplifting, showcasing, and celebrating Black voices in our house. Black Historical past Month was created to deliver consideration to the …

Posted February 28, 2023 in Weblog FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2023 CONTACT: Ben Crowther: ben@americawalks.org At the moment, the US Division of Transportation introduced the preliminary 45 winners for the  Reconnecting Communities grant program, a first-of-its-kind initiative to revive communities broken by highways and different massive roads.  “At the moment is a serious milestone …

It took Shona Marshall and he Kerry Blue terrier Betty simply over a yr to summit all 282 Munros. Now the proprietor and her canine have their sights set on a Full Home. The 367 day Munro spherical is one in every of quickest recorded for a canine, though one other, Penny the Marvel Canine, …

Nominations have opened for the 2023 Scottish Strolling Awards, which is able to honour the excellent individuals, communities and organisations making Scotland a extra energetic nation.  The biennial awards, organised by Ramblers Scotland, Paths for All and Dwelling Streets Scotland, goal to showcase a various vary of inspiring strolling initiatives, from companies, councils and land …