Scenic SundayOur next hike will be on the historic Scenic Drive. This Sunday, May 29th, Scenic Drive will be closed from 8:00am to 11:00am to vehicular traffic. Bring your roller blades, bicycles, baby buggies, or your favorite well worn dusty hiking boots, and join hundreds of your fellow El Pasoans this Sunday and hike across Scenic Drive. This trail is rated easy to moderate. The next Back By Noon Hike will be June 5th. Busy on weekends but still love to get out and hike? Check out the schedule at El Paso Naturally. They have weekly sunrise hikes. National Trails DaySaturday, June 5th is National Trails Day, and we will have an easy hike on the Pine Tree Trail in Aguirre Springs. After the hike we will have a picnic, so bring your favorite picnic food and beverages. Study: Many Sunscreens May Be Accelerating CancerThe white goop, creams and ointments might prevent sunburn. But don't count on them to keep the ultraviolet light from destroying your skin cells and causing tumors and lesions. Read the full story here. WASHINGTON (May 24) -- Almost half of the 500 most popular sunscreen products may actually increase the speed at which malignant cells develop and spread skin cancer because they contain vitamin A or its derivatives, according to an evaluation of those products released today. AOL News also has learned through documents and interviews that the Food and Drug Administration has known of the potential danger for as long as a decade without alerting the public, which the FDA denies. The best sunscreens are wide brim hats, long sleeve shirts and trousers. However, if you must use the sunscreen goop, then please reference this list for the best sunscreen products. And here is a list of sunscreens that are not recommended. Spring 2010 Back by Noon OutingsThe good folks at the Southwest Environmental Center has been hard at work putting together the Spring 2010 schedule of guided Back by Noon Saturday morning natural history outings. The new line up includes a mix of old and new, featuring more dates, new outings, and terrific guides. Please CLICK HERE for a copy of the Back By Noon hikes. iPhones and AndroidsDownload the new Backpacker App, and you can locate, research, plan, and save trips on your iPhone or Android. Get instant access to 3,500 GPS-enabled hikes near major cities and in popular parks. If you have and iPhone, click here to sign up. If you have an Android, click here to sign up. Got Gear?Got Gear? Backpacker Magazine is giving away free gear each month from now until November. All you have to do to get the free gear, is do what you love doing, hiking, recording your treks on a GPS, take photos, and upload your data to their server. First up: A Gregory Z65 pack. To learn more, go to Backpacker Magazine for all the details. Rio Bosque Wetlands ParkHave you ever been to the Rio Bosque Wetlands Park? No? Well, the Rio Bosque Wetlands Park is a 372-acre City of El Paso park by the Center for Environmental Research & Management located at UTEP. The park is restoring the wetlands and riverside forests that once graced the banks of the Rio Grande in the Paso del Norte region. To learn more about the Rio Bosque Wetlands Park, subscribe to the monthly newsletter by sending an email to John Sproul. Music Under The StarsConcerts are Sundays from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the Chamizal National Memorial located at 800 S. San Marcial Street. Please note that the 4th of July Extravaganza concert on Sunday, July 4th, will take place from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Grills are allowed at the park except in the bowl area (area in front of stage). Please note that glass containers and pets are NOT allowed at the park!
Upcoming AdventuresAdventure. Do you actually remember the word? When was the last time you went out for a real adventure? Well, you might consider your everyday life in this concrete jungle as one big adventure, and, in a way, it is. But, climbing the stairs to your office on the fifth floor doesn't really count as an adventure. Nor does a computer mouse and dust bunnies qualify as wildlife. Standing under the shower is not as exhilarating as standing under a waterfall, and standing on your balcony overlooking the city is not quite the same as standing on top of a mountain ridge overlooking the valley below. So dust off your boots, grab your water bottle, and join us for a hike. This area has a lot of adventure waiting just for you. Here are the proposed ADVENTURES for April and May. Please keep in mind that this schedule is not engraved in stone, and is subject to change. Remember, the only thing in life that is constant, is change.
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