PMC 210: Intro to Outdoor Recreation
Information, reflections, and discussion on the natural world
A few weekends ago I spent my free time hanging out with friends engaging in our favorite weekend activity which is airsoft. If you don’t already know airsoft is sort of a alternate form of paintball with a few distinct differences including the gear you choose to wear and the projectiles that we shoot at …
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In our first couple weeks of living here in Manhattan, my roommates and I had a lot of spare time on our hands. We had spent many of the first days cleaning our new (to us) house, getting settled and a lot of Target and Walmart runs. After all that we really had nothing to …
Continue reading “Pillsbury Wildlife Crossing Area: Raul Diaz”
At Tuttle Creek, many people like to camp out in their RV’s, their tents, and by the campfire but there is a great experience to be able to camp out in a hammock. Recently, I got the experience hammocking overnight at Tuttle Creek State Park and it wasn’t just regular hammocking, but it was inches …
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When thinking about what I should choose to write for my blog post, I wanted to write about something that I do pretty often and that I am very familiar with. The dog park is something I love to do when it is nice outside and will always get me moving during my day The …
I visited Top of the World in Manhattan, Kansas because it is one of my favorite places in town to see! It may also be known to some as “Washington Marlatt Memorial Park”. I love it because I get to bring my dog there and people tend to let their dogs off leash. My dog …
A little nature hidden in town The linear trail system that loops around Manhattan Kansas is a popular walking and biking path for many college students. However, its lack of “natural” views and ease of use is at times off-putting for someone in need of a quick escape from the hustle and bustle of town …
At least once or twice a week I go hiking up the Konza Prairie in Manhattan, Kansas and that is my recreational opportunity I take to help my health and also my mindset. I do this because of how peaceful and quiet it is and how sometimes the world can be overwhelming and I need …
PMC 210: Intro to Outdoor Recreation