Pennsylvania is blessed with thousands of acres of rugged and rural public lands that are great for hunting, fishing and hiking. Yet for many who go to these wild places, they stay close to where they ...

Like most old skills, there's something deeply satisfying about getting where you want to go with the humble compass. I ...

CORNWALL — Environmental educator Carl Heitmuller will explain the basics of orienteering at 10 a.m. Oct. 7 at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Outdoor Discovery Center. Orienteering is the sport ...

If your Geeklings are getting tired of Geocaching, and you're looking for something a little more challenging for them, then it's time you gave some thought to Orienteering. The basic idea of the ...

Picture this: you’re with friends in an unfamiliar forest using only a map and a compass to guide you to an upcoming checkpoint. There are no cell phones or GPS gadgets to help, just good old ...

With a map tucked under his arm and a compass held out at waist level, Scott Smith of East Rowan High School twists the compass dial until the hollow, arrow-shaped indicator lines up with the red ...

Monroe County Environmental Education Center will offer an orienteering program at 10 a.m. Saturday at the center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Bartonsville. Roger Spotts, education coordinator, will ...

Compass Navigation and Orienteering, 5:30-7 p.m. July 7 and 20, Bayfront Festival Park, Duluth, and Aug. 18, Quarry Park, Duluth. Learn compass skills and practice them on a basic orienteering course.