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Lyme disease is spread by the tiny deer tick. To prevent: Wear light-colored clothing, long pants tucked into socks. Avoid tall grass and shrubby areas. Wear a tick repellent. Check for ticks after your activity & remove them with "needle-nose" tweezers.
Checklist for hikes / outdoors activities:
Water, Food, Map +
Sun Hat
SPF Shirts
Hip Pack (& Bottles)
Back Pack
Hiking Poles
Binoculars
Camera
GPS
HeadLamp
Flashlight
Recommended: Video
Animated knock-off or amusing extension of the Oscar-winning March of the Penguins? You decide! Certainly an
'animated' adventure....
These spectacular conifers are among the biggest, tallest, and oldest trees in the world, often exceeding 200 ft (more than 369 ft in some individuals) in height, 15 ft in diameter, and 2,200 years in age. Redwood groves have the greatest biomass accumulation known for any terrestrial ecosystem - harboring a wide variety of wildlife.
Recommended: Gear
Take these high & low. Hi-grade alum - strong & light. Anti-shock System. Easy & secure locking. Carbide replaceable Flextips. 15.8 oz. 62-130cm. Lif...
Enter Your Event
Interested in leading an event? Members can post casual/ short notice events easily in the Activity Buddies area in the Community section - at any time. However, if you want to post your event in the Main Events Calendar, read on for tips/guidelines! Here for the first time? See box on the right. You'll need to have your profile and level set up so you can post your events directly. As with anything, the first time takes a bit of effort - but it's a snap after that! To make it easy for you
and the participants, we have outlined some
tips and guidelines below. Though they may seem long,
they are a quick read and you only have to read / grasp it
once! These
are the same guidelines that are used to review and
approve all entries for completeness & quality prior to their
publication on the site.
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Once you've registered, tell us about the type of events you are planning to lead. After you have participated online for a while, we'll be happy to upgrade your level, enabling you to enter events online directly. Event Leaders from listed Organizations Please send us an e-mail at Registration - at - Active-Days.org. Once you receive a reply with instructions, please login, set your password, set up your profile, and then you are ready to enter events. Event Leaders from other Organizations/ Groups Please contact us and tell us about your organization / group and it's events. If there is a good fit with the types of events & orgs listed here, we will include your organization in our listings and send you instructions on posting your events.
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Active-Days is focused on providing quality information in a convenient, productive setting. And anticipating / addressing the needs of participants - which leads to increased participation. Here are some ways to achieve that! 1. Enter your event as
early as possible 2. Event Description 3. Links 4. Directions 5. Key Event Details (Snapshot) 6. Carpool Info 7. RSVP / Registration
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IMPORTANT
SYSTEM TIPS: 1. You
must be logged-in at all times to submit an event
- similar to composing a Yahoo e-mail - or you may lose your entries! 0. E-mail us to upgrade your level to get access to the next steps. First time only. 1. Check whether a Destination Record already exists in our database. Most likely, you will see it on the list and you can proceed to step 2. If not, create one & proceed. 2. Enter the Event Details, review for errors/typos, check all relevant information/fields have been entered, and submit. Tips. Submissions will be quickly reviewed and published shortly.
After the listing is online ... 1. Please check online to verify that the listing looks OK and contains all necessary information. Let us know if any updates are required. 2. You can help generate buzz & enthusiasm for the event by posting comments, photos for the event and posting in the Forums. A bit of initiative can work wonders! 3. Monitor RSVPs and check your messages and send any responses. Be sure to enter comments or post messages in the Community Discussion Area (Events section) to provide any updates / clarifications. Enjoy your event! After the Event ... After the event, you can set the stage for your subsequent events by
entering an Event
Report!
Even a brief one - with a few photos - can help build momentum for your
next
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