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At LOOP NOLA, we try to make the outdoors more accessible to everyone. We provide the equipment needed for our trips, but what if you want to go on your own trips? That gear can get expensive! Check out this article from the pros at @OutwardBoundUSA for tips on new vs used gear.

Celebration in the Oaks is once again nominated for @USATODAY @10Best Holiday Lights Display! Vote now through Dec. 5 and help us secure the top spot. ✨ 10best.com/awards/travel/…

@hikingwithshawn Tents! Cabins are nice sometimes too, but we definitely prefer the tent camping experience. Especially if it's with a bigger group.

Which would you rather camp in? Tent or shelter?

"The thing I would hate to have happen is for people to pit medication against the mindfulness-based resources," Harden Bradford cautions. Wouldn't it be great if more people with anxiety got BOTH the medical treatment needed & mindfulness opportunities? npr.org/sections/healt…

“It is not so much for its beauty that the forest makes a claim upon men's hearts, as for that subtle something, that quality of air that emanation from old trees, that so wonderfully changes and renews a weary spirit.” —Robert Louis Stevenson

@thenorthface Small snack: mixed nuts with dried fruit. Big snack: summer sausage and cheese.

Favorite trail snacks. Go.

A common source of disappointment is recency bias: weighing the last week more heavily than the last year. Zooming in on the immediate past magnifies slumps. Zooming out farther reveals upward slopes. Progress is rarely visible at a snapshot in time. It unfolds over a lifetime.

@USFWS There's something a little terrifying about that, but also super cool.

Did you know that most adult moths don't eat? In fact, many have no mouth parts at all! The primary purpose of these adult moths is to reproduce. 📷 Luna moth by Bruce Hallman/USFWS

Let's recognize moths this Monday. It's estimated there are 160,000 different moth species. Not sure if you're looking at a moth or a butterfly? Look for clubs at the end of the antennae - butterflies have them but moths don't! 📷 Polyphemus moth by Joanna Gilkeson/USFWS

I certainly hope we'll be doing what we do for the next five years! Even longer than that actually. More people enjoying the outdoors. More kids trying something new and having fun. More families spending time together, making memories. We're here for it <3

We know that folks will keep playing on their phones in there outdoors, so let's frame it well. "If you’re willing to accept that social media can promote bad behavior, how about also accepting that it can encourage good behavior, too?" modernhiker.com/3-easy-guideli…

"It is not the technology itself that should concern us. It is how we use that technology, in balance with the rest of our lives." In the age of screens, kids need to learn how to find that balance. theatlantic.com/technology/arc…

Spending time outdoors isn't a cure-all for mental health, but it can certainly help. 🌳 theatlantic.com/family/archive…

Hopefully this is a fun Labor Day weekend for everyone, but we also hope you get some quiet moments 😌

Four questions if you want to communicate to inspire: What do you want them to see? What do you want them to know? What do you want them to feel? What do you want them to do? Every time we communicate, our goal and mission is to inspire others to reach their full potential!

“This has been one the best, most memorable days of my life.” You never forget your first fish! The Outdoor Adventure Club had an amazing day on the water with Salty Dog Charters yesterday. They came back with a new perspective on our coast and really good fishing stories!

Check out the best photos from Week 2 of Camp LOOP Garou: flic.kr/s/aHBqjzUHdZ! #SummerCamp

The first week of Camp LOOP Garou is in the books: flic.kr/s/aHBqjzTK62. Wilderness skills and fires were built, canoes were paddle, high ropes challenges were conquered, and a ton of smiles were inspired.

The first week of Camp LOOP Garou is almost over. Before the month ends, 60 campers will explore their wild sides through canoeing, high ropes challenges, wilderness skills, hiking, fishing, and other outdoor adventures. They’ll also make lasting memories and meet new friends!

LEAP testing is over and now it’s time to celebrate with time exploring outdoors in @NOLACityPark! Congratulations to all the students and teachers who made it through a challenging school year. Summer adventures await! #AdventureAwaits