Ronnie Dungan

August is the season for collecting thistles seed heads to use as an excellent tinder for firemaking. The flowers die back and the seed heads burst out in warm weather then disburse in the wind.

The Kekekabic Trail is a 41-mile long thru-hiking route that transects the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) from (near) the top of the Gunflint Trail to the Fenberg Road, 17 miles northeast of Ely.  

Jeanette Loos has taken up the newly created position of Global Head of ISPO Group at Messe München.

The court case concerning the placement of Google Ads by Amazon with Ortlieb as the only listed brand name has concluded in favour of Ortlieb.

Montane has appointed Matt Hickman as its new global marketing manager, to succeed outgoing head of marketing, Terry Stephenson, who will leave the business at the end of August, after nearly six years leading its marketing & e-commerce…

TV presenter Helen Skelton will be at the Motorhome and Caravan show on Wednesday 16 October. 

GP Batteries has teamed up with Regatta Great Outdoors, to launch a range of powerbank heated waterproof jackets to the high street this autumn.

HD Wool has received additional funding from both Innovate UK and Sky Ocean Ventures for further product development and increased commitment to reduce plastics usage.

Columbia Sportswear is launching the SH/FT Collection – a new footwear line inspired by today’s rapid urbanisation and the growing movement to "seek balance outdoors". 

The seventh annual European Outdoor Summit (EOS) is just over a month away, and while you might have missed the earlybird window, there is still time to book a delegate place.