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  • Walls are Bad is a campaign that promotes outdoor recreation in southwestern PA and features over 300 outdoor-related groups, destinations and activities.
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    The SCA Three Rivers Regional office in Pittsburgh engages local high school students in environmental education, conservation service and green jobs training.
  • With almost 10,000 members Venture Outdoors offers hundreds of public and private programs including kayaking, hiking, biking, rock climbing, snowshoeing and more.
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    It has been called the most effective form of transportation in history. Bike Pittsburgh helps make the city increasingly safe, accessible, and friendly to bicycle transportation.
  • With rental locations Downtown and the Northside's Lake Elizabeth, Pitsburghers from 8 to 80 have experienced how safe and fun flat-water kayaking can be.
  • TRRA offers two boathouses, indoor training facilities, competitive rowing crews, corporate leagues, beginner classes, sculing, kayaking, sprint racing, dragon boat teams and more.
  • Our rivers and riverfronts make Pittsburgh a unique place. Through numerous activities and effective stewardship, Friends of the Riverfront makes sure you're reminded of that.
 

Wanna get away? Options abound during Great Outdoors Week 2012
The 11th annual Great Outdoors Week is in full swing. How are you celebrating? In this blog, we organize events by activity rather than date. If there's something you're interested in, in particular, check it out here! Read More

Great Outdoors Week

 Friday, May 11 - Sunday, May 20, 2012
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Spotlight: Butler County, PA
Looking for a place to celebrate Great Outdoors Week? Butler County, a short 30 minute drive north of Pittsburgh, is full of outdoor recreation opportunities for beginners and enthusiasts. This week’s blog spotlights a few of my favorite places in Butler County.
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What a perfect day to start off Great Outdoors Week!! http://t.co/upoP5xHS
6 days ago via twitter
I already earned 2 beers! via@bikepgh Pedal for Pints and BikePGH at OTB! http://t.co/x9WotSB0 via @bikepgh
8 days ago via twitter
Pittsburgh's first Bike Corral! http://t.co/7yXGkrHs
8 days ago via twitter
Velomuse is hosting a women's mountain bike ride as part of the National Cyclofemme ride in Pittsburgh, please... http://t.co/1iYuUcQv
10 days ago via twitter
View from the bike http://t.co/kLst5QBV
28 days ago via twitter
7 mile run through mud, over obstacles, across lakes and up a giant snow pile. sounds fun...count me in. http://t.co/hBAmYWRC via @pinterest
49 days ago via twitter
Some mtn bike inspiration: http://t.co/Qmj9rZ0y
93 days ago via twitter
Be sure to get outside on your lunch break today! This weather is beautiful!
107 days ago via twitter
55° in January. Are you kidding me? Time to get on the bike and commute to work.
107 days ago via twitter
Pittsburgh's "Dirty Dozen" ride up 13 of the steepest hills! Info: http://t.co/AFFbyZO6 GPS FILE: http://t.co/msjKGn1d
170 days ago via twitter
http://t.co/62KoHzA Wilderness 101 (mountain bike race) near state college. Pennsylvania is so beautiful! AND HILLY!
291 days ago via twitter
6 hours of power mountain bike race in Ellicotville NY. What a great place! Beautiful mountains. Brutal day on bike. http://t.co/i7VIT9o
304 days ago via twitter
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