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US Bird Species at Risk
According to a recent report by the National Audubon Society as well as the American Bird Conservancy, 25% of all bird species in the United States are at risk of extinction.
Main reasons for these alarming numbers are – how could it be different - human activity causing habitat loss and global warming. The introduction of alien mammals and plants also causes the number of many bird species to decline.
If you like to dig deeper and find out which kind of birds are on the endangered species list, visit the web site of the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Here's the direct link to the page where you find lots of additional information.
http://www.fws.gov/Endangered/wildlife.html Osprey Packs Employees Ride Bikes to Work
Osprey Packs, Inc., the well known Cortez, CO based industry leading backpack manufacturer can be proud of its employees. During Colorado's "Bike to Work Day" on June 27, 2007 18 out of 23 people from Osprey Packs enthusiastic staff chose to travel to work by bike. That is a total commuting distance of 244 miles or 393 kilometers. Gareth Martins, Director of Marketing for Osprey said: "We're thrilled that nearly 100% of our staff biked to work today. It is our hope that Osprey can set an example for other local businesses as to how important and fun not driving your car to work can be". Martins pointed out that more than 50% of Osprey Packs employees are using carpools throughout the year, walk or ride a bike to work. What does that mean for the environment? Osprey's workforce prevented an estimated 12.2 gallons (approximately 46 liters) of gasoline from being burned, assuming a consumption of 1 gallon per 20 miles (11.9 liters per 100 kilometers) for an average car. They calculated an estimated 340 pounds (154 kilograms) of carbon emmission has been prevented from being released into the atmosphere. That's about 28 pounds per gallon or 3.3 kilograms per Liter fuel. To motivate their employees, Osprey Packs offered prices worth $1,500 for everyone who participated. In addition to Bike to Work Day, the Osprey Sustainable Transportation Program provides monetary encouragement for non-motorized commuting to workers during the year. Since its beginning in 2006, the program has seen 2,217 individual non-motorized trips with $1108.50 paid in rewards to Osprey Packs taff.
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 Backpacker Magazine
Backpacker Magazine sold to California Company
Rodale Inc. of Emmaus, PA announced the sale of Backpacker Magazine to Active Interest Media Inc. a company based in El Segundo, CA for an unrevealed amount.
The Backpacker Magazine, established in 1973 provides information for hikers, backpackers and campers. It contains gear reviews but also destinations for backpacking, hiking, camping as well as other outdoor sports. Backpacker Magazine is published nine times per year and reaches a circulation of 340,000.
The buyer, Active Interest Media publishes thirteen magazines related to healthy living, marine, Western Art and more.
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