When John Cale said “I want to get it lean and mean, keep it minimalist,” it is unlikely he was referring to the brand new outdoor footwear company, E.N.D. (“Environmentally Neutral Design”). But considering the philosophy of E.N.D., which exhorts a minimalist design geared toward top-notch performance, Cale might as well have been speaking about this new, exciting, and innovative product. E.N.D. (pronounced E-N-D, not end) is a brand-new outdoor footwear company out of Portland, Oregon. With a “Why can’t less be more?” attitude, E.N.D.’s “Minimalist Design” approach allows them to focus on only what the athlete MUST have in order to perform at high levels.
END was born out of a novel idea — that better design through problem solving is the next step in making greener gear for the outdoor athlete. Not only does E.N.D. replace toxic or virgin materials with sustainable ones, the evolutionary design process – known as Co2ND — also begins at the design table. Here, E.N.D. question’s every seam, every stitch, every material and every step in the manufacturing process — All to minimize the footprint of E.N.D. products prior to manufacturing!
M’s Stumptown 12oz - $80
W’s Stumptown 10oz - $70
W’s Stumptown LT $85
Great Outdoor Provision Co. is proud to be one of the first companies on the East coast to carry this innovative and environmentally conscious company. Gear-up for E.N.D. — coming soon to Greenville, Charlotte, Cameron Village, and Winston-Salem shops!
Presented by the Eno River Association, the Festival features a variety of activities, all with an environmental or cultural connection to the river. The Eno River Association is committed to the preservation of the nature, culture, and history of the Eno River basin. To learn more about the Association, click here.
As you may know, the North Carolina State Trails Program is launching a research project designed to collect information from both resident and non-resident paddlers who enjoy the lakes, rivers and coastal areas of our state. We will use the results from this project to promote paddling, enhance paddling experiences, and increase awareness of paddle tourism throughout North Carolina.
The survey will take approximately ten minutes of your time - you can begin by clicking on this link:
Each respondent will be entered into a drawing for a $200 gift card to the Great Outdoor Provision Co.!
The results of this survey will be posted on the NC Parks website in the fall of 2008 at www.ncparks.gov under Items of Interest.
If you should have questions about the study, our Project Manager, Jennifer Beedle, will be happy to answer them. She can be reached at Jennifer.Beedle@ncmail.net or by phone at 919-715-9613.
Please share this information with fellow paddlers both inside and outside North Carolina; we would like to hear from as many people as possible.
Thank you very much for your participation,
Darrell McBane, State Trails Program Coordinator
This summer, our goal is your happiness. As a member of the MULEteam, you are entitled to exclusive deals spanning the gamut of outdoor activities, from hiking and camping to boating and disk golf. Essential tools for the young outdoor enthusiast in the family, such as the Kelty Junior Tioga or the Swiss Army Classic Knife, are available through this summertime MULEteam exclusive for almost 50% off. Rugged footwear (take the Salomon Techamphibian, for instance) – priced beforehand at around eighty dollars – is available now for $64. All folding chairs & stools are 20% OFF! Great deals on sea kayaks, Wenonah canoes, and even disc golf gear round out this exciting summertime MULEteam offer.
Guided hikes, trail building and raffle tickets for outdoor equipment will launch the first Mountains to Sea Trails Month in October co-sponsored by Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail (FMST) and Great Outdoor Provision Co.
The Mountains to Sea Trail is a linear state park that will eventually stretch from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks. Approximately half of the 1,000 mile length has been completed, most on federal and state lands.
“October is one of the best months to experience the trail,” said Kate Dixon, FMST executive director. “The temperature is cool for hiking or trail building and the fall colors will be terrific.”
Throughout the month FMST will offer guided hikes at some of the most scenic spots along the trail. There will also be trail construction days. Some of the handful of people who have hiked the entire trail will be making presentations across the state. The trail is roughly the equivalent of the distance from Raleigh to Boston.
Great Outdoor Provision Co.. a local outdoor retailer based in North Carolina, will conduct a raffle during the month with all proceeds going to help pay for additional construction of the trail. Great Outdoor Provision Co. will raffle prizes with a total value of more than $5000.
“The Mountains to Sea Trail is everything that’s good about the outdoors,” said Tom Valone, president . “It provides opportunities for families for a great selection of day hikes and the challenges and multi-day wilderness experience that backpackers are seeking. Our company is pleased to be part of this effort.”
Starting in mid-August more detailed information about Mountains to Sea Trail Month will be available on the FMST website at www.ncmst.org and www.greatoutdoorprovision.com.
RALEIGH, NC – Customers of Great Outdoor Provision Co. got more than a great deal on outdoor gear this month – they helped preserve open space within North Carolina.
Customers voted for natural areas to save as a new recreation destination. The contest was a part of Great Outdoor Provision Co.’s celebration of Land Trust Day, an annual celebration in which local businesses and the state’s land trusts work together to save natural areas in the community. Patagonia, the manufacturer of outdoor clothing and equipment, provided underwriting for the contest with a $3,000 grant to help protect the chosen site which was the Piedmont Regional Greenway. To read about details of this project, visit: http://greatoutdoorprovision.com/culture/wesupport/patagonia-land-grant/
In addition to sponsoring the contest, Great Outdoor Provision Co. donates 10 percent of sales on Land Trust Day from each of its nine stores to land trusts that serve the stores’ regions. Volunteers from the local land trusts were on hand to share information with customers. The North Face, Royal Robbins and ExOfficio provided gifts for those who joined the land trust that day. Including the grant, Great Outdoor Provision Co. donated $13,000 to local land trusts this year.
“We wanted to use this year’s Land Trust Day to highlight the rapid rate at which North Carolina is losing – and will continue to lose – its beautiful open spaces to development.” said Tom Valone, Great Outdoor Provision Co. president. “The contest was a way for us to make our customers aware of the work land trusts are doing to save the places we all love.”
“We see Land Trust Day as a way for businesses to participate in a self-imposed ‘earth tax’,” said Valone. “Many people do not realize the important work land trusts are doing in their communities. We hope by supporting land trusts we are calling attention to their good work and contributing to it.”
Triangle Land Conservancy’s Green Jamboree is this SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 3 to 7 pm!!!
This year’s Green Jamboree celebrates 25 years TLC! How appropriate that Green Jamboree is being held at the Irvin Farm.
Logan Irvin was one of TLC’s founding board members in 1983 and a vocal proponent of the stewardship responsibilities of that new organization. When Logan died in 1984, TLC named the stewardship endowment in his honor: the Logan Irvin Fund. Before his death, Logan and his wife, Elinor, decided they would leave their 169-acre Orange County farm to TLC in their will. Elinor passed away in January 2007 after a long illness and TLC has been working steadily since to honor the memories of Logan and Elinor by bringing this once vibrant farm back to life.
Green Jamboree marks the first public opening of the Irvin Farm. Please come out and help us make it a special day.
Green Jamboree 2008 features:
* Music by The Bluegrass Experience
* Barbecue dinner with all the fixin’s and plentiful vegetarian options
* Soft drinks and Beer from the Carolina Brewery of Pittsboro
* Tours of the Irvin Farm
* TLC’s Volunteers of the Year presentation
* REI’s Promoting Environmental Awareness in Kids program (4 pm)
* Lawn games (some provided, but bring your own favorites, too!)
* Catch-and-release fishing in the small pond
* Mist tent and other cool activities
* For TLC members, voting for the board of directors
That’s all included in the $10 per person (kids under 12 free) advance ticket price!
We had 70 volunteers out working at Falls Lake this past Saturday - what a HOT Day! We put in over 550 hours of work in one day on the MST!
We built about 1 mile of trail, 3 boardwalks, and carried two dump truck loads of trash out of the woods. We had a cookout afterwards courtesy of the Corps of Engineers. Bruce Wisely received a plaque from the Army Corps - Partnership Award for all of his hard work at Fall Lake - Congrats Bruce!
Thanks to Parks and Rec for allowing us to use the shelter for free at Rolling View. FYI - if you would like to camp out the same weekends as we work at Falls Lake - Rolling View will allow you to camp for free since we are working on the Falls Lake Trail. Prior arrangements will need to be made for this - so please plan ahead as needed.
Thanks to Wildlife for the truck to remove trash - we have about 2 more loads to go.
Next workday is July 19, 2008 - Let’s hope its cooler than 102.
Thanks to everyone that worked on the MST at Falls Lake - what a great National Trails Day!
When John Cale said “I want to get it lean and mean, keep it minimalist,” it is unlikely he was referring to the brand new outdoor footwear company, E.N.D. (“Environmentally Neutral Design”). But considering the philosophy of E.N.D., which exhorts a minimalist design geared toward top-notch performance, Cale might as well have been speaking about this new, exciting, and innovative product. E.N.D. (pronounced E-N-D, not end) is a brand-new outdoor footwear company out of Portland, Oregon. With a “Why can’t less be more?” attitude, E.N.D.’s “Minimalist Design” approach allows them to focus on only what the athlete MUST have in order to perform at high levels.
