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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.
  • 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.
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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 almost 10,000 members Venture Outdoors offers hundreds of public and private programs including kayaking, hiking, biking, rock climbing, snowshoeing and more.
  • TRRA offers two boathouses, indoor training facilities, competitive rowing crews, corporate leagues, beginner classes, sculing, kayaking, sprint racing, dragon boat teams and more.
  • 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.
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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.
 

How I got hooked on rowing.
Periodically, the Walls are Bad blog features contributions from students involved in Three Rivers Rowing Association’s rowing programs to share how they’ve been impacted by rowing and spending time outdoors. This blog, from Brana Hill, features her reflections on her first few encounters with rowing.. Read More

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Baby, its cold outside! - Dressing for success in winter weather
It can be hard to motivate oneself to get outside to stay active this time of year. It’s cold. It’s dark. But once you get passed that first step of committing to walking out the door, the cold is much less noticeable as long as you’re dressed appropriately. Dressing for success is as essential in outdoor winter recreation as it is for job searching.
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