Miss a Virtual Outing? Visit the video archive
October 13, 2021
Did you know that all of the Miami Group Virtual Outings presentations are recorded and available on YouTube? That’s right, if you missed a presentation
With the Covid-19 pandemic still restricting activities, the MGSC Outings Committee is collaborating with two local businesses to offer a series of virtual training sessions in backpacking-related topics. Sponsored by Roads, Rivers and Trails, Summit Trek and Travel, and Miami Group Sierra Club, the series will offer training on subjects like Leave No Trace, Basic Backpacking Gear, and Food and Stoves. In addition, advanced topics such as Trip Planning, Navigation and Lightweight Backpacking are planned to be offered. Note this training is intended to help prepare participants for future outdoor activities, and the Outings Committee strongly encourages everyone to follow all current Covid-19 restrictions and social distancing guidelines.
All training sessions will be free of charge and presented live by experienced instructors. Look for schedule details in future Newsletters, on our website, and the Sierra Club Outings Meetup page. Our schedule is below as well.
Email Nancy Ball at [email protected] if you are interested in learning more about these events or leading a virtual training session.
Mountain biking presentation from September 2
October 11, 2021
On September 2, Rindy Walton kicked the Fall Virtual Outings season with a presentation on mountain biking. Rindy brings her extensive experience and passion to
Backpacking ‘Leave No Trace’ video from August 19
October 11, 2021
On August 19, Miami Group held a Virtual Outing dealing with one of the most important outings topics, Leave No Trace, presented by certified Leave
Backpacking food: It doesn’t have to be boring!
September 20, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFP9UfrNf8M For the month of October our Virtual Outing Series is pleased to welcome Holly Gage to the stage. Holly will be presenting a two-part
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area — June 17
May 24, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxK2Km1v0WM Established in 1974 as the first National River and Recreation Area, Big South Fork encompasses 125,000 acres on the Cumberland Plateau. Protecting the free-flowing
Intro to Bird Identification — June 3
May 20, 2021
Join us June 3 at 7:30 p.m. for an introduction to identifying birds found in our Tristate area. Learn to recognize some of the birds
Panthertown Valley, the ‘Yosemite of the East’ — Thursday, April 15, 2021
March 18, 2021
Join us for a virtual tour of this treasured 6,311-acre backcountry recreation area located in Nantahala National Forest in western North Carolina. Panthertown has long
Cincinnati Hikes: Cincy’s Online Green Space — Thursday, May 6, 2021
March 18, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF1s7WzAcVY Cincinnati Hikes is the online group that will make it worth checking your social media again. With over 7,000 Cincinnatians enthused about local parks,
Take a splash and learn about forest bathing — Thursday, May 20, 2021
March 18, 2021
One of the hottest health trends currently is forest bathing or shinrin yoku, but who wants to take a bath in the forest? Well, it’s
Managing Outdoor Emergencies — Thursday, April 1, 2021
March 18, 2021
Presented by Chris Broughton-Bossong, Wilderness Medical Response Instructor for SOLO Wilderness Medicine “Who has not felt the urge to throw a loaf of bread and
