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Outdoors events
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
-Friday, November 9, 2007

Store-bought Freshwater Fish Contain Elevated Levels Of Mercury
Science Daily
-Thursday, November 8, 2007

Tommy Lippert of Spring Garden caught 52 fish this year...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
-Friday, November 2, 2007

Fishing Report
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
-November 02, 2007

Outdoors Events
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Friday, November 2, 2007

South Bulletin Board
 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
-Thursday, November 1, 2007

Fishing Report
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
-Friday, October 26, 2007

Outdoors events
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
-Friday, October 26, 2007

Enjoy Arts Scene Without Breaking to the Bank
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
-Thursday, October 25, 2007

Kayaks provide a new way to explore Pittsburgh
Austin American-Statesman - Austin, TX
-Sunday, October 21, 2007

Pedal-Powered Candy Chasing: Halloween Bike Rides
Jaunted - The Pop Culture Travel Guide
-Thursday. October 18, 2007

Wilderness First Aid Training this Weekend
Venture Outdoors Press Release
-Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Venture Outdoors isn't Afraid of the Dark
Venture Outdoors Press Release
-Wednesday,  17, 2007

Venture Outdoors biking, pedaling and paddling programs lead participants through scenic areas
Venture Outdoors Press Release
-Tuesday, October 02, 2007

Venture Outdoors offers a hike on Steeler bye week
Venture Outdoors Press Release
-Tuesday, October 02, 2007

 Plugged In: Your Link to Nature this Fall
WTAE
-Friday, September 21, 2007

Free Kayaking for University Week
Venture Outdoors Press Advisory
-Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Outdoor Leadership Program Expanded to Engage Inner-City Youth
Venture Outdoors Press Release
-Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Outdoor Leadership Weekend Teaches Vital Skills
Venture Outdoors Press Release
-Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Kayaks and burgers on the menu at North Park
Your NorthHills
-Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Pittsburgh becoming destination city for outdoors enthusiasts
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
-Sunday, September 16, 2007

Mastery of few skills can prepare outdoorsmen for emergencies
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
-Sunday, September 9, 2007

Fitness for All: French have skinny on eating healthily
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
-Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Geocaching brings thrill of the hunt
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
-Friday, August 31, 2007

Water ride: Western Pa. rivers offer wide range of recreational fun
Altoona Mirror
-Sunday, August 26, 2007

Pittsburgh: An Expert's Guide (TriAngler mention)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Next Page
-Sunday, August 26, 2007

Gearing up for camping out (featuring Trip Leaders Nanci Goldberg and Kenn Howard)
Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Living
-Saturday, August 25, 2007

Advanced Programs Challenge Participants
Venture Outdoors Press Release
-Tuesday, August 21, 2007, 2007

New Fall Schedule Released
Venture Outdoors Press Release
-Wednesday, August 15, 2007, 2007

Pets Become Members of Venture Outdoors
Venture Outdoors Press Release
-Tuesday, August 14, 2007, 2007

Special Events, Urban Explorers (scroll down to listing)
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
-Thursday, August 2, 2007

Babies Take Steps into the Outdoors
Venture Outdoors
-Tuesday, July 31, 2007

'Walk on the Theatre Side' Leads participants through Performing Arts District
Venture Outdoors
-Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Pittsburgh: On the Riverfronts
New York Times, Travel
-Friday, July 27, 2007

Nature Offers its Own Form of Meditation
Venture Outdoors
-Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Roddy Award winners (see bottom of article)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Hunting and Fishing
-Sunday, July 15, 2007

Grand View Scenic Byway Vision
is Future of Pittsburgh's Image

Venture Outdoors
-Monday, July 9, 2007

Nibbles: Venture Outdoors programs
combine exercise, food and drink

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Lifestyle
-Thursday, July 05, 2007

Members Day offers social, recreational benefits
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, North Section
-Thursday, June 28, 2007

North Park Lake plan redesigned (Town Hall)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, North Section
-Thursday, June 28, 2007

Viewer's Choice: Hike Pittsburgh's best kept secret (Grandview Park)
WTAE Channel 4
-Friday, June 22, 2007

Public art swims uptown
The Pittsburgh Dish
-Thursday, June 21, 2007

Giant Catfish Takes Over North Park Boathouse
Venture Outdoors
-Thursday, June 21, 2007

Summer activities close to home
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, South Neighborhoods
-Thursday, June 21, 2007

Dredging project would restore North Park Lake
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
-Thursday, June 21, 2007

Summer fun: There's no lack of outdoor things
to do in and around the city

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Lifestyle
-Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Executive director proves he has fishing skills
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Hunting/Fishing - Notebook
-Sunday, June 17, 2007

Outdoor enthusiasts find a world of adventure
at McConnell's Mill State Park

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
-Sunday, June 3, 2007

Allegheny County officials plan 128-mile greenspace
along the region's rivers

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
-Thursday, May 31, 2007

Park that drive to travel
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
-Thursday, May 24, 2007

Projects that complement riverfront park in the works
Sewickley Herald
-Thursday, May 24, 2007

Boaters get easier access to local waterways
just in time for holiday

(not a VO mention, but relevant/related story)
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
-Thursday, May 24, 2007

Venture Outdoors and the
Youth Outdoor Adventure Program

(in response to the "Nature Deficient Disorder"
presented at the Governor's Conference on the Outdoors)
Sean Brady - Venture Outdoors
-Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Ten Percent Inspiration
Pop City Media
-Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Hundreds venture to North Shore for outdoors festival
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
-Sunday, May 20, 2007

This week's coming attractions (Kayak Pittsburgh Opening)
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Living
-Sunday, May 20, 2007

Viewer's Choice: Venture Outdoors Festival
WTAE Channel 4
-Friday, May 18, 2007

Are kids suffering from 'nature-deficit disorder'?
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Weekend Mag
-Thursday, May 17, 2007

Great outdoors week encourages the locals
to get out and about

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Weekend Mag
-Thursday, May 17, 2007

'Get out!' for Great Outdoors Week
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
-Thursday, May 17, 2007

Venture Outdoors Festival (and Great Outdoors Week)
The Allegheny Front (WYEP 91.3 FM)
-Wednesday, May 16, 2007

State Initiative to Connect People and Nature
The Allegheny Front (WYEP 91.3 FM)
-Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Venture Outdoors Festival in its Seventh Year
New and Old Partnerships Create Even More Ways to Get Outside!
Venture Outdoors
-Thursday, May 10, 2007

Great Outdoors Week showcases Pittsburgh's unique city adventures
Pop City Media
-Wednesday, May 9, 2007

Outdoors: On the waterfront (Kayak Pittsburgh Opens)
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
-Thursday, May 3, 2007

Kayak Pittsburgh to open on Saturday
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Outdoors
-Sunday, April 29, 2007

Weekend Hotlist
(Earth Day events)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
-Thursday, April 19, 2007

What's In The Water?
(results of the Fish Study posted)
Science Daily
-Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Sunday Forum: The granola factor
by Robert Isenberg,
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Opinion
-Sunday, April 15, 2007

Venture Outdoors hosts Town Hall meeting
to discuss 128-mile park

Pop City Media
-Wenesday, April 11, 2007

Images of adventure (Arlene Blum and Banff)
Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Cover of The Ticket
-Thursday, April 05, 2007

Mountain Movies (Banff)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Weekend Hotlist
-Thursday, April 05, 2007

The Short List (Banff)
Pittsburgh City Paper
-Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Banff festival brings the great outdoors inside
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Weekend Mag
-Thursday, March 29, 2007

Around the Fish and Boat Commission
VO's new fishing trailer (scroll down)
Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Outdoors
-Sunday, March 25, 2007

Spring forward, for energy's sake
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
-Saturday, March 10, 2007

Venturing Outdoors
My Generation
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Magazine
-Wednesday, January 24, 2007

SCA and Venture Outdoors Commemorate Dr. King's
Legacy with Fifth Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the Park

Venture Outdoors
-Monday, January 15, 2007

Downtown Rises to the Occasion (First Night)
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
-Monday, January 1, 2007

Cultural Events in the City (First Night)
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
-Saturday, December 30, 2006

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