Patagonia founder lived on $1 a day and cat food before making it—when he hit billionaire status, he was so angry he gave away his $3 billion company While some founders dream of joining the likes of Warren Buffett in the billionaires club, Patagonia’s Yvon Chouinard was so furious he gave his company away.

The unmaking of a billionaire, our world is more important than money, why Yvon Chouinard gave away @Patagonia 81 & still punching bag! rec-law.us/2p824frc

@Patagonia #FutureInmate #ClimateChange #SaveOurEarth #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

Protect Public Lands and Outdoor Recreation The Forest Service lost thousands of staff this year. Now, USDA’s staffing & reorganization plan could mean more layoffs, office closures, and reduced access to the outdoors.

Go to website to have your voice heard about closing USFS offices, laying off USFS employees & to protect our US Forest Service & the lands they protect rec-law.us/5xbrtnxu

@U.S. Forest Service #ProtectPublicLands #ProtectOurForests #ProtectFederalLand #ProtectFederalLand #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

U.S. Forest Service offices slated to close in sweeping USDA shift In a sweeping reorganization, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that the U.S. Forest Service will phase out its nine regional offices over

9 US Forest Service offices to close, 5 offices left in NC, MO, IN, CO & UT, less help, dirtier camping & no education programs in the future for the USFS! rec-law.us/2p966abc

@U.S. Forest Service #ProtectPublicLands #ProtectOurForests #ProtectFederalLand #ProtectFederalLand #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

A Proven Path: Scouts and the Operational Value of Prepared Youth - Domestic Preparedness Scouts have been trained to stay calm under pressure, take meaningful action in moments of uncertainty, and support others in times of crisis. Their role in emergency response should not be underestim...

Article 𝐴 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑃𝑎𝑡ℎ: 𝑆𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑂𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑉𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ establishes that Scouting prepares youth for emergencies by training in 3 overlapping capabilities. rec-law.us/mrywt46f

@ScoutingAmerica #BePrepared #Scouting #ScoutMeIn #BeAScout #ScoutingAmerica #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

An Analysis of Avalanche Risk by Major Ski Country - SnowBrains For most skiers and snowboarders, the risk of dying in an avalanche is very low. Yet there are those who suffer from nivisphobia—the fear of avalanches—and cite it as the reason they avoid the mountai...

Your chances of dying in an Avalanche are low, unless you go outdoors in avalanche areas during winter, 10 year study of avalanche deaths yields differing results rec-law.us/4878saf9

@SnowBrains SkiAreaLaw #Avalanche @FriendsofCAIC @COAvalancheInfo #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

America's Most Endangered Rivers® of 2025 Ten rivers, ten solutions, ten opportunities to protect clean water and communities

American Rivers has released its list of Americas most endangered rivers We must protect our rivers for water, for the environment for recreation and for our lives! rec-law.us/48nkzdb8

@AmericanRivers #CleanRivers #Paddlesports #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

Speaking Out or Staying Silent: A Guide to Creating Communications Plans for Bars | Hennes Communications By Nick Hansen, writing for The American Bar Association “If you can see it coming, it’s not a crisis,” said Bruce Hennes, CEO of Hennes Communications, to audience members at his 2024 Bar Leadership ...

Everyone should subscribe to this newsletter Hennes Communications has great articles on how to deal with a crisis what to say, what NOT to say & dealing with everyone involved rec-law.us/2p9632fu

@crisiscomm #Crisis #Emergency #Plan #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

Tzumi Electronics Recalls FitRx SmartBell XL Quick-Select Adjustable Dumbbells Due to Impact Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart.com Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled adjustable dumbbells and contact Tzumi Electronics for a free repair consisting of a new dumbbell handle and storage tray.

Tzumi Electronics Recalls FitRx SmartBell XL Quick-Select Adjustable Dumbbells Due to weight plates can dislodge from the dumbbell handle during use, posing an impact hazard rec-law.us/26wtkmj

@USCPSC #Recall #ProductRecall #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

Leatherman Recalls Charge Plus Multi-Tools Due to Laceration Hazard Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Charge Plus multi-tools and go to www.leatherman.com/pages/charge-recall to determine if their multi-tool falls within the scope of this recall. Co...

Leatherman Recalls Charge Plus Multi-Tools Due to The tip of the knife blade doesn’t fully fold into the handle rec-law.us/yckmbz2v

@USCPSC #Recall #ProductRecall #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

Skiers each fined $1K for entering restricted park zone near Revelstoke Majority of two men's fine will go toward Avalanche Canada, after they mistakenly accessed Glacier National Park's West Rogers Winter Restricted Area in April

2 skiers fined $1000 @ for entering a restricted area, closed for Avalanche work & danger. They don't mess around in BC Canada! rec-law.us/566rsf7y

@avalanche-canada #Avalanche @FriendsofCAIC @COAvalancheInfo #SkiAreaLaw #ClimateChange #ProtectOurWinters #SaveYourSeason #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

U.S. Forest Service offices slated to close in sweeping USDA shift In a sweeping reorganization just announced, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins revealed that the U.S. Forest Service will phase out its nine regional

Budget is closing 9 US Forest Service regional offices New USFS Nightmare as customer service, wildfire response & ecosystem all die. rec-law.us/2p966abc

@U.S. Forest Service e #ProtectPublicLands #ProtectOurForests #ProtectFederalLand #ProtectFederalLand #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

VIVI E-Bikes Lithium-ion Batteries Sold with VIVI E-Bikes Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury or Death; Sold by VIVI Consumers should immediately stop using e-bikes with the recalled lithium-ion batteries and contact VIVI to receive a free replacement battery and battery charger. Consumers must dispose of the recall...

VIVI E-Bikes Lithium-ion Batteries Sold with VIVI E-Bikes Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; lithium-ion batteries can overheat rec-law.us/2p8dzsfx

@U.S.-Consumer-Product-Safety-Commission #CPSC #Recall #e-bike #LithiumBattery #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

Tiny elusive gecko rediscovered on one of the Galapagos islands Leaf-toed geckos were thought to be locally extinct on Rabida Island, but the diminutive reptiles have re-emerged after a campaign to eliminate invasive rats

8 cm leaf-toad Gecko, previously only found through fossil records found alive on Galapagos Island after eradication of Rats Thank you to the people working to save the Galapagos rec-law.us/2p82h45p

@GalapagosAction #GalapagosIslands #SaveGalapagos #EndangeredSpecies #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

NYC banking exec dead after hiking Wyoming peak 6 times during ‘Everesting’ endurance challenge A Big Apple banking executive and father-of-three died after quickly hiking up and down a Wyoming peak six times during an “Everesting” endurance challenge.

43 yr old man from CT dies "everesting" climbing a WY in Jackson Hole peak 6 times before collapsing, & going into cardiac arrest. rec-law.us/2p942eye

#GetOutdoors #EnjoyLife #EnjoytheOutdoors #VisitaPark #RiskManagement #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using FENGQS E-Bikes Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury or Death; Sold on Amazon.com

CPSC Warns Consumers Immediately Stop Using FENGQS E-Bikes defective lithium-ion battery can overheat & ignite. Cheap bikes mean Cheap Batteries = FIRE! rec-law.us/yckj23a5

@U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission #Recall #ProductRecall #RecLaw #RecreationLaw @RecreationLaw

Ski resorts scramble after major insurer leaves Oregon Safehold Special Risk last week told state lawmakers it’s become too expensive to do business here.

1 ski area insurer pulls out of Oregon, leaving 1 as bill to allow releases advances in the OR legislature. Big fight to keep businesses open rec-law.us/53vxua9n

#SkiAreaLaw #SkiLaw #RecLaw #RecreationLaw @RecreationLaw

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Dual role lifeguards, called lifeguards but also rent out umbrellas & chairs. Lawsuit filed over drowning death claiming victim not rescued because not seen by dual role lifeguards rec-law.us/tr36755a

#Lifeguard #Dual-Role #Drowning #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

Johnson Health Tech Trading Recalls BowFlex Adjustable Dumbbells Including 3.7 Million Sold by Nautilus Inc weight plates can dislodge from the handle during use

@USCPSC @Bowflex #Recall #ProductRecall #RecLaw #RecreationLaw @RecreationLaw

Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Globe-Branded Haul ST and LT E-Bikes the lower portion of the e-bike’s telescopic seat post is fully extended, the seat post can break

@specializedbikes.bsky.social @USCPSC #Recall #ProductRecall #RecLaw #RecreationLaw @RecreationLaw

Reject the President's Budget The president’s budget could close over 350 parks—3/4 of the National Park System. Tell Congress to act now.

Our National Parks are facing a $900M budget cut, yet the NPS produces income for the government, 3/4 of our parks could close DO SOMETHING! Tell your Congressmen! rec-law.us/4mcf53he

@National Park Service @Interior #NPS #ProtectOurParks #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

The Mayor Is Removing Bike Infrastructure

Mayor Johnson without public comment has removed flex posts on 2 roads in downtown Denver putting the lives of cyclists & users at risk! No discussion, just rip out safety for cyclists & move on? rec-law.us/2jw6jk3e

@CityofDenver ‪@denverbicyclelobby.bsky.social‬ #cycling #reclaw #RecreationLaw

Man who led Vail Resorts’ takeover of Park City Mountain and the Canyons ski areas returns as CEO Rob Katz, the man who led Vail Resorts' acquisition of Park City Mountain and The Canyons ski areas, will return as the company's CEO, replacing Kirsten Lynch.

He's BACK! Rob Katz is back as CEO of Vail Resorts. Lynch who replaced Katz in 2021 is under fire for how the patroller's strike was handled at Park City Mtn Resort rec-law.us/2vt7mcpa

@vail-resorts @park-city-mountain-resort skiing #boarding #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

Santa Cruz Bicycles Recalls Electric Bicycles Due to Fire Hazard Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric bicycles, disconnect the battery from the bike and charger, and visit the manufacturer’s website at https://santacruzbicycles.com/pages/re...

Santa Cruz Bicycles Recalls Electric Bicycles Due to Fire Hazard bicycle’s lithium-ion battery can overheat rec-law.us/mvrx9vx9

@SantaCruzBike s @USCPSC #Recall #ProductRecall #RecLaw #RecreationLaw @RecreationLaw

Stranded man airlifted from Mount Fuji — then rescued again days later after he returned to get his phone A student airlifted from near the peak of Mount Fuji returned to the slope and was rescued for a second time just four days later, authorities said.

Man rescued off Mt Fuji, Japan, he went back for phone & had to be rescued again 27 yr old Chinese student living in Japan what type of people are venturing outdoors now days? rec-law.us/5e2488f2

#SAR #Search_Rescue #BoycottNH #NoChargeforRescue #NoChargeforSAR #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

Are Climbing Gyms Profitable?: IMPACT Explores the Profitability of Climbing Gyms - Climbing Business Journal In this post, IMPACT will closely examine the financial potential of climbing gyms, exploring whether or not climbing gyms are profitable.

Article looks at what makes climbing gyms profitable, like most other businesses, near your customers, looks good, run well, offering what your customers want rec-law.us/ycyjmd5r

@ClimbingJournal #ClimbingGym #RecreationLaw #RecLaw

Bicycle Accident Statistics in NYC: Trends, Risks, and Legal Insights New York City is one of the most bike-friendly urban centers in the U.S., but with increased cycling comes a higher risk of accidents. Whether due to reckless driving, poor […]

Cycling is up in NYC, but fatalities & accidents for cyclists are up by more 72% are caused by vehicles 27 cycling fatalities & 3800 injury accidents rec-law.us/zpzsmken

#CyclistsAreNotInvisible #CyclingLaw #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

With no uniform safety improvements, there's no end in sight to skyrocketing Colorado pedestrian deaths 19% of Colorado traffic fatalities in 2023 were pedestrians. Transportation planners are trying to make streets safer for people on foot.

Pedestrian (walking & cycling) fatalities jump to high! 19% in 2023 the highest in the nation what is going on? rec-law.us/8rbmbkt7

@coloradosun.com #CylingLaw #CyclistsNotInvisible @RecreationLaw #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

Tell Congress: Keep Polluters' Hands Off Public Lands! It’s more important than ever to demand that your members of Congress do all they can to defend the national monuments and other public lands and waters we all love. Send your message today!

Sign petition to let congress know you don't want to sell off any public lands go to this website rec-law.us/y25hb58y & help the Sierra club stop the sell off

@sierraclub.org #RiskManagement #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

Mountain bikers are rich, study says they spend $416 per trip visiting lodging, restaurants, etc., Mtn Bike trails generate employment generating 1626 jobs last year rec-law.us/3nd9mutm

@BicycleRetailer @BicycleRetailer #CylingLaw #CyclistsNotInvisible #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Vado and Como IGH E-Bikes with Chain Guards Due to Fall Hazard Consumers should immediately stop using the Specialized Vado and Como IGH e-bikes and contact their nearest authorized Specialized retailer for a free installation of an updated protective chain/belt ...

Specialized Bicycles Recalls Vado and Como IGH E-Bikes with Chain Guards chain/belt guard does not cover the belt drive and loose clothing can get entrapped in the belt drive rec-law.us/u3pwtwnk

@USCPSC @iamspecialized #Recall #ProductRecall #RecLaw #RecreationLaw