BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 30 -- The Outdoor Foundation, an arm of Outdoor Industry Association, issued the following news release from its member company North Carolina Outdoor Economy Office: * * * Western North Carolina Launches Thrive Outside Initiative to Expand Outdoor Access for Youth and Families Asheville, NC (August 28, 2025) - On August 25, 2025, a diverse coalition of community leaders, funders, outdoor advocates, and government partners gathered at Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins alo  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 29 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Will Ralphie VII Be a Bionic Buffalo? PETA Offers Animatronic Replacement for CU Boulder's Live Bison Mascots * Boulder, Colo. - Here comes... Robo-Ralphie? Following the news that the University of Colorado Boulder will retire its live bison mascot, Ralphie VI, who made it clear that she hated being forced to sprint around a packed football stadium, PETA is   more