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<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The</span></em> <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/insiderpicks"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Insider Picks</span></em></a> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">team writes about stuff we think you'll like. 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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Backcountry campers and river rafters at the <keyword id="12110434" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="grand-canyon" source="Orion">Grand Canyon</keyword> have reported outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness.</li><li>At least 150 visitors to the national park showed symptoms of <keyword id="12601184" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="norovirus" source="Orion">norovirus</keyword>, including vomiting and diarrhea.</li></ul><p>More than 150 visitors to the Grand Canyon have gotten sick with gastrointestinal illness in what officials are calling an "unusual" outbreak of norovirus.</p><p>One hiker, Kristi Key, told the <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-are-hundreds-of-grand-canyon-tourists-suddenly-getting-sick?ref=scroll&amp;fbclid=IwAR0oC2rI_V2ErbkHSaHNdJ-PD4ht9IJP8LwGlSgn45p4MaDXNvxL8WKYq0Y">Daily Beast</a> that she called for an evacuation after coming across four hikers who seemed to be ill. Two of them had spent the previous night vomiting, and one was still throwing up when she hiked back to them later that day. The men were eventually flown out of the park by chopper, thanks to Key's call for help.</p><p>Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes a sudden onset of vomiting and diarrhea, which can last up to three days. The illness spreads through contaminated food, drinks, and surfaces; or through direct contact with a sick person.</p><p>The virus was confirmed to have sickened people on at least eight river rafting trips in the national park between April and May 2022. Some campers who did not go rafting also reported getting sick with nausea, stomach cramping, vomiting, or diarrhea.</p><p>Reports of illness have declined since early June, according to a <a href="https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/safe-water.htm">press release</a> from park officials.</p><p>It's rare to see an outbreak of norovirus linked to a national park, officials told the <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2022/06/29/grand-canyon-norovirus-water/">Washington Post</a>. The virus is commonly associated with cruise ships where people live in close quarters, although outbreaks on ships are not as frequent as people may think, according to the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp/pub/norovirus/norovirus.htm">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a>.</p><p>Commercial rafting trips through the Grand Canyon can last anywhere from three to 18 days, according to the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/river-concessioners.htm">National Park Service</a>. Private excursions may take even longer. During a week or two on the river, there are plenty of opportunities for direct contact with the virus.</p><h2><strong>The virus spreads through close contact with poop particles</strong></h2><p>Sharing food or drinks with someone infected with norovirus — especially if they haven't washed their hands since going to the bathroom — is a common mode of transmission. Any situation where tiny particles of poop or vomit make it from an infected person into your mouth poses a risk of infection. </p><p>Park officials have implemented "comprehensive control measures" to limit the spread of norovirus at the Grand Canyon, such as warning people to use separate plates, bowls, and utensils. Officials also urged visitors to use designated toilet areas or sealable containers to carry human waste out of the canyon.</p><p>It's also possible for water sources to be contaminated with norovirus. Grand Canyon visitors are instructed to only drink water from park-provided fountains and spigots, as natural water sources are no longer considered safe to drink.</p><p>To prevent the spread of norovirus via drinking water, any water collected from rivers, waterfalls, or pools must be chemically disinfected or boiled at a roiling boil for at least a minute. </p><p>Norovirus typically passes after one to three days of illness, which can begin 12 to 48 hours after exposure. Individuals who have recently been sick or exposed to people with gastrointestinal illness should not join group trips, according to the National Park Service. </p><p>If a traveler gets sick on a trip, they should be separated from the group to prevent the spread of illness. Severe cases of norovirus may lead to dehydration, which could require evacuation by helicopter in extreme circumstances, officials told the Post.</p>

Grand Canyon campers are contracting norovirus, causing diarrhea and vomiting on rafting excursions

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A woman was killed last year in <keyword id="12024547" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="montana" source="Orion">Montana</keyword> in a rare grizzly <keyword id="12428141" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="bear-attack" source="Orion">bear attack</keyword> after first scaring it away.</li><li>A grizzly management specialist said the bear likely returned to the camp because there was food.</li></ul><p>A woman in Montana <a href="https://www.insider.com/montana-bear-killed-camper-after-she-scared-off-investigation-2022-7">was killed last year</a> after a grizzly bear displayed rare predatory behavior. But the best way to avoid any negative encounter with a bear remains the same: Secure your food.</p><p>Leah Davis Lokan, a 65-year-old cyclist from California, was killed in July 2021 while camping in Ovando, Montana, located east of Missoula. Lokan and a couple who was camping next to her were woken up in the middle of the night by a bear near their tents.</p><p>After making loud noises and scaring away the bear, Lokan removed food she had in her tent, including packaged snack foods and dried lentils, and put it inside a nearby building before returning to her tent with a can of bear spray. About an hour later, the bear returned and mauled Lokan to death.</p><p>"It's not normal behavior for a grizzly bear to predate on someone like that, so it was kind of freaky," Jamie Jonkel, a grizzly bear management specialist for Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, told Insider. Jonkel was one of the authors of the <a href="https://igbconline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220628_FINAL-BOR-Ovando.pdf">report</a> on the attack compiled by the <a href="https://igbconline.org/">Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee</a>.</p><p>Bear attacks in general are rare, but the report found the 400 lb. grizzly had displayed <a href="https://www.insider.com/montana-bear-attack-that-killed-woman-extremely-rare-biologist-says-2022-7">extremely abnormal "predatory" behavior</a>. Why it became predatory was not clear, but the report said the bear had likely been seeking out human food — an increasingly common bear behavior.</p><p>"Sadly, in the lower 48 states and even Alaska and Canada, it is not that uncommon for our bears to be checking out communities for goodies," Jonkel said. "Probably every bear in the United States, except for the most extreme remote areas, are coming into contact with humans and human-related treats on a daily basis."</p><p>The result is that bears can become food-conditioned, meaning they become accustomed to actively seeking out human food, even intentionally entering communities, often at night, to look for loose food and garbage.</p><p>The report said there may have been smells and scraps in the downtown Ovando area leftover from July 4 celebrations, but noted that the town is generally vigilant at securing items that would attract bears and has bear-resistant garbage cans in town.</p><p>Lokan, however, had a substantial amount of food and scents at her campsite. In addition to the snack foods and dried lentils that she removed after the first encounter, inside her tent she also had old dried blueberry bags that she had repurposed to store toiletries. The bags still had the scent of berries, according to the report. </p><p>She also had her bike leaned up against a building about 10 feet from her tent. Inside the saddlebags of her bike, she had beef jerky, crackers, seeds, trail mix, granola bars, electrolyte drink powder and tablets, and a baked potato wrapped in foil. </p><p>"This food was not moved and remained close to her tent. The presence of food, initially in the tent and in close proximity, is likely why the bear returned to the tents a second time," the report said.</p><p>Jonkel said at this point, with how many bears have been exposed to human food, that "every bear in the country will check out a campsite," which is why securing you food away from your tent is so important.</p><p>Guidelines for how to best secure food can depend on the park and its bears, so it's best to <a href="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/bears/storingfood.htm#:~:text=Bear%2Dresistant%20containers%20only%20work,or%20more%20from%20your%20campsite.">check on recommendations for the area you're in</a>.</p><p>In bear country, campsites will often have metal bear boxes or lockers, where you should store all of your food and anything with a scent, which can include toiletries or medicines. Storing food inside your car could also be an option in some locations, but it's best to check with the area's guidelines first.</p><p>If you are backcountry camping, or in Lokan's case cycling, or a metal bear box is unavailable, you can use a bear-canister, or a hard-sided bear-resistant container. Again, all food or scented items should be placed in the canister. The <a href="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/bears/storingfood.htm#:~:text=In%20Picnic%20Areas%20and%20Campgrounds&amp;text=In%20some%20parks%2C%20food%20may,the%20outside%20of%20a%20vehicle.">National Park Service</a> recommends storing the container on flat, level ground at least 100 feet away from your campsite. Bear bags that you hang from a tree may also be an option in some areas.</p><p>The <a href="https://igbconline.org/programs/bear-resistant-products/">Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee</a> maintains a list of bear-resistant products that have to meet specific criteria and pass a live bear test or technical evaluation.</p><p>In addition to proper storage, don't pour bacon grease out on the ground near your campsite, or any similar actions that will cause scents to linger.</p><p>Jonkel said if a bear does visit your campsite, it's best to relocate into your car for the night or into a building, if possible, rather than waiting around to risk it coming back.</p>

The bear that returned to kill a woman after she scared it away showed rare 'predatory' behavior. Here's the best way to avoid any bear attack.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Bear attacks don't occur often and they can typically be avoided if you take safety precautions.</li><li>If a grizzly bear attacks you, you may want to play dead.</li><li>If a black bear attacks you, your best bet is probably to fight back - aim for the bear's face. </li></ul><p>Bear attacks can be dangerous and sometimes fatal but, fortunately, your chances of ever being attacked by a bear are slim.</p><p>For reference, between 1900 and 2009, only around <a href="https://bioone.org/journals/journal-of-wildlife-management/volume-75/issue-3/jwmg.72/Fatal-Attacks-by-American-Black-Bear-on-People-19002009/10.1002/jwmg.72.short">63 people were killed by non-captive black bears</a> in the United States and Canada combined, according to research published in the Journal of Wildlife Management in 2011. </p><p>And, according to the US National Park Service, your odds of being injured by a bear in Yellowstone National Park <a href="https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/injuries.htm">are about one in 2.7 million.</a></p><p>Nevertheless, exploring the wilderness means dealing with the possibility of encountering animals, including <keyword id="75181" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Bears">bears</keyword>.</p><p>Here's what you should and should not do if you encounter a bear or are ever attacked by one.  </p><h2><strong>If you surprise a bear, move sideways and be careful not to drop your pack</strong></h2><p><strong><div type="image" title="grizzly bears" height="2382" width="3176" msid="83606305" hostid="261"></div></strong></p><p>If you accidentally surprise a bear while hiking or walking in the woods, focus on identifying yourself as human and making sure the bear knows you're not a threat.</p><p>According to the US National Park Service,<a href="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/bears/safety.htm"> you should stay still and slowly wave your arms above your head</a>. Remain calm and speak in low tones. Do not try to imitate a bear roar and avoid making any kind of high-pitched sound.</p><p>Though your instinct may be to turn and run, that is actually one of the worst things to do when faced with a bear. Just like dogs, <a href="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/bears/safety.htm">bears have a predatory instinct to chase running animals</a> - so running may only make the bear chase you. </p><p>You'll also want to avoid trying to climb a tree, as grizzly bears and black bears are also able to climb them. </p><p>Back away from the bear slowly, aiming to move sideways rather than straight back as it is non-threatening and it can help you lessen your chances of tripping. Be sure to keep your backpack or hiking pack on you as it might provide you with some protection if the bear does attack.</p><h2><strong>Typically, a bear will perform a 'bluff charge' before it decides whether or not to actually attack </strong></h2><p>According to the US National Park Service, <a href="https://www.nps.gov/articles/bearattacks.htm">there are two types of bear charges</a> to keep an eye out for.</p><p>The first and most common kind is known as a bluff charge. During a bluff charge, the bear may lift its head and point its ears upward in order to appear larger. The bear may bound towards you using its front paws but will veer off to the side or stop before actually attacking you. At this point, it might roar or even run off.</p><p>It's probably wise if you<a href="https://www.nps.gov/articles/bearattacks.htm"> don't run away during a bluff charge</a>. Doing so might actually cause the bear to attack. Instead, stand your ground and speak to the bear in a calm voice, waving your arms above your head to make yourself appear larger and help the bear understand that you are human.</p><p>If the bear stops or retreats, slowly step away from the bear while making sure you can still see the animal until it moves away or you reach safety.</p><h2><strong>An aggressive charge usually means that a bear is about to attack </strong></h2><p>The second type of bear charge is an aggressive charge. This typically occurs when a bear is stressed and feels it needs to attack in order to protect itself or its young. </p><p>If a bear is about to charge aggressively,<a href="https://www.nps.gov/articles/bearattacks.htm"> it may open its mouth wide or snap its teeth together</a>. During an aggressive charge, a bear may have its ears and head pointed down. If you have bear spray with you, <a href="https://www.nps.gov/articles/bearsprayfirearms.htm">this is the time to use it</a>.</p><p>An aggressive charge will usually end with the bear making contact with you or physically attacking you. </p><h2><strong>If a bear seems threatened, quickly identifying the species can help you figure out what to do </strong></h2><p>When it comes to bear attacks, knowing how to tell the difference between a black bear and a grizzly bear might save your life. As <a href="https://www.wheretherebedragons.com/staff/joseph-goldes/">Joseph Goldes,</a> backcountry guide and outdoor skills instructor told Insider, these two species respond differently to the same human behavior.</p><p>In general, grizzly bears are larger than black bears. But the size of the bear's shoulders and the shape of its face are better indicators as to which species of animal you're dealing with, as a bear's size can vary based on region and season.</p><p>According to the International Association for Bear Research and Management, <a href="https://www.bearbiology.org/bear-species/american-black-bear/">black bears typically have larger ears than grizzly bears.</a> And grizzly bears<a href="https://www.bearbiology.org/bear-species/brown-bear/"> have a more concave (curved) facial profile</a> than black bears.</p><p>"Grizzly bears also have a hump at the base of their neck that black bears do not have. Don't let the color fool you - black bears can be brown in color and brown bears can be nearly black," said Goldes. A grizzly bear's fur may also be <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/g/grizzly-bear/">tipped with white</a>.</p><p>Knowing the common regions of the species may also help you to identify them - black bears are found <a href="https://defenders.org/black-bear/basic-facts">throughout North America</a> whereas grizzly bears are not quite as widespread. Grizzly bears are typically found in the Rocky Mountains, parts of the Cascade Range, Alaska, and <a href="https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Mammals/Grizzly-Bear">in northern Canada</a>.</p><h2><strong>If you're attacked by a grizzly bear, you may want to try playing dead</strong></h2><div type="image" title="grizzly bear" height="1314" width="1752" msid="83606307" hostid="261"></div><p>If you are being attacked by a grizzly bear, Goldes said, <a href="https://www.nps.gov/articles/bearattacks.htm">your best option is to play dead</a>.</p><p>Generally, bears only attack humans<a href="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/bears/safety.htm"> to protect their food, cubs, or space</a> so fighting back against a grizzly bear<a href="https://www.nps.gov/articles/bearattacks.htm"> will typically only worsen an attack</a> whereas playing dead may help the bear believe you are no longer a threat.</p><p>"To effectively play dead, you should wait until the bear has actually touched you. Bears are smart enough to know that you are faking it if they haven't touched you and you suddenly collapse," said Goldes.</p><p>When trying to play dead, fall onto your stomach and use your arms to cover your head, using the ground to protect your face and stomach. Keep your legs spread wide apart to make yourself more difficult for the bear to move. </p><p>Goldes said it is likely that the bear will try to flip you over or play with your body. If this happens, you should allow the bear to flip you, but roll all the way over so you end up face-down again.</p><h2><strong>If you're attacked by a black bear, fighting back is probably your best option</strong></h2><div type="image" title="black bear" height="1362" width="1815" msid="83606310" hostid="261"></div><p>Black bears are<a href="https://bear.org/why-are-black-bears-so-timid/"> generally timid</a> animals, according to the North American Bear Center. This means that they may be less likely to charge at you aggressively but if they <em>do </em>attack, there's a good chance they're quite determined to hurt you. </p><p>"It is very rare for a black bear to attack a human. This usually only happens if the bear is sick or if it feels cornered. If this is the case, you must fight back with whatever tool you have available. Aim for the eyes and the nose," said Goldes.</p><p>He said it's important to make sure the bear has an escape route - cornering the bear may only make it more aggressive. </p><p>According to the US National Park Service, playing dead<a href="https://www.nps.gov/articles/bearattacks.htm"> will likely not be very effective if you're attacked by a black bear</a>. Instead, you may want to fight back with all your strength, aiming direct blows at the bear's face while using any weapon or object available to you.</p><h2><strong>If possible, avoiding a bear attack is always the best tactic</strong></h2><p>One of the best ways to avoid encountering a bear in the wilderness is to store your food and trash correctly. Bears have a great sense of smell and <a href="https://www.nps.gov/articles/bearsafetyfood.htm">may be attracted to a campsite by the scent of food</a>.</p><p>"Keep all food packed indoors or in a car. All food and smelly items need to be kept in one place, preferably in a smell-proof container. This food should be far away from your tent. Throw away food scraps or anything with a smell in a trash can," said Goldes.</p><p>Checking the wind direction is also important. All food and smelly trash should be stored <a href="https://www.backpacker.com/skills/first-night-out-cooking">downwind</a> of your tent so that their smells aren't blowing into an area where people are sleeping. If a bear does end up attracted to the scent of your food or scraps, you don't want it to walk past your tent on its way to investigate the source of the smell.</p><p>Traveling in groups and avoiding bear cubs can also help you to avoid a bear attack. </p><p>And, if you want to be wise when observing bears, keep your distance from the animals. Most national parks require<a href="https://www.nps.gov/articles/viewingbears.htm"> you stay at least 200 feet or 300 feet</a> away from bears, although what is considered a safe distance may vary based on the terrain you are on and the species you are observing.</p>

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<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">What "Jaws" did for the ocean, "Backcountry" will do for the woods. </span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">The premise isn't unfamiliar: A couple ventures into the Canadian woods for a weekend getaway, and things don't go exactly as planned. Alex claims to be an expert woodsman, and he does all he can to impress his girlfriend, Jenn, since this is her first camping trip.</span></p><p>"Backcountry" works because of the relationship between Alex and Jenn. When they first arrive at the campsite, it's clear that Jenn has little to no interest in actually being there - she's only there because Alex is so gung-ho about it. She'd rather just stare at her BlackBerry the whole time.</p><p>As the trip progresses and things spiral out of control, Jenn's disinterest in the trip becomes toxic, and a whole other level of tension and intensity is thrown into the mix. </p><p>The film is more effective than your average horror movie since the terror comes from real-life situations. There are no ghosts, demons, or creatures from another dimension, just the seemingly never-ending woods with all of nature's horrors contained within.</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div>There are so many elements working to keep the audience on edge and it's never clear which scary set-up will actually get its pay-off. Each new situation brings its own sense of dread to the table, and when the proverbial shit hits the fan, my jaw hit the floor and stayed there for rest of the movie.</p><p>Saying any more would likely weaken the experience - I knew literally nothing about the movie going in, so I tense on the edge of my seat the entire time trying to anticipate what would happen next. Every time I thought I knew where it was going, it veered off the path and surprised me with something else that's equally unsettling.  </p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"></span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">The</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> single most horrifying moment occurs right up top, when text appears on-screen that reads "based on a true story." <span>"Backcountry" plays like a bizzarro version of Reese Witherspoon's Oscar-nominated "Wild," where literally nothing goes right along the way.</span></span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Watch the trailer below (although I recommend going in completely blank if you can hold out):</span></p><p></p><p><em>"Backcountry" opens in limited release on March 20th. </em></p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/poltergeist-remake-trailer-horror-movie-sam-raimi-2015-2">There's a 'Poltergeist' remake out this summer and the first trailer is absolutely terrifying</a></h3>        <div>            <div>        <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="NqcWs2czqoLvYiY6YsyU41vbIC5bhPJ1" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div>        </div>        </div>            </div>

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Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.</em></p><p><em><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span>Patagonia Provisions Facebook</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></em></p><ul class="summary-list"><li><a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=50d08f80-6a3b-4a15-90d3-1b7c09b770b0&amp;website_id=9597bdee-ce2a-4552-aa13-419b5f275c06&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patagonia.com%2Fhome%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Patagonia</a>'s lesser-known food line, Patagonia Provisions, is full of delicious, responsibly sourced food perfect for at-home cooking or the backcountry.</li><li><a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=16830328-c862-4061-aa30-26ef3dc1aadc&amp;website_id=9597bdee-ce2a-4552-aa13-419b5f275c06&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patagoniaprovisions.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Patagonia Provisions</a> is a concerted effort to reshape our food chain using organic, regenerative farming practices, so the foods we consume are better for us, the people making it, and the environment.</li><li>I tried some of Patagonia Provisions' food and, while the mission is great, the food is also surprisingly delicious, affordable, and only takes minutes to prepare.</li><li>Right now, you can save 20% sitewide through February 25 when you use the promo code "EATWELL" at checkout.</li></ul><p><a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=50d08f80-6a3b-4a15-90d3-1b7c09b770b0&amp;website_id=9597bdee-ce2a-4552-aa13-419b5f275c06&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patagonia.com%2Fhome%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Patagonia</a> is more often associated with ingenious, feather-light puffers that <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/patagonia-micro-puff-hoody-review-2017-9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">roll up to fit inside their own front pockets</a> than they are with sustainable salmon harvesting. </p><p>However, that may be changing.</p><p>Patagonia's lesser-known line, <a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=16830328-c862-4061-aa30-26ef3dc1aadc&amp;website_id=9597bdee-ce2a-4552-aa13-419b5f275c06&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patagoniaprovisions.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Patagonia Provisions</a>, hosts the company's burgeoning food offerings - <a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=16830328-c862-4061-aa30-26ef3dc1aadc&amp;website_id=9597bdee-ce2a-4552-aa13-419b5f275c06&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patagoniaprovisions.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fish, meat, snack-friendly fruit bars, soups, chilis, savory grains and more</a> - all made to be affordably priced, easy to buy and make at home or at a campsite, and the end result of a long, thoughtful approach to sustainable agriculture.</p><p>If "why food?" is the first question that came to mind, let me break it down.</p><p>Tom Waits once said "the way you do anything is the way you do everything," and Patagonia's "way" is a methodical, inventive reimagining of how things are in order to push the needle closer to how things should be. It's no surprise that the company that has been using <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/products-made-from-recycled-plastic-2018-8#patagonia-3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">recycled polyester from plastic soda bottles</a> since 1993 - and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/b-corp-charitable-business-2018-8#patagonia-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">donated the entirety of their Black Friday profits</a> to environmental grassroots nonprofits - is looking to expand their scope of impact. And for that, they've turned their attention to agriculture.</p><p>Food is a precious thing - in a fundamental manner, it sustains us. It makes our outdoor adventures possible. And when we're in the outdoors, we remember where food comes from - the rivers, fields, and trees - rather than fluorescent-lit supermarkets and endless aisles of colorful boxes.</p><p>But modern technology, chemistry, and transportation have combined to remove us ever-further from where our food is coming from. This distance has created opportunities for irresponsible farming, and to the detriment of our environment and our public health, those opportunities have been exploited. We harvest salmon indiscriminately or farm them in open-water feedlots, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/world/europe/salmon-norway-fish-farms.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">jeopardizing wild salmon, oceanic food chains, and breeding parasites and illness</a>. We overgraze prairies, pump livestock with antibiotics and steroids, and drain aquifers to water unsustainable crops. We rely heavily on chemicals to maximize production and preservation, and we're still unsure about the impact of genetically modified organisms. We use finite resources like fossil fuel and soil as if they are unlimited, and we ignore the agricultural industry's inseparable affect on climate change - which may later <a href="http://scrippsscholars.ucsd.edu/vramanathan/content/climate-change-monsoon-and-rice-yield-india" target="_blank" rel="noopener">decimate said crops with droughts and floods</a>. </p><p>In other words, we farm the land like we will be the last people to use it - and, hoping that we are not, companies like <a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=50d08f80-6a3b-4a15-90d3-1b7c09b770b0&amp;website_id=9597bdee-ce2a-4552-aa13-419b5f275c06&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patagonia.com%2Fhome%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Patagonia</a> are seeking ways to repair the food chain. The end result is affordable and tasty food you can feel good about eating - without having to forgo the convenience of modern shopping or commit to subsisting off of whatever you can grow in the backyard. </p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=16830328-c862-4061-aa30-26ef3dc1aadc&amp;website_id=9597bdee-ce2a-4552-aa13-419b5f275c06&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patagoniaprovisions.com%2Fproducts%2Ftaste-of-provisions-gift-box" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><p class="source"><span>Patagonia Provisions</span></p><p class="caption">I tried the Taste of Patagonia Provisions Box ($65), and enjoyed each of the meals included. I was particularly impressed by its convenience, taste, and price.</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p><span>I tried the <a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=16830328-c862-4061-aa30-26ef3dc1aadc&amp;website_id=9597bdee-ce2a-4552-aa13-419b5f275c06&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patagoniaprovisions.com%2Fproducts%2Ftaste-of-provisions-gift-box" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Taste of Patagonia Provisions Box ($65)</a> to get a sense of the food in real life, and it was all surprisingly delicious, low-maintenance, and relatively affordable - characteristics that are usually seen as deficits to organic or "clean" eating. The box includes Wild Sockeye Salmon, Wild Pink Salmon, Red Bean Chili, Organic Breakfast Grains, Fruit + Almond bars, Mussels, and Buffalo Jerky - and I enjoyed each one. I am a notoriously impatient cook, and the Patagonia Provisions food couldn't have been easier to make, or better-tasting despite the lack of necessary intervention. Its <a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=16830328-c862-4061-aa30-26ef3dc1aadc&amp;website_id=9597bdee-ce2a-4552-aa13-419b5f275c06&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patagoniaprovisions.com%2Fcollections%2Fsavory-grains" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Savory Grains</a> take as little as 10 minutes to cook in boiling water, and salmon is ready to eat upon opening. It's surprisingly just as great for at-home cooking as it would be for heading out on the trail - and its practices are transparent and eco-focused. </span></p><p><span>Patagonia Provisions' <a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=16830328-c862-4061-aa30-26ef3dc1aadc&amp;website_id=9597bdee-ce2a-4552-aa13-419b5f275c06&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patagoniaprovisions.com%2Fcollections%2Fsalmon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wild sockeye salmon</a> comes from a </span><span>community-based, in-river fishery on the Situk River, and <a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=16830328-c862-4061-aa30-26ef3dc1aadc&amp;website_id=9597bdee-ce2a-4552-aa13-419b5f275c06&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patagoniaprovisions.com%2Fcollections%2Fsalmon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wild pink salmon</a> is caught in reef nets off Lummi Island - a practice that has come from years of research in partnership with prominent fish conservation organizations. The site has designated pools of information for those curious about its conservation and sourcing, <a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=16830328-c862-4061-aa30-26ef3dc1aadc&amp;website_id=9597bdee-ce2a-4552-aa13-419b5f275c06&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patagoniaprovisions.com%2Fpages%2Fwild-pink-salmon-sourcing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">including videos</a>. </span></p><p><a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=16830328-c862-4061-aa30-26ef3dc1aadc&amp;website_id=9597bdee-ce2a-4552-aa13-419b5f275c06&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patagoniaprovisions.com%2Fcollections%2Fsalmon" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span>Patagonia Provisions Facebook</span></p><p class="caption">Irresponsible salmon farming practices jeopardize wild salmon and oceanic food chains. Patagonia Provisions uses a practice developed with prominent fish conservation organizations to fulfill their mission to "do no unnecessary harm."</p></div><p></p></div></div></span></a></p><p><span><a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=16830328-c862-4061-aa30-26ef3dc1aadc&amp;website_id=9597bdee-ce2a-4552-aa13-419b5f275c06&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patagoniaprovisions.com%2Fproducts%2Fbuffalo-jerky-original" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Buffalo Jerky ($10)</a> is 100% grass-fed, free-range, antibiotic- and hormone-free. <a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=16830328-c862-4061-aa30-26ef3dc1aadc&amp;website_id=9597bdee-ce2a-4552-aa13-419b5f275c06&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patagoniaprovisions.com%2Fcollections%2Fbars" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fruit bars (12 pack for $27)</a> contain zero sweeteners, corn syrup, preservatives, MSG or GMO ingredients (and they're really tasty). </span><span></span></p><p><span>Patagonia even makes its own beer in conjunction with Hopworks Urban Brewery. It's called <a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=16830328-c862-4061-aa30-26ef3dc1aadc&amp;website_id=9597bdee-ce2a-4552-aa13-419b5f275c06&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patagoniaprovisions.com%2Fpages%2Flong-root-ale" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Long Root Ale</a>, and it's the first ever made from Kernza, a long root, perennial grain grown using regenerative agriculture practices. In simpler terms, that means it ultimately restores soil biodiversity and nutrients, stores carbon, and doesn't require fertilizers or pesticides. </span></p><p>In the coming years, Patagonia will continue to offer more foods that address environmental issues and encourage support of local food producers - but the company already has <a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=16830328-c862-4061-aa30-26ef3dc1aadc&amp;website_id=9597bdee-ce2a-4552-aa13-419b5f275c06&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patagoniaprovisions.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a substantial range</a>. Prices are low, the organic foods are tasty and responsibly made, and you can put a healthy meal together in minutes. And if you want to know more about the incentive, you can watch Patagonia Provisions' film "Unbroken Ground" <a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=16830328-c862-4061-aa30-26ef3dc1aadc&amp;website_id=9597bdee-ce2a-4552-aa13-419b5f275c06&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patagoniaprovisions.com%2Fpages%2Funbroken-ground" target="_blank" rel="noopener">for free online</a>, explaining the critical role food will play in "the next frontier of our efforts to solve the environmental crisis."</p><p>If you're looking for a convenient, affordable way to eat better foods for you and the environment - and hopefully contribute to better agricultural practices at large - you should check out Patagonia Provisions. Taste, convenience, and price are not likely to disappoint, and the mission is worth throwing money behind. If you're looking for a good introduction, I recommend starting with the<span> <a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=16830328-c862-4061-aa30-26ef3dc1aadc&amp;website_id=9597bdee-ce2a-4552-aa13-419b5f275c06&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patagoniaprovisions.com%2Fproducts%2Ftaste-of-provisions-gift-box" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Taste of Patagonia Provisions Box ($65)</a> - it runs the gamut, and you get free shipping on orders over $49. </span></p><h3><a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=16830328-c862-4061-aa30-26ef3dc1aadc&amp;website_id=9597bdee-ce2a-4552-aa13-419b5f275c06&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patagoniaprovisions.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Check out and shop Patagonia Provisions here.</a></h3><p class="tagline"><a href="http://e.businessinsider.com/join/ci/insider-picks">Subscribe to our newsletter.</a><br><br>Find all the best offers at our <a href="https://coupons.businessinsider.com/">Coupons page</a>.<br><br>Disclosure: This post is brought to you by the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/insiderpicks">Insider Picks</a> team. 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Patagonia has its own little-known line of prepared foods that can be eaten while camping or at home - and it's surprisingly delicious

<p>A wildfire began spreading yesterday at 2pm in a back-country road near Banning, about 90 miles outside of Los Angeles. NBC Los Angeles reports that Silver Fire, as it was named by dispatchers,<a href="http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/silver-fire-riverside-wildfire-grows-continues-threat-218815101.html"> has spread to around 15 square miles</a>, with at least 15 structures destroyed and one person treated for head-to-toe burns.</p>
<p>The fire is still not under control. According to the L.A. Times <a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-silver-fire-burn-victim-20130808,0,4480685.story">the fire is being driven by wind</a>, exploding in size within just one hour of starting.</p>
<p>This photograph, taken last night by Reuters photographer David McNew, shows a mountaintop smoldering after being ravaged by the fire.</p>
<p><div class="image-container" style="width:1200px"><div class="image"><p class="source">REUTERS/David McNew</p></div></div></p>
<p>Nearby residents have good reason to be concerned. There have been a number of devastating <keyword id="394841" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="wildfires">wildfires</keyword> nearby in 2013 — Colorado had <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/pictures-of-wildfires-in-colorado-springs-2013-6">its most destructive wildfire ever</a> earlier in the summer, while <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/19-firefighters-dead-battling-central-arizonaf-wildfire-2013-6">19 firefighters were killed in another wildfire in Arizona just a month later</a>. This week's fire is in the same location as the 2006 Esperanza Fire — a wildfire that killed five firefighters.</p>
<p>Another photo from <span class="Lbl">Reuters' Gene Blevins</span> shows the imposing nature of the fire.</p>
<p><div class="image-container" style="width:1200px"><div class="image"><p class="source">REUTERS/Gene Blevins</p></div></div></p>
<p>As of Thursday morning, the fire was reportedly 0% contained. At least 1,500 people <a href="http://ktla.com/2013/08/08/silver-fire-rages-out-of-control-near-banning-1500-evacuated/#axzz2bOcGErZh">have been evacuated</a>, KTLA reports.</p>

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