I am constantly amazed by the number of interesting groups and clubs that I come across in WNY. I’m talking about outfits that specialize in distinct skills and practices, whether it’s pigeon fanciers ...

They’re the type of people you want close by if you ever get lost in the woods. They participate in orienteering, the sport of navigating through the woods with map and compass. Those new to the sport ...

A new orienteering course at Locust Lake State Park in Barnesville takes visitors on a walk around the 52-acre lake in search of eight markers. The course is meant to introduce folks to the sport, ...

Local naturalist Mary Ann Schlegel can't coax her 12-year-old daughter, Hyla, into taking a hike with her. But when mom suggests they do an orienteering course, the girl scrambles for her sneakers. "I ...

With more than a century of history, the modern sport of orienteering has a language all its own. Here are a few key terms one might encounter while preparing a route or competing on a course: Attack ...

For nine days in late October and early November more than 1,000 travelers from all walks of life will gather in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland to run in the woods. Each day they will meet at a ...

Quite soon, adventurous explorers will have a chance to test their skills against three orienteering challenges at Infirmary Mound Park, located at 4308 Lancaster Road. Orienteering is a sport that ...

A group of young athletes from the Seattle area took home hardware in a national tournament over the weekend, but this story has nothing to do with March Madness. Members of Maple Valley’s Tahoma ...

Community members who want to celebrate the New Year with an outdoor, physical activity can take advantage of two opportunities to participate in local orienteering events on New Year’s Eve and New ...