Hey! I’m Jen! I am from Southwestern Illinois. I love being outside. You can find me volunteering my free time to outdoor causes, cleaning up state parks, trail building with the Ozark Trail Association when I can, hiking, camping, backpacking, roadtripping, obsessing over related gear,…
Presenting Illinois Park Project. A collaborative mission with other Illinois based outdoor bloggers, educators and organizations hosted by Jenny the Trailhead. Illinois Park Project is a volunteer effort encouraging individuals, families and youth to disconnect from technology and daily routines for an afternoon, get…
As Gear Forward‘s Development Coordinator, I strive to create genuine and long-lasting relationships with people, retail companies and outdoor based organizations who can visualize the impact that our small but powerful non-profit has the potential to make. Together we can make a difference in…
I truly believe that life and everything in it is all about timing. It’s far too intricate and detailed for things to be just a coincidence, right? I received an email a couple months ago from an independent filmmaker around 2 in the morning…
Just a quick blog recap of our 2nd Illinois Park Project event at Beaver Dam State Park this past Saturday. Only 5lbs of trash! We had a great day enjoying the sun, all the green that’s finally here (thank you, spring!) and each other’s…