Pocket Ranger® apps serve as interactive guides to our country’s treasured State Parks and Fish & Wildlife areas, accessible through today’s leading mobile devices. Equipped with features designed with you and our State Parks and Fish & Wildlife areas in mind, the app lets you explore the outdoors like never before!Tumblr (3.0; @pocketranger)http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4f7ad60e635048ba3415d5a6d2c83a94/tumblr_mn43aaGWD41r733d9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50925773672http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50925773672Mon, 20 May 2013 15:30:24 -0400mountainsnaturelandscapebeautyprettyoutdoorsstate parkpocket rangerview<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2f01df2e7cabe20d9446b6e9b0fd8c49/tumblr_mn2c1wTr2M1srs18eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50925265743http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50925265743Mon, 20 May 2013 15:23:15 -0400woodsforestoutdoorsnatureexplorefriendsfunstate parkpocket ranger<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e5162bdb7402cc4edf65f52beffc2d05/tumblr_mn3w3tsLHO1qjg9q2o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f80744ba9a1036eabbe10cfc168366b3/tumblr_mn3w3tsLHO1qjg9q2o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>This may look like a relaxing paradise, but our Founder and Program & Development Coordinator, Brett Melillo, has been hard at work catching fish to display on our soon-to-debut new app, Pocket Ranger Trophy Case™. </p> <p>Learn more about his adventure, and our exciting new app, on <a href="http://pocketrangerblog.com/ready-for-pocket-ranger-trophy-case-brett-melillo-is/" target="_blank">our blog</a>!</p>http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50915708773http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50915708773Mon, 20 May 2013 12:50:21 -0400Pocket Ranger Trophy Casefishingfishanglerwildlifeoutdoorsnatureoceanfuntechnology<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/813458652120f62b0722e1b4b889d3a1/tumblr_mn2cbqx8Ge1s5x9aho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50913485608http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50913485608Mon, 20 May 2013 12:11:40 -0400log cabinwoodsforestcampingadventureexplorenatureoutdoorsprettystate parkpocket ranger<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3bcefbbe567819ca45b60b8cf9752fde/tumblr_mmy3s2XY581rnlb7lo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here’s our <strong>Friday Fitness Tip</strong> to get you in top shape for the <a href="http://www.pocketrangerexchange.com/challenges" target="_blank">Post Grape-Nuts Fit “What’s Your Mountain?” GeoChallenge</a>!</p> <p>Better your balance with a front leg lift. Stand parallel to a wall (in case you need to steady yourself) and raise the leg farthest from the wall. Hold your leg above the floor extended in front of you for 5-30 seconds. Change position and repeat with the other leg. Aim for five stretches per leg. </p> <p>This simple balance exercise will help you keep your footing on the trail, which you can put to use when climbing Black Mountain at Tennessee’s Cumberland Mountain State Park, just one of the many GeoLocations to explore throughout the country!</p> <p>Sign up to play in <em>your</em> state at <a href="http://www.pocketrangerexchange.com/challenges" target="_blank">PocketRangereXchange.com</a> and get ready to conquer your mountain! </p>http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50661954856http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50661954856Fri, 17 May 2013 13:27:00 -0400GeoChallengespost grape-nuts fitpocket rangerstate parktennesseenatureoutdoorshikingexplorefungameplay<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9be1214322ab77ca535f63bc81b28343/tumblr_mmvjbbvWsD1roulxbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Need some inspiration for your </span><span></span><a href="http://pocketrangerblog.com/close-range-archery-practice/" target="_blank">close range archery practice</a><span> (other than this great photo of Fred Bear, that is</span><span>?) </span></p>http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50660906396http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50660906396Fri, 17 May 2013 13:07:00 -0400archeryfred bearoutdoorshuntingwoodsforestwildernessbackcountrymountainsnaturestate parkpocket ranger<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d2ee646cf6c83d239569ee7fe320c352/tumblr_mmxzdfO5vN1s2g4nfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50657610024http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50657610024Fri, 17 May 2013 12:03:56 -0400canoelakepaddlingexploreoutdoorsnaturefunstate parkpocket rangerwater<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1036f67d6191d068df7b670c96964190/tumblr_mkky2e2ABT1qmkpwho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50657132914http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50657132914Fri, 17 May 2013 11:54:43 -0400woodsforestbackcountryoutdoorsnaturetreewoodfirestate parkpocket ranger<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/42e61168d64fb02a114a121b0e11381e/tumblr_mmy53oXBDC1ruuglmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50656771081http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50656771081Fri, 17 May 2013 11:47:20 -0400oceanrockscliffshorebeautynatureprettyoutdoorsexplorehikingstate parkpocket ranger<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3448d6b0f8ff3a59351cfe2172fb1e57/tumblr_mfcag6YbQs1rg2d6jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Are America’s gorgeous state parks your dream wedding locale? You aren’t alone! Here’s how to <a href="http://pocketrangerblog.com/natures-nuptials-saying-i-do-the-state-park-way/" target="_blank">say your I Do’s the state park way</a>. </p>http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50584408744http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50584408744Thu, 16 May 2013 12:47:20 -0400weddingstate parkamericanatureloveprettyoutdoorspocket ranger<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/06461415b6ef016efbbe5464f78b8391/tumblr_mmw5kdJ93U1qjg9q2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Start your day off with some beauty. Check out this amazing sunset from the top of Mount Mitchell!</p>http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50576157987http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50576157987Thu, 16 May 2013 09:51:49 -0400sunsetmount mitchellnatureoutdoorsncnorth carolinapocket rangerbeautyprettysubmission<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3479e9377d7ad8a97001baeeac279b13/tumblr_mmtjtfTmdE1qfs5rfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Open your kids’ eyes to the beauty of America’s stellar state and national parks when you head out this weekend for <a href="http://pocketrangerblog.com/no-child-left-inside-state-parks-host-national-kids-to-parks-day/" target="_blank">National Kids to Parks Day</a>. May is the perfect time for a picnic, fishing trip, hiking excursion or just a relaxing day at the beach. Get out there with your kids and have fun!</p>http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50514750704http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50514750704Wed, 15 May 2013 15:56:47 -0400state parksnational parksnational kids to parks dayoutdoorsnaturekidsfamilyfunlovepocket ranger<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m067tdDclU1qfpaieo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>In the spirit of conquering your personal mountain as part of the Post Grape-Nuts Fit “What’s Your Mountain?” GeoChallenge, we rounded up this list of <a href="http://pocketrangerblog.com/on-top-of-the-world-top-5-most-inspiring-mountain-climbers/" target="_blank">the 5 most inspiring climbers</a>. Sadly, Ernest Hemingway, pictured here, did not make the cut. Who’s on your list? </p>http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50425351208http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50425351208Tue, 14 May 2013 12:04:00 -0400post grape-nuts fitmountainclimbingadventureexploreoutdoorsstate parknaturepocket ranger<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1134de8ffd9ab2c89137ae45b6c2d853/tumblr_mmrqknNqMg1s79rl8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50420536721http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50420536721Tue, 14 May 2013 10:20:08 -0400surfingwaterfunoceanbeachfriendsoutdoorsnaturestate parkpocket ranger<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cdf1d74a97d2fbe4dd081b48496c0afe/tumblr_mmooh0zdPd1rub0hvo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Have you embarked on any of the <a href="http://www.pocketrangerexchange.com/challenges" target="_blank">Post Grape-Nuts Fit “What’s Your Mountain?” GeoChallenges</a> yet? Whether you’ve conquered a personal obstacle or a physical mountain, we’d like to hear about it! Pocket Ranger® wants to share your accomplishments with the outdoor community and inspire our followers to set and achieve goals of their own. Let us know what your mountain is and how you went about tackling it!</p>http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50360919617http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50360919617Mon, 13 May 2013 15:58:07 -0400post grape-nuts fitgeochallengemountainnaturestate parkoutdoorsadventureexplorepocket ranger<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c2aabe58d3aa101ffd1cc8157aade116/tumblr_mh4jwkT9Gz1rj6m3ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50013695498http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50013695498Thu, 09 May 2013 10:34:21 -0400fishinganglerstreamnatureoutdoorsfunexploreadventurestate parkpocket ranger<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/62e74979de283a8c0472abbab46cf08f/tumblr_mmiyxpHLBj1rfmupco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>These men sure seem to be enjoying the outdoors! What is it that draws these creatures into the backcountry? Here is our <a href="http://pocketrangerblog.com/5-reasons-why-men-love-the-outdoors/" target="_blank">explanation</a>.<a href="http://pocketrangerblog.com/5-reasons-why-men-love-the-outdoors/" target="_blank"><br/></a></p>http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50013207083http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50013207083Thu, 09 May 2013 10:23:00 -0400campingtentsfriendsoutdoorscampfirefunadventurestate parkpocket ranger<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a5f3b6b764f0e603277e821f4da98057/tumblr_mkgexkCeoc1rbwsb5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This stunning Florida sunset is just one of the many reasons we love exploring the Sunshine State and its spectacular state parks. Did you know we recently released our free <a href="http://www.pocketrangerexchange.com/apps/Detail/88e1a042-03f5-c63b-5bf8-d78622277c4e" target="_blank">FL Pocket Ranger® app</a>, the official guide to Florida’s State Parks? Check it out!</p>http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50012809701http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/50012809701Thu, 09 May 2013 10:14:01 -0400floridaflsunshine statesunsetkey westnatureoutdoorsstate parkpocket rangercampinghikingbeach<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f3da308210d813cd1dfa922cb2fa76f1/tumblr_mmho5dxxZK1rt3jmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/49956426545http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/49956426545Wed, 08 May 2013 16:53:14 -0400campingoutdoorsnaturestate parktreesforestwoodsprettysummerpocket ranger<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcw86hA9zN1rx7ncwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/49936391374http://pocketranger.tumblr.com/post/49936391374Wed, 08 May 2013 11:11:48 -0400fishingangleroutdoorsnaturestate parkpocket ranger