Jul 1, 2019
Free Forest School Wants Kids to Run Wild
Kids need more outdoor playtime, and one national nonprofit is helping provide families with just that.
Krista Langlois
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May 31, 2019
How to Take Your Baby on a River Trip
With the right prep, your baby can come along on your adventure.
Mar 20, 2019
Should You Quit Outdoor Sports When You’re Pregnant?
Here's the consensus on staying active while pregnant.
Jul 24, 2018
Kiwi Becomes First to Solo Kayak the Tasman Sea
The Tasman Sea, which stretches 1,400 miles between Australia and New Zealand, is one of the most unforgiving stretches of nautical terrain in the world.
Jul 5, 2018
Sacred Native American Sites Are Not Your Playgrounds
Often, Native Americans are happy to share their traditional homelands if recreationists respect the cultural heritage of the places we play. Here’s how.
May 10, 2018
Sexual Harassment in the Outdoors: Our Stories
Six women talk about their experiences with harassment in the outdoors
Jan 31, 2018
Hostile Environment
Krista Langlois reveals the disturbing travails of river guides and proposes possible solutions to problems that are emblematic of the risks women face in the wild.
Oct 17, 2017
The Sexual Harassment Report Is the Tip of the Iceberg
The findings, released last week, are troubling. The reality is even worse.
Dec 5, 2016
Nature Might Hold the Secret to Healing Police-Community Relations
In Baltimore, a newly mandatory Outward Bound program brings together police and local kids to take steps toward easing tensions.
Jun 8, 2016
What It's Like Being a Woman in the Male-Dominated World of Wildland Firefighting
Women in the male-dominated world of wildland firefighting still face harassment, abuse and sexism.
Oct 28, 2015
REI's Closing on Black Friday. Other Gear Companies Need to Follow Suit.
REI will close it stores, but other retailers will not follow suit.