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Fifty years from now, we might be walking the Grand Canyon’s valley floor instead of running rapids down a healthy river

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The nonprofit leader learned that the best way to handle an environmental crisis is to trust that your community will move forward together

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New legislation is being supported by a major REI initiative

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Nature is the ultimate source of wonder. But what is awe, really, and why is it good for us?

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We’ve all taken in the power of a big slide on social media. But there’s no substitute for the real thing.

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We talked to three experts to unpack the invisible havoc unleashed by our mindless idling epidemic 

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On an expedition to the arctic, the adventure photographer got a lesson from an orca on what happens when we really tune into nature

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From growing plants from seeds, to repurposing food scraps, to turning trash into all-natural cleaners and beauty products, TikTok phenom Creative_explained will inspire you to waste less and save money

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The renowned environmentalist knows that an effective revolution requires a movement, which is why he’s recruiting even the most unlikely activists

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California’s Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act is the state’s first law aimed at protecting a species threatened by climate change

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Sponsor Content: Danner

Want a hiking boot to adventure with you for years to come? Meet the Danner Mountain 600 Leaf GTX.

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El Niño is officially here. That’s bad news for fragile marine ecosystems

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Retreating from a wildfire during a backpacking trip inspired the nonprofit founder to share climate change’s impacts on nature with others

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Investigators say Edward Frederick Wackerman intentionally started the 2022 Oak Fire. The blaze burned more than 100 homes just outside the national park.

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Sponsor Content: Land Rover

Winners of the Defender Service Awards save bears, train service dogs, feed people in need, and more. Meet last year’s honorees—and learn how to enter the 2023 contest now!

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Save money and go easier on the planet with these tips and alternatives

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Working the front lines of America’s wildfires is a difficult and dangerous job, but that doesn’t mean everyone who signs up is chasing adventure

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A Montana trucker accidentally ran over the cub on a desolate stretch of road. Then, the mother bear showed up.

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As America continues to grapple with political uncertainty and an uneasy relationship with the planet, the author and environmentalist makes the case for an expansive and inclusive grassroots movement

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Sponsor Content: Visit Montana

Venture into a pristine world where wildlife roams by day and the cosmos comes completely alive by night

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In 2016, a wildfire jumped the Athabasca River and headed straight for Fort McMurray, an Alberta oil town 600 miles south of the Arctic Circle. In this excerpt from ‘Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World,’ John Vaillant chronicles the moment the blaze enters town, forcing nearly 90,000 people to flee in what remains the largest, most rapid single-day evacuation in the history of modern fire.

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The sad situation is a reminder to visitors to avoid handling wild animals

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Apples no one has ever tasted are still out in the wild. Dave Benscoter, a retired FBI agent, has spent a decade searching for these 100-year-old heirlooms.

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There are far better ways to deal with your shit.

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Phoenix recorded its earliest 100-degree day in 80 years

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At five feet tall, she was the smallest wildland firefighter in her crew and worried she couldn’t keep up. But on her very first blaze, she discovered her strength.

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When the largest tornado ever recorded touched down in central Oklahoma, storm chasers, meteorologists, and thrill seekers were expecting a show. What they got was a deadly lesson in the power of nature.

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A crazy-sounding idea—build a tube from the Pacific to bring water to Utah’s Great Salt Lake—raises a larger question: Are we willing to do absolutely anything to fight climate change?

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Two humongous male grizzly bears square off in one of the craziest, most mesmerizing battles caught on video

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The $450 Lomi Home Composter doesn’t actually create compost. But the product is still awesome—if you can afford it.

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Clean water is just the latest front in the GOP's judicial war on your rights

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Show up on Earth Day with these easy, powerful actions

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Grace Gibson-Snyder is one of 16 young people suing the state of Montana over climate change.

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Sponsor Content: American Lamb Board

Some unlikely new heroes are fighting climate change: American sheep and the people who care for them

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Sixty-seven percent of all new vehicles will need to be electric by 2032

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In his daily conversations, diet, business practices, and play time, Jones is always working for the planet

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Sponsor Content: Sawyer

In Fiji and 99 other countries, the same Sawyer water filtration technology used by outdoor adventurers is helping to solve the global water crisis

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Cyclists, snowboarders, and trail runners unite to discuss their journeys to climate action in this three-part series, which is playing on Outside Watch now

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As a sponsor of the 2022 Defender Service Awards, Outside is helping to support the critical work of this nonprofit, which also gets to take home a brand-new Land Rover Defender 130

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The marine biologist learned the hard way that we have to give people hope when it comes to the health of our planet

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In collaboration with Backpacker, this is our guide to wild ursines

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Ross Reid, under the name Nerdy About Nature, has been steadily gaining traction for his fast-paced, good-natured ecology lessons

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By swapping out bagged potatoes for loose ones, and eggs in cardboard cartons instead of styrofoam, you’ll lighten your environmental footprint

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It took a powerful experience on a glacier in Iceland for the scientist to see reason for hope in a rapidly transforming world

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Volunteers in Montana recently dug a migration corridor through chest-high snowdrifts. They hope the passage prevents bison from being struck by motorists.

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5 simple ways to curb your food waste and save money

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A state-by-state guide to climate change impacts already unfolding, and how to get involved in local mitigation and resiliency projects

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We can save this planet.

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The bloodsuckers are waking up—and biting—earlier each year

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How to handle plastic bags, batteries, milk cartons, metals, and...bowling balls

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President Carter added protections to more than 157 million acres of public land and created 39 total national park units

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A man says he required lifesaving when he accidentally ignited a 2018 wildfire. An Arizona court determined that his negligence made him culpable.

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Lake Elsinore has already closed access to one of the most popular areas for checking out the wildflowers

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Luckily for the bear, a wildlife official arrived and rescued it from the chilly predicament

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Producing 286 million metric tons of carbon pollution, the ConocoPhillips Willow project will double the emissions the administration hopes to save through renewable energy progress elsewhere

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Los Padres National Forest received 100 percent of its annual rainfall over the past 30 days. Now, roads, campgrounds, and trails are shuttered due to flooding and erosion.

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A mother and her one-year-old son died after being mauled in the coastal town of Wales

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Seacliff State Beach near Santa Cruz, California, felt the wrath of Mother Nature last week. These photos show the full extent of the damage.

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Officials say the annual tradition is good for aquatic ecosystems

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Across America, youth-centered nonprofits are reshaping the face of the environmental movement

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This bruin’s journey across four states is a reminder that hikers and campers should be extra careful with food and trash

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Sponsor Content: Land Rover

The inaugural Destination Defender event celebrated the winners of the Defender Service Awards—and treated hundreds of Land Rover enthusiasts to a weekend of outdoor adventure, education, and family fun

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Wolves in Colorado should benefit both humans and the ecosystem, but can they survive the culture war?

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Three figures are working to initiate change in public-lands leadership after four years of decline and mismanagement under the previous administration

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Donziger was released from two years of house arrest in 2022, the latest wrinkle in his decades-long fight for justice in the Amazon rainforest

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Co-founder of the Outdoorist Oath, Pattie Gonia discusses the importance of outdoor joy

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“The Forest Service is embarking on an exciting study of the first-ever use of electric vehicles in a natural resources field setting”

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Vitriolic messages appeared on Camp Tamarack’s social media after the incident. Oregon’s LGBTQ+ community has rallied behind the camp.

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Give the gift of the great outdoors

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With Lake Mead drying up due to drought and climate change, the famous desert reservoir is revealing grisly secrets from the past, including the remains of people thought to be victims of Las Vegas foul play. Mark Sundeen hits Nevada for a freewheeling exploration of dark deeds, a rapidly unfolding apocalypse, and a parched future that will dramatically affect the entire American Southwest.

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Sponsor Content: Jackery

A global leader in energy innovation, Jackery is building a more sustainable future with affordable solar power that goes anywhere

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Wolverines once roamed North American in hordes. Now an endangered species, one team is trying to recover their population in Washington.

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“As the world warms, the United States warms more,” reads the latest National Climate Assessment

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Two agencies will investigate bringing grizzlies back to the Pacific Northwest

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Officials in the Dutch province of Gelderland say the area’s wolves are getting too comfortable around humans

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The Sonoran desert toad is under threat from hunters who seek their toxic secretions

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Your guide to voting on national, state, and local levels this November

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Shopping responsibly isn’t easy. We asked an expert for help.

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