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Environmental researchers are transforming big data into classical music and giving voice to not-always-accessible environmental issues. Call it the sound of science.
The ocean is a dynamic and shifting energy that greatly impacts the makeup of our world, where whole undiscovered ecosystems still exist.
Two of our country's biggest issues, racism and climate change, have collided on a North Dakota reservation. This week, I loaded up my station wagon with water and supplies and drove down for a look at a historic demonstration that could shape the national dialogue going forward.
When the sunlight grows rarer, the fish follow suit, but those fleeting instances of interaction make fishing all the more special
A stranger-than-fiction mystery in Norway has physicists scratching their heads
An utterly inept man gets lost in the West for 37 days. What happens next is, believe it or not, why America created its first national park.
The books, articles, archives, and other happenings on our radar
For Andrew Groves and Emma Hughes of Miscellaneous Adventures, the wilderness is filled with curiosities.
Should we ban the construction of any more trails into the wilderness? Robert Moor, author of the new book, 'On Trails,' says we should build more.
Should we continue blazing trails into wild places? Kenneth Brower doesn't think so.
There are few places in the world where you can feel more solitude and connectivity than, Banff National Park. Take a minute to experience it's awe-inspiring beauty.
A timelapse of Iceland's fantastic natural wonders.
We often don't hear about the people of color who have shaped America's natural spaces—and we still have a long way to go when it comes to representation in environmental and adventure media. Carolyn Finney, a professor of geography whose work often focuses on diverse communities in the outdoors, explains how we can do better.
In an excerpt from 'The Accidental Life,' McDonell tells the story of tagging along to a rather stuffy dinner party with Edward Abbey—and how things got a little out of hand.
The books, movies, shows, and other happenings on our radar
When I was young, I had a habit of poring through national park books, fantasizing about visiting them all. Now I’m a part-time aerial adventure photographer, and I’ve been able to fly my Piper PA-11 Cub Special plane over many of the places I used to daydream over.
A movement to imbue land, rivers, and entire ecosystems with legal personhood status is gaining ground in the U.S.
An incredible timelapse from filmmakers Joel and Jesse Edwards
Maine’s North Woods would make the perfect addition to the parks system—with mountains, streams, and stunning views. So what’s taking the government so long?
When Cecil, the magnificent, 13-year old, black-mane lion was killed by an American dentist on an illegal trophy bow hunt last year, the world responded with shock and horror. Photographer Brent Stapelkamp, 38, was the last person to fit Cecil with a GPS satellite collar and to photograph him, just a month before he was killed.
'Living Refuge' is a series of upcoming short documentary films that highlight the work of biologists who study, manage, and protect the biodiversity and wilderness of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
'The Wonder Years' is a short film about getting kids into the outdoors and away from their distractions
They’re nimble, curious, Instagram-friendly—and will definitely require a harness. The most underrated outdoor companion is coming to a trail near you, with a little exposure training.
There are hundreds of Bigfoot sightings every year, but some are more far fetched than others. These are our picks for the most believable Sasquatch encounters to ever occur.
'Douglas Tompkins: A Wild Legacy' is a film about the life, work, and passions of The North Face and Esprit co-founder Douglas Tompkins
Watch sunrise from the summit of Hermannsdalstinden, the tallest peak on Moskenesøya Island at the end of the Lofoten archipelago in northern Norway
In our ongoing 'Weekly Escape' series, we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place in 2 minutes or less
A new study paints a grim picture of how vulnerable open areas in the West are to all types of developments. Stopping it is out of the question. But maybe we can slow it down.
Jacques Cousteau’s grandson, who stars in an upcoming “Shark Week” special, talks about ocean exploration in the 21st century, carrying on his grandfather’s legacy, and what we can learn from nuclear sharks
'The Art of Wild' is a documentary from Lindsay Marie Stewart that aims to reconnect us to the wilderness
According to a recent report from the World Economic Forum, there will be more plastic than fish in the world's oceans by 2050
“I want one sunbeam coming out of crazy clouds the second after the rainstorm has passed,” says photographer Lars Schneider in this beautiful short film produced in collaboration with Peter Bender. Schneider lives with his family in Hamburg, Germany, but for…
About 100 people in the U.S. drown after being sucked out to sea in rips each year, and new research has experts arguing over how best to escape them. Australia has figured it out, why haven’t we?
Tracking the millions of tropical fish caught and sold in the global aquarium trade is our best chance for understanding the impact of Disney’s new movie on the world’s oceans
You worry about your vacation—we’ll handle the reading list. We'll even help you decide which book to take with you (just in case you're a little too busy on the trail to read all of our picks).
Even in urban settings, there's potentially super-nutritious, super-cheap food growing right out of the cracks in the sidewalk. In an excerpt from his book, 'Unseen City,' Nathanael Johnson asks if it's possible to utilize it safely—and deliciously
The park's main attractions are also its most dangerous features
Filmmaker Parker Paul created this time stacked timelapse of stars after shooting at Knill's Monument and Smeaton's Pier near St Ives, United Kingdom
Hotshots take on exceptional risk. Could unionizing give them the voice they need to avoid deadly situations like Yarnell Hill?
A bold reminder of mankind's lethal impact
As light pollution continues to crowd out the stars, a small group of activists and scientists are examining how it’s damaging humans and wildlife—and what can be done to fix it
In our ongoing Weekly Escape series we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place in two minutes or less
With his new film 'Popstar' in the can, we helped the SNL alum blow off steam the best way we know how—birding
In filmmaker Matty Brown's short video 'Love Earth', stunning visuals from all over the globe are accompanied by the words of poet Clint Smith
On Friday, June 3, activist and Yellowstone grizzly expert Doug Peacock asked the White House to add the iconic animal back to the endangered species list. With the help of luminaries like E.O. Wilson and celebrities like Harrison Ford, he's hoping to get the federal government's attention.
It’s time to move beyond the divide between conservation and recreation
A new generation of classic national parks posters are frame-worthy
For long-distance trail runners looking to play like antelope, it is heaven with a hydration vest
The founder of Latino Outdoors is looking for the next generation of advocates
And Charles Lindbergh’s grandson thinks he’s found a quieter way to fly
The acclaimed nature writer's portraits of 12 parks go beyond perfect postcard tributes, and the resulting book couldn't have come at a better time
The crew at Local.Studio captured this beautiful collection of clips purely out of passion and opportunity
Who should we blame for the death of the Cincinnati Zoo gorilla? We can start with ourselves.
The public trust doctrine is increasingly invoked by environmental groups seeking sweeping, long-term solutions to problems like global warming, ocean acidification, and destructive resource extraction
'Our World Is a Beautiful Place' is a collection of photographer and filmmaker Michael Shainblum's favorite shots
Badlands National Park is home to impressive herds of bison and dazzling rock towers
The movement to get kids running around outdoors has some strong scientific support. Here are six ways to let your children cut loose.
The United Arab Emirates wants to build an artificial peak to make it rain in the desert-bound cities. Let's just say the experts are skeptical.
In the aftermath of deadly earthquakes this year in Ecuador and last year in Nepal, California structural engineer Kit Miyamoto went in to get a read on the damage
Filmmaker Michael Coleman created this short nature film to celebrate Muir's birthday this past April
Do you want to see lightning? NASA just crunched the numbers and came up with the destinations where you’re most likely to see a bolt.
In our ongoing Weekly Escape series, we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place in two minutes or less.
Arborist David Milarch is renowned for helping California coastal redwoods migrate northward to survive the dangerous climate changes that threaten their current habitat.
'Human Nature 4K' is a collection of powerful images of the natural world that remind us all of our connection to the environment.
Surfers, hikers, skiers, and just about everyone else in the West will continue to feel the effects of the Pacific weather event this year
The film examines some of the common myths surrounding the grizzly bear.
With state funds dwindling, what to do with a thousand pounds of mammal on the roadway, blocking traffic and attracting scavengers like bears? Tow the carcass out and deliver it to the needy.
The forgotten history of Brazil’s mosquito wars—the greatest public health victory you’ve never heard of
It starts with redefining concepts like spring break, recess, and access to nature
This month, Exposure celebrates the release of 'Sharks: Face-to-Face with the Ocean’s Endangered Predator,' a 334-page project by longtime Outside contributor Michael Muller.
Research shows that higher temperatures around the world’s tallest peak are thawing its glaciers, which could spell doom for villages in the Khumbu Valley
Experts are training the vicious wild animals to sniff out avalanche victims—without mauling them to death
Head to the desert, the mountains, or the coast to catch spring in all of its flowering glory.
To The Explorers is a short film by Alex Goetz and Justin Grubb that serves as an ode to all the adventurers, explorers, and environmentalists that have dedicated their life's work to conservation and wildlife. The film won the Nat Geo WILD's 2016 Wild to Inspire short film competition. As a…
This summer, a Los Angeles cruise company is sending 1,500 passengers on a month-long voyage through the Arctic
Each of these diptychs pairs similar or contrasting images of both natural beauty and humans interacting with nature. I hope the combination says something greater than either image could say alone.