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America's parks are confronting the past in an effort to create more inclusive wilderness spaces
The clock is winding down. Don't dwell on summer's missed opportunities—make new ones.
Together, Joy and her grandson Brad have driven more than 25,000 miles through 38 states—and they're not done yet
Believers in Mass Timber say smaller trees are the ultimate renewable construction material, but only if we learn to be smarter farmers and builders
Even as the green movement works toward building an inclusive outdoor community, anti-immigration groups are using environmental rhetoric to keep people out.
'Wild Olympics' is a tribute to the pristine rivers of Washington's Olympic Peninsula
And climate change at the same time
Contributing editor Kyle Dickman recaps his harrowing snakebite tale in this animated short
More than 75 years ago, ancient remains of hundreds of people were found in a Himalayan lake. Scientists recently revealed more clues about where the people came from and how they could have died.
Without a cast or narration, the abstract film attempts to convey the urgency of our warming planet. But will it reach enough people to matter?
Nature guide Brad Einstein explores the wild history and uncertain future of the redwood of the East
Authorities are searching for a vandal who wrecked a popular tourist destination in Squamish, B.C.
The North Carolina–based buddy adventure brings blue-collar fishing culture to the big screen
It's not easy, but you don't have neglect your love of being outside to have a fulfilling career (and not go broke)
Recycling is broken. The oceans are trashed. As the plastics crisis spirals out of control, an unlikely collection of executives and environmentalists set sail for the North Atlantic Gyre in a desperate attempt to find common ground.
A new organization thinks eminent domain is the answer to protecting the national scenic trail system. Other advocates think that idea is counterproductive.
If you're interested in disaster tourism, these places are packed with adventures and need your dollars more than ever before
Patrick Cummins has been fighting in the UFC for the past five years, but the character he cultivates on his Instagram feed is less battle-hardened tough guy and more adventure-loving goofball who loves to ride old-school mountain bikes
The centifolia can only be harvested by hand, at dawn, within a four-hour window
Journalist Rowan Jacobsen discusses his controversial feature suggesting we need to reconsider our relationship with the sun and sunscreen
On August 21, 2017, people from across the U.S. turned their eyes toward the sun as the entire country was treated to a solar eclipse
In and around San Francisco, locavores are scouring their neighborhoods for edible ingredients. And you can, too.
We owe it to our children to get them on two wheels
Welcome to Yellowstone National Park, where literally everything is lethal
Give back to the trails you enjoy. It's good for you and the place you’re visiting.
In the fall of 2018, the 26-year-old American missionary traveled to a remote speck of sand and jungle in the Indian Ocean, attempting to convert one of the planet's last uncontacted tribes to Christianity. The islanders killed him, and Chau was pilloried around the world as a deluded Christian supremacist who deserved to die. Alex Perry pieces together the life and death of a young adventurer driven to extremes by unshakable faith.
New research suggests that the emotion has a singular ability to lower stress and improve our overall well-being. So how do we get more of it?
Philip Carcia hiked all of New Hampshire's 4,000-foot peaks every month for a year
'Golden' spotlights eagle biologist Caitlin Davis in her natural habitat—at the top of a cliff face strapped into a harness
The longtime ranger has spent decades sharing stories of Buffalo Soldiers and advocating for diversity in the national parks. But his journey started on the edge of a cliff in Germany.
Colombia boasts huge mountain ranges, large portions of the Amazon, and endless coastline and surf breaks. But can a country come back from a civil war to become a mecca for adventure?
One crazy night in Bridger-Teton National Forest with hundreds of people who just want to find the horns that elk have left behind
A new book by Christopher Ketcham is a rollicking and unsparing look at the threats to our public lands
'Mindless Crowd' is a reflection on humanity's relationship with its landscape and the natural world
'Hypnopompia' is a dreamlike timelapse from Eaglewood Films that features Latvia's mires
Can a grassroots movement of physicians convince big health care that free medicine is the way of the future?
'The Kingdom' follows Sonam Phuntsho as he plants a new tree in the forest, one of more than 100,000 he's fostered throughout his life
'The Ornithologist,' from filmmaker Jevgenij Tichonov, features Lithuanian native Marius Karlonas exploring his hometown of Merkine
Like the rest of us, Tom Vanderbilt was dreaming of a new kind of vacation. He wanted adventure and a physical challenge, but also a trip that would appeal to his wife and young daughter. The answer: swimming in the open ocean, day after wet, wild day.
Kids need more outdoor playtime, and one national nonprofit is helping provide families with just that
Those tasty bivalves we can't get enough of are also great for filtering pollutants out of the water, but there's a balance that comes with building more oyster farms
The harrowing story of a too-close encounter with a Canadian black bear
Forty skiers, 12 hours, more than 1,000 jumps on the first day of summer
The country's main weather-modeling system is getting a boost
Skylights, a show run by wilderness therapists, talks about nature-oriented approaches to topics like gaming addiction, parenting, and isolation
A public condemnation of the SHIFT Festival's attempts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion is indicative of broader issues in the outdoor industry
If you're planning a trip to Kiwi country, take these tips from someone who's lived there
The 2019 U.S. Pro and Para-Cycling Road Championships are in Knoxville from June 27 to 30. Here's how to make the most of a weekend in Tennessee's "scruffy" jewel.
Ecologist Chris Morgan sensed that nature had healing powers. But it wasn’t until he tried forest bathing that he understood them.
Through Quiet Parks International, Gordon Hempton hopes to save the earth’s few truly natural soundscapes
New research shows just how much global warming is eating away at the glaciers on the world’s highest peaks
What does it mean to be a well-read outdoorsperson in 2019? We have 54 new ideas. Yes, we still love Cheryl Strayed and John McPhee, but here's an updated class of noteworthy additions.
How one nonprofit is working to get more people outside through urban adventures
'Protecting the Crossroads' tells the story of how palm trees have turned from a cash crop into invasive plant in Mexico
'Waves' takes the viewer through a series of landscapes in the Czech Republic
More and more evidence suggests that nature does something essential for our mental health
For decades, herpetologist William Brown has studied a thriving population of timber rattlers in upstate New York. And somehow he's convinced locals that having venomous neighbors underfoot can be a glorious thing.
Unless you're hunting, it's a terrible idea to pack heat in the backcountry
Cal Newport, author of 'Digital Minimalism,' explains how we need to reimagine our relationship with technology
There was something about Primland that made Emily Nunn see red—a lavish and expensive outdoor Xanadu situated near her beloved Virginia hometown. Then she went there and had... a pretty good time. Blame the trout stream and the 400-thread-count linens.
'When Rivers Rise' shows how India and Google are partnering to provide better intelligence to inform flood warnings and evacuations
Will Gurley is using his work to spread the word about development in our national parks
After Kyle Dickman nearly died from a rattlesnake bite in Yosemite, he began a quest to understand what venom really does to us
In 'The Big Island,' Tyler Fairbank stitched hundreds of still images together and manipulated them into motion sequences
Getting outside on your period can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be
For Blair Braverman, physical activity was a given—until it wasn't
'The Perfect Flight' is a portrait of falconer Shawn Hayes, who found his first bird in urban Los Angeles
How to take full advantage of your 640 million acres
Photographer Christian Vizl documents the ocean’s beauty to show us what we’re ravaging
After an especially brutal winter in Colorado, Independence Pass needs a team of seven heavy-equipment operators, an avalanche forecaster, and a surveillance crew to make the road passable
'A Different Perspective' is a film that's designed to showcase nature photography in a lens that's unique
What do we lose when we lose the animals that make up the soundtrack of the outdoors?
You're just as likely to build a robot as paddle a canoe at summer camp today, but the value of the experience is even more important for our screen-addled youth
New tweaks mean they're easier to use at work and on the trail