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What happens if nature, humanity—or both—disappear or run amok? These latest releases examine such (hopefully wrong) possibilities.
John Plant created a huge following on his channel, Primitive Technology, by making silent videos of himself fashioning tools and erecting shelters with just what he finds in nature. Now he's releasing a book so his fans can join in.
Featuring activities like scavenger hunts and three-legged races, adult recess is about more than winning
Across the country, grown-ups are bounding outside after work for kickball, capture the flag, and other kid games. What's going on?
As our country has grown more divided, so has the outdoors. But Seeker's Wild is bridging the gap between the two camps who love spending time in nature.
Author Christopher McDougall is back with a new book about his surprising relationship with a burro named Sherman
Plants as criminal evidence and penguin sex lead the way in the latest batch of good reading material
What is a good boy anyway? How do you become one? These are the questions that keep me up at night.
These experiences will help you connect to the land while respecting the indigenous cultures that have long inhabited it
Better to drift apart with love than to strangle a friendship by trying to make it work when it doesn’t
Maybe not in our hearts, but certainly in our brains. Plus, they can make you love the indoors far too much—which is why there’s now a full-fledged, woodsy rehab center for joystick addicts who need a soothing pathway back to a normal life.
Do it poorly—or not at all—and you could start the next catastrophic wildfire
Every year, explore.org calls on its A-team to capture the rotund glory of Katmai National Park’s brown bears
The fight to balance recreation with wildlife is coming to a head
The once idyllic coastal area of California has been besieged by tourists, and residents worry that lasting environmental damage is being done. But how can you tell visitors not to come when tourism supports so many? One local, Josh Marcus, looks for solutions.
She walks across entire continents. She has a Spidey sense for alligators and avalanches. And she is redefining what it means to be a modern-day explorer.
The year's most dramatic story of a bear attack offers potentially lifesaving lessons for anyone venturing into the wild
Skip the crowds at the national parks and head to these amazing monuments instead
Save This Rhino, a new documentary from acclaimed surf filmmaker Taylor Steele, chronicles the bloody struggle to save an iconic species from extinction
Reconstructing the history of civilization through beer labels
From drone pilot Vadim Sherbakov, 'Islandia' is a tribute to Iceland's natural beauty and unparalleled aesthetic
Make the most out of this year's Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 28th by visiting the parks with the highest entrance fees
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
'Wild Olympics' is a tribute to the pristine rivers of Washington's Olympic Peninsula
Even as the green movement works toward building an inclusive outdoor community, anti-immigration groups are using environmental rhetoric to keep people out.
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)
A new organization thinks eminent domain is the answer to protecting the national scenic trail system. Other advocates think that idea is counterproductive.
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.
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
If you're interested in disaster tourism, these places are packed with adventures and need your dollars more than ever before
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.
Philip Carcia hiked all of New Hampshire's 4,000-foot peaks every month for a year
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?
'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
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.
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
Kids need more outdoor playtime, and one national nonprofit is helping provide families with just that
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
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 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