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The freedom to move and play outside inspires creativity and improved brain function
‘Dixie’ features its namesake national forest, in southwest Utah, and takes the viewer through two million acres of endless vistas
The social dynamics of swiping, ex-forgetting, and crush-Instagramming are harder to navigate than the backcountry
Hygiene go-to's to help you freshen up
Ecologist Lauren Oakes’s new book, ‘In Search of the Canary Tree,’ puts a human face on a crisis we created
It's never a bad time to re-evaluate your digital addiction
The ‘Ghost of Steelhead Future’ extrapolates what could happen to a prized Oregon river
A U.S. Army study aims to pin down the optimal staging protocol before high-altitude tests of endurance
In which we unplug a generation of screen-addicted kids from their devices, give them freedom to roam (unsupervised!), help them make friends with animals, and show them that we, too, love to play outside
It takes a unique form of wilderness therapy to help people suffering from emotional trauma
A Nebraska-based photographer is bringing positivity and drag culture to the great outdoors—in six-inch heels
Building some of the country’s best trails isn't just about crafting flowing ribbons of singletrack. It's also about navigating miles of red tape.
The results from Tuesday's elections prove that the majority of people in this country revere our public lands. Politicians, listen up.
The eight Peruvian immigrants who work as shepherds on the S. Martinez ranch in Washington have a colossal job: keep about 4,000 animals safe from predators so their wool can be harvested in the spring for companies like Pendleton and Woolrich
The ridges and reefs of West Papua are some of the most biodiverse on the planet. Two acclaimed filmmakers are on a mission to make sure they stay that way.
Unsurprisingly, the dates are getting later and later, according to the records we have
We have 22 years until we're in a significant global crisis. Show your kids how to implement these simple planet-friendly household changes now.
Moose encounters are growing far more common and more dangerous
Photographer Mike Rogge teamed up with Jeff Thomas to shoot a fall foliage film in Vermont’s lush and colorful mountains
It's uncommon for animals to get drunk, but some creatures are attracted to alcohol
It's going to be hard sometimes, but it's not going to be the end of your adventures
Let your kids learn from misadventure
Plus: one private island bungalow worth the splurge
You don't need amazing trails to have an amazing day with little ones
Unless the Forest Service can pony up the cash to save it
A tweak to the CMAH gene could be key to humans' running superiority
It’s no secret that coral reefs are in trouble, however, scientists are using modern techniques to revitalize the reproduction of reefs.
Experts say intense outdoor activities can help children increase focus and develop a better awareness of their surroundings
If the outdoor industry doesn't embrace hunters and anglers as political allies in conservation battles, we all lose
Nelson and Morrison are the first to successfully ski 7,000 vertical feet from the summit of Nepal’s Lhotse, one of the most prized high-altitude lines in the world
When a trail says "Dogs on Leash," it's time we respect that—and speak up to people who don't
Five favorite books from the Dawn Wall pioneer and aspiring environmentalist
There really is a massive difference between weather alerts depending on where they're issued. The question is: Can you handle the heat?
As your children get older, your trail strategies have to change. Here's some advice from parents who have been there.
It's the 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, and our waterways are in more danger than ever. These reads explain what's going wrong—and how to fix it.
For lots of parents, it's more like stay-outside parenting. And it's hard work.
America's outdoor preschools are unregulated and mostly benefit the privileged. Still, they're a damn good idea.
New research suggests that national parks are getting hotter and drier faster than the rest of the country
Losing your home to a wildfire is often just the start of your troubles
‘Silence of the Dolomites’ is from filmmaker Casper Rolsted who specializes in time-lapse photography.
Filmmakers Will and Jim Pattiz are on a mission to document our astoundingly beautiful public lands.
Is it even possible to reduce the number of massive blazes that are now commonplace in the American West?
These baby carriers will keep the whole family happy in nature
A guide at a wilderness therapy organization observes an increasing number of teens coming in to treat technology addiction
Today’s kids are lonelier than any previous generation. What can help is a deep connection with animals both domestic and wild.
Childhood used to come with rites of passage: your first fish, your first hunt, your first taste of outdoor risk. We need to rebuild the steps along the journey to adulthood.
There’s a simple solution to the vexing challenge of getting teens to put down their phones: education
How do you protect yourself from wildfire on a warming planet? You burn everything on purpose.
‘The Night Zeus Was Angry’ is a timelapse film that features a lightning storm over the Baltic Sea.
Lots of patient meditations on nature and one exciting outlaw drama made for Hollywood
A legal fight over access and an endangered frog has shut out climbers for 13 years, but the Forest Service has a plan to reopen many of the routes, as well as a section of the Pacific Crest Trail
How much food do you need to bring? What kind? How do you store it? We've got answers.
‘120 Seconds to Change the World’ features Director of the Okapi Conservation Project, Rosmarie Ruf.
Green beer isn’t just for Saint Patrick’s day. The craft-beer industry is growing with the planet in mind.
Many of our national parks are overflowing with visitors. To get away from the crowds, seek an alternate route.
Dominik Fretz along with OpenRov captured this curious great white shark circling their group off the island off Isla Guadalupe in Mexico.
Outdoor towns tend to be overwhelmingly homogenous, which can make for a tough decision for people of color who want to move somewhere they can play outside
What possesses an American cleric, a man of history and scholarship, to renounce his vows, move to a crumbling stone farmhouse in a small French village, and spend his days digging potatoes and translating Thucydides? Bill Donahue goes in search of his favorite unconventional uncle.
Get ready to hike very, very slowly and stop your car for every LBJ you see
In an excerpt from his new book, Goldfarb explores what wilderness looks like with and without nature's most overlooked architects—and why they have more in common with wolves than you think
The first Golden Globe Race, a solo, nonstop, around-the-world sailing event held in 1968, was a mixture of triumph, tragedy, and madness—all chronicled in a classic bestselling book and recent BBC movie. Fifty years later, 17 sailors are once again setting out for the most ambitious—and loneliest—regatta on the planet.
The new mega fires raging across the West are polluting the air above states like Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming the worst
About 200 people were evacuated by ATV and helicopter last week from a campground near the iconic falls
When all else fails, run around like a raving lunatic while you swing a burning log
Our writers talk about the incomparable thrill of experiencing something new—whether it was big or small, and regardless of how it turned out.
Photographer Pete McBride got front-row seats to the massive Lake Christine Fire as it nearly destroyed his 120-year-old home
If you live through a strike, the recovery can be a confounding, bizarre journey that never really ends
Some of the places most sought after by recreationists are also culturally, spiritually or economically vital to tribes. We need to honor that.
Everyone deserves to explore our country's most scenic destinations
After a spate of wildlife selfies and general landscape destruction, we put together our own set of guidelines for those lacking all human decency
A study of the stress-reducing powers of wilderness explores “levels of nature.”
Fire has always been a part of the landscape. The mistake we made was trying to stop it—something Florida never did.
Shanti Hodges has written a new book to help motivate families to get on the trail—and find the one that's perfect for them
Elemental is a seascape film from photographers Armaand Djicks and Ray Collins who are creating their own medium called ‘cinescapes’.
Horses may get all the attention, but burros—aka wild donkeys—face the same threats of overpopulation and management issues on our public lands.