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Wilderness is usually associated with tranquility, but some moments call for the deployment of hard rock
Hike, fish, and ski Europe's last stretch of wilderness from Niehku Mountain Villa in Swedish Lapland
After losing his bear spray, Colin Dowler was caught with nothing but a tiny Buck knife
1,500 customers will receive annual America the Beautiful passes at the brand’s retail locations
Beautiful places, kind people, and great food aren't just nice things to experience—they're key to good mental health
What two TV hosts learned from subjecting themselves to the agony-inducing defenses of insects, snakes, lizards, and fish
A researcher thinks we may be able to recycle beer waste into a powerful algae-fighting tool
Whether you're looking for a sunny California odyssey or musings on the future of winter, we have a good book for you to curl up with in front of the fire
Tech shaming has made us believe that the outdoor experience has to be pure or nothing. Here's why you should absolve your guilt about using your gadgets in nature.
The bestselling author is back with a bold book arguing that we desperately need to connect with other species
Getting hurt outdoors means you're exploring your limits
How do we deal with the prospect of losing the places we love?
These locals-only mountains might not have fancy spas or heated lifts, but they all sell affordable tickets and have hostels and cheap hotels nearby
The founder of the organization Disabled Hikers is making the outdoor industry more accessible one trail guide at a time
Patagonia's latest film explores the troubling takeover of fish bred by man
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