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Photographer Camille Seaman has a viral TED Talk, a new book, and an uncanny knowledge of weather and storms.
Meet the researchers braving toxic fumes and wildlife encounters to understand the microbial life lurking in the national park's geothermal features.
A new study recommends that humans need to give animals time as well as space
We combed through nearly every one available (more than 50!) to bring you this curated, comprehensive list of animal-kingdom stars
Military researchers have spent years calculating the energy cost of hauling a pack in various conditions. Here's how to use what they鈥檝e found.
The secretary of the interior was once a loud supporter of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Now he wants to almost completely defund it.
Paddle the Mississippi like Huck Finn, get lost in the woods like Brian from 'Hatchet,' and wander the desert like Edward Abbey
A couple from Florida got sick of trekking into the backcountry only to contend with hordes of other people. So they embarked on a search for the most remote spots in every state.
Think the effects of a warming planet are only theoretical? If you spend any time recreating outside, they're suddenly everywhere you look.
Hot springs are a luxury, even though you're just sitting right there in the ground
A new book goes deep into the history and significance of our country's 4,000-mile northern boundary
The founder of Native Women's Wilderness talks about how she developed her organization and how far we still have to go
Reporter Kathryn Miles and photographer Ian Tuttle caught up with some of the people hiking the Pacific Crest Trail this year and asked them why they're hiking
We get strapped with more than just the logistics
A four-year battle over a tiny patch of river beach in Northern California鈥攂etween two middle-aged guys with way too much time on their hands鈥攊llustrates the deep divide in how we perceive access rights to public lands
Because spending time together is more important than buying new gear
These four trips will have you channeling your inner David Attenborough
Just because you didn鈥檛 land a private permit to float the Colorado doesn鈥檛 mean you can鈥檛 enjoy its 40 layers of mind-jarring beauty.
Every day, hundreds of helicopters pass through the lower canyon from the Hualapai Reservation. Is Grand Canyon West turning into 鈥淟as Vegas East鈥 and ruining the park鈥檚 wilderness? Or is it saving a Native American tribe?
It鈥檚 time to get reacquainted with the PNW鈥攈ome to massive mountains, lush rainforests, empty islands, and the greatest oysters you鈥檒l ever taste
Nikki Cooley and her sister want to get more Native people working in some of the the outdoor world's most coveted positions
Proposition 68 aims to fund parks and outdoor spaces where it'll make the most difference鈥攊n urban areas. Will voters buy it?
What the Bundy family's battle with the federal government really means for the future of public lands in the American West
Last month, the university banned the Outing Club on the grounds that activities like backpacking and canoeing were too risky. But the students aren't about to disband without a fight.
A new book breaks down the skills required for dealing with 40 different creatures
Sure, we love Yellowstone and Yosemite. But from Finland to Chile, a fresh crop of national parks has us counting up our vacation days.
And other things you should remember when you meet a plus-size hiker on the trail
From the filmmakers at Tightloops聽Fly, Study To Be Quiet is an example of seeking stillness in every adventure.
When you take former sex-trafficking victims into the wilderness for a few days of roughing it, know this: they鈥檝e seen worse. Florence Williams goes on a trip organized by Atlanta-based She Is Able and learns that one size of adventure therapy does not fit all.
The true story of a flytier who stole hundreds of bird specimens hits hard when you rely on those specimens to do critical research
As the alpha male of the first pack to live in Oregon since 1947, he was beloved by conservationists. Then he broke one too many rules.
In the French Pyrenees mountains, artist Manu Topic balances rocks in majestic shapes along the Arros river.
Running my treadmill's interactive courses taught me a new way to think about the sport
Researchers studied 1,500 Rocky Mountain forests that had been burned by wildfires. They found that most of the woods aren't recovering after the blaze鈥攁nd in some cases, they're not returning at all. The culprit? A warming planet.
The Seeker聽is a film that features hiker Atul Khandar taking a solo journey to Everest Base Camp.
Our bikes may be better now, but what about the world in which we ride them?
She worked tirelessly with her husband to conserve one of the last wild places on earth. Since his tragic death, she's worked even harder.
Location, location, location! This one-bedroom is close to nothing.
From filmmakers, Alex Gorosh and Wylie Overstreet, this video is a product of intense boredom.
Recent studies have arrived at the same blunt conclusion: the world鈥檚 last, big wildlands are disappearing at an alarming rate. Is there anything to be done?
The founder of Out There 国产吃瓜黑料s discovered power in nature while growing up gay. Now she's sharing it with the next generation鈥攁nd taking the industry by storm.
For decades, park leaders have predicted that swarms of tourists could ruin public lands. Is anyone heeding their advice?
Like many beautiful, accessible natural attractions, Arizona's Horseshoe Bend has become too popular for its own good. Is it too late to protect it from hordes of Instagram obsessives?
There's no reason smaller feet should equal smaller ambition
Pet waste has become a major pollutant, both outdoors and at home
Trick, bribe, deceive, repeat
The entrepreneur believes that biohacking can rocket your body and mind to peak performance. His Bulletproof diet zoomed into the mainstream, his Bullet-proof coffee has everyone quaffing butter, and his Bulletproof books fly off the shelves. Now Bulletproof Labs is out to hack, well, everything.
Because of drought and rising temperatures, wildfires in the West will grow so large and regular they could reshape entire forests
The Reluctant Enthusiasts聽explores humankind鈥檚 relationship with wild places through the words of Edward Abbey.
Our travel writers found unsung surf breaks, breathtaking lodges, waist-deep powder, and high-alpine gastronomy in these perfect escapes
A new report finds that a startling number of environmental and conservation organizations aren't making efforts to report on internal diversity or actively pursue inclusion
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation works with local property owners and agencies to buy land and turn it over to the public
The acclaimed author of 'Wild' shares her process and philosophy with Tim Ferriss
When I needed to process my grief, the polar cold and isolation proved to be exactly what I needed
With the arrival of a long-rumored drink, endurance athletes want to know
If successful, he'd be the first to do so. Sure, he's had to bail twice, but that won't stop him from trying again and again.
For more than a decade, the educator and filmmaker has been championing women from marginalized communities who are making a difference in the outdoors
From filmmaker Sam Forencich, Invisible Oregon is a study in time, space, and infrared timelapses. Forencich converted both his Nikon D750聽and a Canon 5D MarkII to use infrared technology to create this聽film.
From Tyax 国产吃瓜黑料s, Switchback Entertainment, and MBTA, and Norco Bicylces, Respect takes a critical look at backcountry mountain biking.
Navajo climber Len Necefer is using social media to remind us of our wild places' indigenous histories
A very serious look at the most fatal critters in the country
The future of the West depends on whether we can keep it in check
From filmmaker Gilles Havet, Scotia Symphonia is the product of a trip he and his family took to Scotland to see the Highlands, the Isle of Skye and the Hebrides.
The cinematographer of episode four talks log chasing, finding small but amazing stories in a vast ocean, and not being afraid of sharks
Existentialism, rabbit holes, and the pursuit of happiness鈥攚ith a hundred miles of singletrack and a foot of airy powder thrown in
Don't try to justify what we do in the outdoors. Just enjoy it.
We need safe spaces from our addictive, IQ-lowering technology
A professional adventurer has to break a few eggs along the way鈥攁nd, apparently, several bones and a skull. Mark Jenkins tallies up the most memorable injuries and mishaps from a life lived on the edge.
In Arizona, the Verde River was running dry, so Kim Schonek devised a plan to save it with the help of everyone's favorite malted beverage.
Ada Blackjack had no wilderness skills before she was forced to fend for herself on a remote Arctic island鈥攁nd outlived four male explorers
A primer on who to start reading and who you've been overlooking for too long.
Drone pilot聽Hamza Mujtaba travels across the world to capture scenic landscapes and dramatic vistas. In this film Slovenia, he documents a journey he took to the wild nation he named the film after.聽
The simple reality is that, with a touch of nuance, we can have our mountain biking and Wilderness, too
In a world where our time and attention are fractured into smaller and smaller bits, legendary biologist and runner Bernd Heinrich is a throwback, a man who has carved a deep groove in his patch of Maine woods
鈥淏ig Sur鈥 captures the musician's love of the California coast
From filmmaker and storm chaser Dustin Farrell, Transient is a collection of shots taken over the summer of 2017.
On a 5 month residency with the Native land's advocacy ground聽Utah Dine Bikeyah聽near Bears Ears National Monument, filmmaker Alisha Anderson had the opportunity to make a series of films about the tribal聽connection to nature.
Wouldn鈥檛 you like to get away? To a place where you can be pampered and just relax? Of course you wouldn鈥檛.