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Last winter, the author ventured to the tundra with an extreme tour company promising the ultimate digital renewal鈥攖en days living with nomadic reindeer herders in one of the planet鈥檚 last remaining off-the-grid dark spots. Is it really possible to totally unplug?
An in-depth look at the GOP's full-scale assault on our 640 million acres of public land
Two bipartisan bills show how the left and the right can converge on public land policy
Researchers at the University of Montana found that nearby towns dependent on tourist dollars stand to lose millions
Filmmaker聽Adrien Mauduit聽will always remember聽October 2017. For three consecutive mornings, from聽October 17 to 19,聽he captured the sun rising over France's Jura Mountains to create this film Rise.
A team of scientists entered a glass bubble in the desert to live for two years cut off from society. Things didn't go as planned.
Hunting fights habitat loss and poaching, even in unstable countries
From filmmaker Colin Arisman and the Wilderness Awareness School, Remember Wilderness shares the tale of a relationship with wilderness that was once forgotten.
Over the course of 2016 and 2017 filmmaker, Michele Columbo shot this film The Light Within the Dolomites in Fassa and Gardena Valleys.聽
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He was the alpha male of the first pack to live in Oregon since 1947. For years, a state biologist tracked him, collared him, counted his pups, weighed him, photographed him, and protected him. But then the animal known as OR4 broke one too many rules.
Mikah Meyer, who's making his way through all 417 National Park Service sites and just happens to be gay, is willing to bet you haven't
Photographer Max Rive鈥檚 debut film Future Memories is a travel film about a journey he took through Greenland.
With his new book, David Philipps is the latest journalist to ride into town on a mustang. And he's come with some new material.
Border resort shuttered amid earthquake and volcano concerns after a series of underground detonations
As endurance predators, we should be able to catch anything鈥攅ven one of the world's fastest animals
How a group of young activists changed the conversation at a public-lands conference鈥攁nd where the outdoor industry goes from here
Camping along windy rivers in Gauja National Park, filmmaker Arvids Baranovs captured the brief window of color before it all turned grey.
A new photo book shows all the weird and wonderful ways we connect with wild spaces
Sometimes preparation is all about what you leave behind
Whether our writers and editors were drawn to flower and tree, bird and creature, or sun and moon, the outdoors wowed them in ways that never let go
Politicians seem to think so鈥攂ut it won't help unless it's accompanied by more fire
When Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke's advocates for "traditional uses," what he means is industrialization
Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune on why the land is worth more than just the resources that are on it
Fighting one invasive species with another has led to some famous horror stories. But biocontrol can be done right.
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The former fastest woman to hike the AT is stitching together ambitious routes right in the middle of urban civilization
From timelapse filmmaker Knate Myers, Spellbound captures New Mexico's epic skies.
The world likes to tell us what we can鈥檛 do. For Kimi Werner鈥攕pearfisher, freediver, shark whisperer, chef, artist, and entrepreneur鈥攖he key to a badass life was learning to listen to a different voice: her own.
What you鈥檒l take from the stories in this issue is that same bit of wisdom gleaned from all great adventure tales. We humans can endure far more than we ever imagined.
If you鈥檙e lucky, you encountered nature for the first time by running out the back door. During our writer's boyhood, a suburban forest was a gateway to learning, exploration, and natural splendors that shaped his life and career.
As the hurricane raged toward Turks and Caicos, our writer desperately looked for a way off the island
Trying to capture the essence of the season? Forget it. Just go running.
Our writer sent us a dispatch from the frontlines of the blaze, where the air is thick with smoke and the wildlife is taking shelter
Sure, it's fun and relaxing鈥攂ut it can also be a key part of a fitness routine
Raiding troops of baboons face off against city employees armed with paintball guns on a regular basis. And it brings into question the very way we coexist with nature.
Some of the industry鈥檚 best-known brands are doing whatever they can to aid those affected by the floods
Mike Olbinski is a dedicated storm chaser and spends weeks at a time on the road chasing mega storms.
Last week, the United States was treated to a total solar eclipse.
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is creating a dream team to save our oceans
And what I learned from an island camping trip with a bunch of disadvantaged youth
You don't have to strike it mega-rich to have access to an amazing private island鈥攂ut it helps
I'm as addicted to my phone as anyone. Could three weeks in Madagascar without service provide some sort of lasting digital renewal?
In our ongoing Weekly Escape series, we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place in two minutes or less.
Big portions of Highway 1 are closed鈥攚hich means there's never been a better time to explore this coastal paradise on foot and bike
The GOP's war on public lands threatens to alienate a key part of its voting base鈥攕port hunters
On August 21, a total solar eclipse will happen for the first time in North America since 1979.
Some explored the unknown, some made scientific breakthroughs, some are working to save the world. All are pioneers whose names should be more well-recognized.
From the fundamentals of just picking up your garbage to the sophisticated ripple effects of a dam project on a watershed, this film explores the wide range of conservation efforts.
How one tragic evening revolutionized bear management in our national parks
American cowboy or posturing Trump enforcer?
These people are turning disheartening data into amazing paintings, sculptures, and illustrations
Making your favorite tree or flower reproduce itself is easier than you think
Turns out the former Secretary of the Interior is a total book nerd
Most brewers use only a handful of commercial yeast strains. What a waste.
To the protectors of Alabama鈥檚 swamps, the vanishing of an iconic river creature posses terrifying questions about the water we swim in and fish in and drink.
Two new books explore the lengths we've gone to engineer America's most celebrated "wild" resources
This skill doesn't just belong in gymnastics competitions. Use it to clear obstacles on the trail and move deftly around nature's roadblocks.
Here are the experts who helped us name the country's most amazing places
Robin Pecknold was in no rush to follow up his band's 2011 hit indie album. In the six-year break leading up to the band's forthcoming record, he's been hitting trails and waves around the world.
For the first time, a new study from the Ocean Cleanup quantifies how much plastic the world鈥檚 rivers are pumping into the sea
When the grind of working in broadcast television pushed Paul Manning to his breaking point he dove headfirst into a passion that could not be more different: falconry.
Upon entering UC Merced, Jessica Rivas applied for the Yosemite Leadership Program. What she experienced during that summer changed the course of her entire life.
Each year millions of visitors flock to the Grand Canyon to witness its magnitude and sheer awe-inspiring size. However, there's a phenomenon that few people get to experience that's called "cloud inversion".
To fully comprehend any of the news surrounding our nation's public lands, it's important to take a step back and understand what exactly people are talking about when they talk about "public lands."
Ever since the 1950s, our books, movies, and songs have contained fewer and fewer references to flowers, birds, trees, and the outdoors. What does it all mean?
A new meetup group is helping hordes of young urbanites get into nature
Ignore the countless images of the super bloom in your Instagram feed鈥攖he real miracle of the desert is just how much life it contains
It's hard to shake off the beauty of Indonesia once you experience it and that's how the filmmakers at Diamondsky Productions ended up there for the third time.
The Pace of Formation was a goal for Givot Media for three years. Immediately, they were mesmerized by the ever changing landscape and sheer heat that the lava produced
Lula Lake has served many used including a sanctuary for Union soldiers, a dumping zone for people's trash, and most recently a protected natural area.
Many assume extreme-sports athletes are, at best, irresponsible and, at worst, suicidal. New psychology research tries to unpack their true motivations.
Exhale is a timelapse film highlighting beautiful landscapes across the west.
Mike Dalton and his now-fianc茅 Emily made a pact in their relationship; travel somewhere new every year. On this trip to Portland, Oregon Dalton had a surprise in store; an engagement ring.