We know time outside is good for us: Nature can help reduce anxiety, promote creativity and contribute to heart health. Over the past few years, spending time i...
Whenever I need a break from everyday life, nature never fails me. The deeper into the forest I go, the more peaceful I feel. My worries fall off of me like a h...
We love our gear—our sleeping bags keep us cozy; our tents shield us from the elements; and our hiking boots take us on exciting adventures, both near and far. ...
Nobody ever wants to have to call for help on an adventure. But when you do need a hand—whether it’s because you missed a turn and can’t find your way back or b...
The end of the year is often a time of reflection. It's when many people look back on the last 12 months, celebrate accomplishments and set new goals for the ye...
Editor’s note: This is a follow-up story to coverage of six key environmental protections the Trump administration rescinded or proposed to rescind be...
For years, the industry has narrowly defined and measured what it means to be an outdoor participant. The Outdoor Foundation’s annual report on outdoor activities, for example, counts skiing, climbing and kayaking, but doesn’t consider sports like basketball. And that exclusivity can overlook experiences like Grayson’s and prompt people to wonder: Is this a place for me?
When BJ Orozco is walking through far-out landscapes in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, he keeps an eye out for tracks. Wildlife is sparse in the r...
A seal shifts on the warm rock, pointing his plump belly to the New York sunshine. He’s luxuriating beside a small tidal estuary where sea and fresh waters meet...
In March, the U.S. Senate confirmed Deb Haaland as the Secretary of the Department of the Interior. We recently spoke with Secretary Haaland about President Bid...
Summer is all about living outdoors as much as possible, from lazy-day lounging to weekend entertaining. No backyard? No problem. Consider this your invitation ...
Nothing rings in summer quite like fresh fruits and veggies. And the only thing that makes summer produce even more delicious is the satisfaction that comes fro...
