Leaf-Peeping for Hikers Here’s where trekkers should head for fabulous fall foliage Text and photographs by Cassandra Brooklyn October 3, 2024 In this story: hiking, national parks
How to Celebrate National Public Lands Day Without Leaving Your Home Eight books and films that will transport you to some of America’s most iconic landscapes By Sara Hashemi September 22, 2024 In this story: public lands, America's National Parks, national forests, outdoor recreation, adventure
Tourism Can Wreck Local Communities and Ecosystems Hawai'i has a plan that would encourage tourists to restore the land while contributing needed tourism dollars By Michele Bigley September 6, 2024 In this story: travel, climate change, invasive species, indigenous communities
Indigenous-Led Tourism Alliances Are Taking Back Recreation on Their Land They say that, done right, Indigenous tourism can also be a form of reconciliation By Cinnamon Janzer September 1, 2024 In this story: indigenous communities, travel
President Biden Establishes the Springfield Race Riot National Monument New NPS site will commemorate the 1908 Illinois tragedy that marked a turning point in American race relations By Lindsey Botts August 16, 2024 In this story: monuments, racial justice, social justice, social justice, America's National Parks
How I Learned to Calm Down and Love Camping My immigrant mom taught me the necessity of hustling; camping taught me the joy of slowing down By Jenny Qi August 14, 2024 In this story: camping, America's National Parks
Locals Fight to Protect Mexico’s Baja Peninsula From Development Real estate speculation and megaresorts threaten to displace people and harm biodiversity By Krista Langlois July 7, 2024 In this story: travel, sustainability
First-Time Backpacking Basics What you need to take your hiking to the next level By Jill K. Robinson July 6, 2024 In this story: backpacking, outdoor recreation, hiking, public lands
How to Hike Safely in the Heat Temperatures are rising, so protect yourself with these extra precautions Text and photographs by Cassandra Brooklyn July 5, 2024 In this story: hiking, climate change
What Happens After You Create One of the World’s Most Successful Marine Preserves? Some fear tourism could be the end of Cabo Pulmo By Tree Meinch July 7, 2024 In this story: hiking, travel