Environment, Explained

How to Overcome Your Fear of the Great Outdoors

11 ways to beat the heebie-jeebies this Mental Health Month

By Katie O'Reilly May 24, 2022

In this story: adventure

Outdoor Gear That’ll Keep You Snug and Dry, Sans “Forever Chemicals”

The government plans to crack down on PFAS—these brands beat them to it

By Megan Hill October 24, 2021

In this story: backpacking, camping, hiking, PFAS

Tell a Really Good Ghost Story Around Your Next Campfire

Insider tips, tricks, and hair-raising hacks

By Blane Bachelor May 30, 2021

In this story: camping

15 Books to Get You Camping (Even If Only in Your Backyard)

New reads for kids, grown-ups, newbies, and outdoor veterans

By Lela Nargi April 3, 2021

In this story: books, camping

9 Ways to Go Backpacking on the Cheap

One seasoned thru-hiker shares his best secrets and hacks

By Brendan Curtinrich March 1, 2021

In this story: backpacking, buyers' guide, hiking

Illustration shows a man with hiking gear, including a cooking pot on his head, a backpack with a rolled-up mat, ski poles, and a paper map.

Leave-No-Trace-Friendly Trail Grub

Five brands making sustainably packaged hiking food

By Megan Hill July 14, 2020

In this story: backpacking, food and drink

Kids With Disabilities Have a Right to Outdoor Field Trips

But all too often, they miss out

By Allison Torres Burtka November 30, 2019

In this story: education, children, equity

Pro Tips for Hiking With Young Kids

Like most skills we teach our children, hiking takes time, patience, and bribery

By Sara Given August 15, 2019

In this story: children, hiking

Teaching My Daughter to Love Nature, One Bite at a Time

A mom learns to let her child experience the outdoors her own way

By Amanda Giracca August 10, 2019

In this story: hiking

How Tech Has Changed Hiking

Are apps, trackers, and trail vlogs democratizing or ruining long-distance hiking?

By Megan Hill June 2, 2019

In this story: hiking, technology