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Zero-waste backcountry dining hacks

In the deepest wilderness, you can now be in constant communication with the outside world

Do they just damage trails, disturb wildlife, and endanger hikers?

Do they offer increased outdoor access—and tons of fun?

A peacock mantis shrimp knows how to procreate

The pandemic reminds us that our fates are intertwined

They're at the vanguard of the movement

Inside the burgeoning eco-hip-hop genre

Park officials grapple with unmanned aircraft in natural areas

NPS cuts “health and human safety” section from environmental analysis

A weekly roundup for busy people

Love it, hate it, or "like" it, social media is reshaping our relationship to public lands

We need protection against improperly discarded protective equipment

The National Park Service is racing to expand cellphone service at parks nationwide. Do we really want a connected wild?

In an age of digital enclosure, the wilderness should remain free from connectivity

Can America's parks and preserves bring together a divided country?

Proposed legislation seeks to clean up an environmental pariah

Happy National Pollinator Week!

A writer reminisces about backpacking with her mercurial father