Adventure
National Park MVPs
By Catherine Schuknecht June 6, 2016Not just another pretty place—these national parks are employment engines
A People’s History of the Sierra Nevada
By Daniel Duane June 6, 2016Can we celebrate our parks and wilderness areas and still keep in mind the horrors that sometimes happened there?
The National Park Service Is Celebrating Its 100th Birthday—Here's a Look at Its Major Milestones
By Tom Turner (additional reporting by Noah Schlager) June 5, 2016The NPS is an indispensable U.S. agency, but its mission took 150 years to evolve
The Best New Outdoor Gear for Kids
By Leslie Hsu Oh June 5, 2016Equip the young ones for summer with these five items
You're out hiking and encounter a mountain lion. Now what?
By Jody Van Thull June 5, 2016Expert advice on how to survive an encounter with a big cat
Yosemite's Majestic Ahwahnee Hotel
By Avital Andrews June 5, 2016The historic property remains as iconic as ever—just like its timeless environs
Sisterhood of Hikers in the Grand Canyon
By Amy C. Balfour June 5, 2016Amy Balfour's solo trek takes an unexpected turn
As the National Park Service Celebrates Its Centennial, the Parks Are Essential to Creating a Culture of Reverence
By Terry Tempest Williams June 5, 2016An excerpt from Terry Tempest Williams's new book, The Hour of Land