Welcoming Women of Color to the Outdoor World Demiesha Dennis leads expeditions that challenge assumptions about the outdoors and who belongs in it By Alice Sun October 8, 2023 In this story: racial justice, hiking
My Cross-Country, Low-Carbon Road Trip Climate activists need vacations too By Cynthia Kaufman August 9, 2023 In this story: public transit, travel
In Florida, a Program Helps Children of Migrant Farmworkers Connect to the Outdoors Research shows that time in nature can help all children thrive By Allison Salerno July 1, 2023 In this story: education, immigration
A DIY Guide to Micro-Adventures The joys of thinking small in the outdoors Text and photographs by Conor Mihell May 28, 2023 In this story: camping, adventure, wilderness
What We Find in the Dark The joys of hiking nocturnally By Riley Black August 8, 2022 In this story: wilderness, hiking
Welcome to the Slackcountry Popular campsites all taken, but you aren’t up for the rigors of the backcountry? This is the place for you. By Conor Mihell July 28, 2022 In this story: hiking, camping
The Science of Solo Time in the Wilderness A writer unpacks the latest findings on solitude and the outdoors By Wudan Yan July 6, 2022 In this story: hiking
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 (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)
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