Environment, Explained

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

How to Make Great Pancakes in the Backcountry

Because nothing tastes better than al fresco flapjacks on a chilly morning

By Conor Mihell November 8, 2018

In this story: food and drink, camping

What You Need to Know for Your Kids’ First Backpacking Trip

Dispatches from one family's maiden overnight adventure in the backcountry

By Rachel Walker September 16, 2018

In this story: children, backpacking, camping

The Power of City Camping

A new Detroit program opens a long-unused campground to local youths

By Allison Torres Burtka July 14, 2018

In this story: inspiring connections outdoors, camping