4 National Parks to Visit on Earth Day and Beyond These protected public lands are perfect for spring and summer exploration By Cassandra Brooklyn April 22, 2026 In this story: national parks, hiking, earth day
How to Camp for Free From "boondocking" to creative car camping, here's how to save money on your next outdoor adventure By Linnea Harris April 10, 2026 In this story: outdoor recreation, camping, hiking, backpacking, adventure
Haven for Honeycreepers: A Visit to Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge This protected area provides important habitat for endemic wildlife and plants on Hawaiʻi Island By Jill K. Robinson April 8, 2026 In this story: hiking, travel, public lands
In Hard Times, Remember to Take It One Step at a Time Getting out onto the trail helps this hiker be a better climate activist By Cara Benson March 23, 2026 In this story: hiking, adventure, activism
Yellowstone in Winter Guided cross-country skiing from a cozy base camp offers rare wilderness immersion By Michael Shapiro December 21, 2025 In this story: hiking, national parks, Wonder, Awe, Joy
I Took My Mom on a Hiking Trip to Glacier National Park And she found that, with support, she could do more than she expected By Allison Torres Burtka December 30, 2025 In this story: hiking, parents, holidays, Awe, Wonder
The Rise of Community-Led Landslide Monitoring Could an innovative natural-disaster monitoring system in Alaska be a model for the rest of the country? By Christian Elliott December 1, 2025 In this story: snow sports, climate change, hiking
The Resistance Rangers Want Your Help in Protecting National Parks A movement of off-duty and former officials has mobilized to save embattled parks By Juliet Grable September 12, 2025 In this story: national parks, public lands, activism, Trump, hiking
This Land Is Your Land A mother and daughter pedal across Wyoming as public lands hang in the balance Text and photographs by Christine Peterson September 9, 2025 In this story: public lands, biking, hiking, Wonder, Kids' Corner
5 Great State and National Parks for Hiking This Summer These parks (plus some other prime public lands) are perfect for trekking By Cassandra Brooklyn July 22, 2025 In this story: hiking, national parks, state parks