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Get out to our national parks and wilderness areas and give a little back!

Teva's Naturist returns with an explosive lesson in firestarting

Salazar opposes drilling near national parks

Our grunge-raised online editor goes gaga for Patagonia's new-and-improved take on the classic flannel shirt

Pro photographer launches a must-have photo suite for the iPhone camera

Columbia lets you follow your shipping box as it's reused.

Awesome time lapse video from a weekend pack trip

Forget naked beaches: In Germany, nude hikers get their very own trail.

Appalachian organic farms swap room and board for seasonal help

Compared to other snowsport lovers, snowshoers are more likely to miscalculate avalanche risk

Federal judge puts grizzlies back on the list of threatened species

U.S. carbon emissions are down 9 percent and expected to continue falling

New York City celebrates national parks and Ken Burns' documentary with a Central Park blowout

Escape from Zion -- with a 100% survival rate!

Some items you may have thought trash-bound are actually recyclable--and we're not talking just yogurt containers

Take the time to savor these midday meals.

We pack it in. We pack it out. But then what? A team of MIT researchers aim to find out, and change the public view of trash and the environment

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Cougar attacks 5-year-old boy, mother comes to rescue

'Moraines.' 'Tarns.' 'Dirt Cones.' These are just a few of the glacial features I witnessed in Alaska.

Colorado's gonzo black bear season goes national

The Access Fund presents the 10th annual Adopt-a-Crag event.

Picture perfect weather doesn't necessarily mean blue skies. Sometimes, when clouds roll in, they make for better shooting weather, and better photos.

EPA and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration team up on a plan to up mpg (miles per gallon) and drop ghg (greenhouse gases)

Obama's administration tightens coal mining regulations to improve public and environmental health, but local miners worry about economic impact

A major aspen die-off could mute the usually colorful Western autumn for years to come

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Arizona hiker stung 120 times by bees while waiting for rescue

Treasury Department will celebrate National Parks Service units with America the Beautiful Quarters

Bears have been busy this summer. We take a look at what they’ve been up to.

Yellowstone National Park enjoys its busiest summer ever

Timberland Earthkeepers 2.0 boots are designed for disassembly and reuse

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A new survey on campers shows camping is on the rise, but it also reveals some of your tentmate’s stranger habits

Wherein I return to a former profession, and invite you to join the fun.

A multi-national team discovers a wealth of new species in a remote, untouched area of Papua New Guinea.

U.S. District Court judge rules Idaho and Montana wolf hunts won't damage long-term populations

When they're spent, don't just chuck 'em

First Ascent sends surfers to conquer waves at the frozen ends of the Earth--literally

Winter's almost here. Time to get your cool on.

Search-and-rescue helicopters rescue bride-to-be after she topples over a cliff on Maryland's Billy Goat Trail

Can mountain biking clothes be sexy and functional? We put one extra-colorful pair of shorts and two technical shirts from Loeka to the test on the bike, the run, and the hike.

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1999 video (released this week) captures Babu Sherpa's never-beaten record for most hours on the summit

An ode to the joys of sloth, and tonza photos too

Female fear of spiders and other icky creatures might just be genetic, according to a new study

Impress your buddies with this easy-and-yummy dessert.

Jordan Romero, the 13-year-old boy looking to be the youngest Seven Summits climber, stands atop Australia/Oceania

The Wilderness Act celebrates 45 years of conserving wild places with photo contest, calls to action

Geoengineers and climate scientists think artificial, carbon-sucking trees could help stop climate change

Maine man arrested after hiding in White Mountain National Forest pit toilet...again

Unearthed video gem features Star Trek captain's hilarious take on mountain climbing

In one incident, three adult wolves massacre an entire herd of purebreed sheep in Montana, raising tensions between conservationists and ranchers

Winter weather predictions from top climate scientists and the venerable Farmer’s Almanac are at odds for 2010. So who’s right?

A multi-day glacier backpacking trip gets off to a shaky start following the demise of a hotel alarm clock

We're asking you to help us pick the best trail in the U.S. for our 2010 Readers' Choice issue.

Lifestyle guru and professed 'avid hiker' Martha Stewart chooses Acadia National Park for her stomping grounds

Backpacking with kids gets easier when you've got llamas for help

Park enforces closures and evacuations as firefighters try to suppress 4,000-acre Big Meadow Fire

Marin County mountain bikers claim local hikers leave booby traps to keep them off open space trails

Whip up a batch of this easy and delicious homemade jerky tonight!

Famed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns talks about the people, places, and lasting importance of his latest project, “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.”

GoLite makes good on green promises

Chicagoland seasonal worker gets lost while looking for Chris McCandless famed "Magic Bus"

Small black bear snatches food from under the noses of stupid campers

Teva's Naturist sends up Bear grylls and Les Stroud with useless wilderness survival tips

oil out, solar in--it's not as straightforward as it should be

A multi-day glacier backpacking trip is a lesson in sleeping surfaces, dining options, and the notion of civilization.

Tackling the age-old question

Mark Udall (D-Colo.) joins John McCain (R-Ariz.) highlight global warming threats to national parks by touring Rocky Mountain and the Grand Canyon

Fire department, hazmat teams called in after Wawona Hotel guests report mysterious irritant

A Vermont bride and her bridesmaids celebrate matrimony with a trek up that state's third-highest peak

Pee may replace fossil fuels

During Alaska's salmon run, two big predators fish side by side

First 500 people who get AllSport GPS for iPhone will get their money back in iTunes credit.

Instantly improve your trip shots with these four simple rules.

Michael Brown reports from Rwanda where he's documenting the efforts of eye surgeon Geoff Tabin.

Trail mix might just be the greatest hiking snack of all time.

Forget ultralight—ultraheavy backpacking enables you to take, well, everything into the backcountry.

Don't party down in honor of this deadly campsite pest—help eradicate them