Issues

Across the country, hard-to-nab spots are sitting vacant. How do we make sure these coveted spaces aren’t going to waste?

Thanks to the warming world, Lyme infections are on the rise in the Northeast—and hiking there might never be the same again.

The natural world has a lot to say, if we’re willing to listen.

Environmental activists are pursuing legal steps that would allow natural entities to sue in their own defense through a human spokesperson. But maybe it’s the conversation, and not the law, that matters most.

Environmental activists are pursuing legal steps that would allow natural entities to sue in their own defense through a human spokesperson. But maybe it’s the conversation, and not the law, that matters most.

With Biden’s oil and gas moratorium derailed, Bears Ears is back on the chopping block. Here’s the latest.

Humans have unmatched power to alter natural landscapes. Let’s use it for good

Hunters and anglers say other outdoor users need to step up as the costs of conservation skyrocket

The new era of wildland firefighting is a war with no end in sight.

Just outside of Rocky Mountain National Park, a fire ecologist reckons with damage and recovery after last year’s calamitous wildfires.

From plus-size packs to shoes for people who have undergone amputations, outdoor brands are starting to recognize the importance of catering to customers who don’t fit traditional outdoor norms.

Researchers tracking bears resettling in the southeast watch and learn their habits to help humans adjust to their new neighbors.

There are hundreds of thousands of black bears in America, and we know precious little about what they do with their time. The researchers of the #BearsEyeView project are trying to change that.

From non-profits to trail builders, organizations around the outdoors are working to make the simple pleasure of a day in the woods available to everyone. And they need your help.

When the rigors of warfare prove too much for standard-issue gear, the military turns to the outdoor industry. But the flow of innovation, equipment, and profit is anything but leakproof.

That scenic path you’re hiking didn’t spring up out of nowhere. We talked to trail designers to find out what goes into creating a hike.

Yes, apple cores and banana peels are "biodegradable." But tossing them into the woods isn't just gross, it's bad for wildlife too.

Three scientists chronicle life, death, and the last stand of the Grizzly Glacier.

An accidental litterer receives their penance in this edition of Leave No Trace Confessional.