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    Car Camping Tips for a Safe, Fun and Low-Cost Trip

    Car Camping Tips for a Safe, Fun and Low-Cost Trip

    Outdoor activities can seem daunting. Maybe the idea of carrying a heavy pack into the woods and sleeping on the ground isn’t your idea of a good time — and all of that lightweight backpacking gear can be prohibitively expensive. But you don’t need to hike out into the deep wilderness to enjoy nature: your […]

    9 National Parks You’ll Need Permits to Visit This Summer

    9 National Parks You’ll Need Permits to Visit This Summer

    Since the National Park Service began recording visitorship in 1904, an estimated 15.7 billion visitors have come to enjoy America’s beautiful national parks. These cultural, historical and natural landmarks are popular vacation destinations for many, but their popularity is concentrated in a few key areas — half of all visitors have gone to the same […]

    5 Queer Recreationalists Making the Outdoors More Equitable

    5 Queer Recreationalists Making the Outdoors More Equitable

    Outdoor recreation and the outdoor community have historically been portrayed as predominantly white, male spaces, in my experience, with little attention given to the contributions of queer recreationalists and outdoor advocates. Here are a few of the many queer environmentalists fighting for representation and access to the outdoors for all.   Pattie Gonia (they/he/she)  Wyn Wiley […]

    Living Near Greenery Could Improve Cognitive Function

    Living Near Greenery Could Improve Cognitive Function

    A new study from Boston University School of Public Health has found a link between living with exposure to more green space and an improvement in cognitive function. The research suggests that living near greenery could especially boost cognitive function for middle-age women, ultimately reducing rates of depression and possibly dementia. The paper, published in […]

    In Panama, Nature Now Has Rights Just Like People and Corporations

    In Panama, Nature Now Has Rights Just Like People and Corporations

    In Panama, scientists, lawyers and politicians are working together to dismantle current legal systems and popular mindsets about Nature. And, they’re collaborating to build it back better for the future of their country and the planet.  It all started with Callie Veelenturf, an American marine conservation biologist and National Geographic explorer. While studying sea turtles […]