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At last, you can see real-time availability of federal campsites on third-party apps and websites

New York City may make headlines for its Vision Zero initiative and its ever-growing bicycle infrastructure network, but the police department's treatment of cyclists can be downright draconian

Meet the slackliners who traversed the Rio Grande from Mexico to the U.S. 

This week saw heated public outcry over the organization's false claim of being the first to get outdoor brands to commit to inclusivity. Let's use this opportunity to enact real change.

The secrets to teaching your child to have a positive relationship with cycling in a country that hates bikes

New Mexico wants to create a first-of-its-kind Outdoor Equity Fund for underserved youth. Other states that care about preserving the natural world and raising a new generation of activists should take note.

It’s become conventional wisdom that e-scooters are dangerous. Like most conventional wisdom, it’s probably wrong.

A recent Camber study on gender equity exposes discrimination in the outdoors, especially in the bike industry

Because there’s no apology like a backhanded apology

A former National Park Service ranger on why now, more than ever, national parks need protection from Washington's budget fights

At a certain point in life, it’s not ethically possible to cheat

From mountain bikers in California to snowmobilers in Montana, renegade adventurers see the shutdown as a chance to get away with anything. They need to stop.

A new multimedia story by American Wildfire Experience and MYSTERY RANCH provides alarming insight into just how destructive, deadly, and fast-moving megafires like the Thomas Fire have become

Relax, you’re gonna be fine

Eight hundred of the 2,300 Bureau of Land Management staff who remain on duty during the shutdown are dedicated to serving the oil and gas industries

After four months at sea, wunderkind inventor Boyan Slat's $360 million system is being towed back to port without having collected any plastic debris

Parks are being destroyed, people are dying, and no one's in charge

I committed to riding only one bike for all of 2018. Here’s how I did.

Is it too much to ask for a little serenity, people?

There's one realistic thing we can do to survive the new era of giant blazes: build smarter communities that can take the heat

New York City is at the forefront of breaking car dominance in America. But internationally, it’s bringing up the rear.

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EPA proposes stripping protections from 50 percent of streams and 110 million acres of wetlands

How creating a "simplified permit system" could decrease the public's input in the land of many uses

Helmets have been mandatory in the pro peloton for well over a decade. Where’s the data that it’s helping?

Cyclists and cops often don’t see eye to eye because they literally don’t see eye to eye

They may not be for everybody, but they were always awesome—and even more so now that they’re totally uncool

This Utah 50K and half marathon event is taking one small step toward closing the wage gap

Debunking various theories currently floating around the Internet

In a time when so many brands are marketing to women in smart ways, the body-shaming fliers that sparked major blowback in Missoula felt especially tasteless

Waiting in the wings is an even worse swamp monster—oil and gas lobbyist David Bernhardt

A Nebraska-based photographer is bringing positivity and drag culture to the great outdoors—in six-inch heels

We need to stop selling bicycles on environmentalism. We ride because it's fun, healthy, cheap, and practical—and because it annoys people who drive.

Three key takeaways from yesterday’s vote

Being outdoorsy is not without its risks. If I could travel through time, here's some of the advice I'd give my (seemingly) immortal and (definitely) ignorant 20-year-old self.

Saving a life is as easy as checking for cyclists. So naturally nobody does it.

As Wyoming debates whether to charge hikers, I wanted to issue a reminder that this whole pay-to-play concept on our public lands doesn't work

Hot take! Making cars more dangerous will make our roads safer.

Rumors of my favorite tire size’s death are greatly exaggerated. (I hope.)

The world asks: Is Zinke corrupt, incompetent, or both? 

They’re dorky, antisocial, and dangerous. So should we outlaw them?

Put the beers in the snowbank. Drinking while shredding—or running or biking—is for Joes, Chads, Barts, and Squis

If the outdoor industry doesn't embrace hunters and anglers as political allies in conservation battles, we all lose

Patagonia's founder reminds us that democracy requires showing up. 

Non-partisan midterm elections guidance from key environmental organizations

When it comes to being pro-bike, so-called “avid cyclists” seem to be anything but

We both break the law from time to time. But it's not even close to a one-to-one exchange.

When it comes to killing with cars, anything goes as long as you’re sober

Spend any time on Twitter and you'll quickly conclude that everyone is outraged about everything. It's time we put that energy to use in the real world.

The Supreme Court nominee wrote a troubling diatribe in 2013 against workers' rights

Maine’s coast is one of the last border disputes between Canada and the United States.

A sincere discussion about the ethics, practicalities, and responsibilities of packing heat on the trail

If the BSA wants to welcome female Scouts, it needs to start now—not next February

New research suggests that national parks are getting hotter and drier faster than the rest of the country

Statistics from Los Angeles County demonstrate just how deadly doing it for the ‘Gram can be

The Time to Vote campaign, which includes almost 150 companies, gives employees time off to vote in the midterm elections

Nearly a century ago, a small group of women pilots flew terrifying early airplanes, broke flying records, and raced—and beat—male pilots in air races

Idaho issued only a single bear tag, but conservationists are still concerned about the consequences of picking off just one bear in a state that has played an outsize role in grizzly management

Want to de-bro cycling? Build more and better bike lanes.

Last week, surfing became the latest sport to close the prize-money gender gap. So where does that put us on the greater path to equality in sports?

Hugo was the worst hurricane to ever hit the U.S. Florence could be worse.

When it comes to riding a bike, sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do

Think the death of specialty outdoor retail has been foretold? Don't let your favorite local shop go down without a fight.

Why helmet giveaways are an act of surrender

For decades, women in the Forest Service and U.S. Department of Agriculture have been trying to bring justice to those who have discriminated against them. A new investigation reveals that the inaction is due to a much larger problem: a system set up to make their complaints go away.

And I resent that I’m safer in the woods than I am in the place I live

Adjust your mindset and your bike will follow

For decades, the staff of Grand Canyon National Park has lived with a culture of bullying and harassment. Can the park's first female superintendent heal the old wounds?

When it comes to committing seemingly minor infractions while operating a vehicle, it only takes a split second to kill a cyclist

Last week, the Interior Secretary outlined his ideas on what causes wildfire. Here's what he's right and wrong about.

Newly created state offices are promoting outdoor recreation as a major contributor to local economies and the public good, but they need a lot more support to be successful

In today's carbon-framed fat-tubed push-button bicycle landscape, it can be difficult to find a bike that truly stands out. Enter the Drysdale Special.

You win, Strava. You win.

The organization posted two videos in response to an article I wrote last week. Let's review what its representatives said about me and the story.

What did I learn after watching every stage of this year’s three-week race? The supertuck needs to go, Peter Sagan is as entertaining as ever, and Stage 17 was epic.

These women chose to have both a family and a job as a pro skier or mountain guide. But they're often subjected to a public narrative that either villainizes or discredits their decision.

There’s still joy in riding a bike that’s out of style

Brands need to do more to prove they're using this imagery in a respectful way—and hiring Indigenous people to design it

Outdoor towns tend to be overwhelmingly homogenous, which can make for a tough decision for people of color who want to move somewhere they can play outside

America's proudest tradition should never be used as an excuse for anti-American politics