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In 'Cat Tale,' a longtime environmental journalist documents the dramatic saga that brought this state animal back from the brink of extinction
The loss further threatens a dwindling population of cats in the Santa Monica Mountains
Artist Jane Kim's massive new mural in San Francisco is an attempt to wake us up to the plight of the suffering species
Want to avoid the winter blues? These warm adventure remedies are here to help, from mountain biking in Baja to hiking Dominica.
We talked to the experts about everything from surface stability to parking to find the most epic trails in the U.S.
As one of the northernmost settlements on earth, the Norwegian hamlet of Longyearbyen has become a magnet for adventurous souls looking to start a new life. But when an unsettling crime happened, it brought home a harsh reality: in the modern world, trouble always finds you.
Scientists estimate Australias devastating bush fires have killed more than one billion animals. What does that mean?
There have been countless reports denouncing travel in the fight against climate change. This environmentalist thinks you should consider the bigger picture.
A documentary about elephant poaching in Kenya follows three mena poacher, an ivory trader, and a wildlife rangerensnared in the deadly industry
After a breaching humpback nearly landed on Tom Mustill's kayak, the wildlife filmmaker became consumed with trying to understand the massive mammal. The result is PBS's The Whale Detective.
Don't worry, this tale has a happy ending
A new miniseries from the podcast Threshold explores the controversy surrounding one of the our most contested pieces of public land by meeting the people who live off it
Maxine McCormick is already a fly-fishing legend. But how can a 15-year-old make her way through a world dominated by retirees?
In 2005, Richard Louv helped usher in the nature-as-therapy movement. His latest book asks us to start bonding with wild animals.
Parts of the southern border are ecological wonderlands. The wall threatens 23 endangered and at-risk species.
A few tips to help you incorporate this lifelong hobby into your everyday excursions
Wilderness is usually associated with tranquility, but some moments call for the deployment of hard rock
After losing his bear spray, Colin Dowler was caught with nothing but a tiny Buck knife
What two TV hosts learned from subjecting themselves to the agony-inducing defenses of insects, snakes, lizards, and fish
The bestselling author is back with a bold book arguing that we desperately need to connect with other species
At a time of unprecedented mass extinctions, no animal epitomizes the global biodiversity free fall more than the Asian elephant. Paul Kvinta travels to Laos to visit a moon-shot project aimed at saving the country's 400 remaining wild behemoths, investigate the strange underworld of wildlife traffickingand make a very unexpected purchase.
It isn't just the astounding geological wonders that give our country's first national park its allure, from 500 geysers that erupt up to 400 feet into the air to deep glacier-carved valleys and fossil forests. The vibrant megafauna and endless backcountry terrain make it one of the wildest areas in the country. And if you know where to go, you can avoid the crowds.
These aren't your average city parks
Author Christopher McDougall is back with a new book about his surprising relationship with a burro named Sherman
Every year, explore.org calls on its A-team to capture the rotund glory of Katmai National Parks brown bears
The fight to balance recreation with wildlife is coming to a head
The year's most dramatic story of a bear attack offers potentially lifesaving lessons for anyone venturing into the wild
Save This Rhino, a new documentary from acclaimed surf filmmaker Taylor Steele, chronicles the bloody struggle to save an iconic species from extinction
The new Maven S.2 isn't much heavier than a pair of binoculars so you can take more magnification into the backcountry
Princess Daazhraii Johnson, a creative producer for the PBS series, tells 窪蹋勛圖厙 that the show is a "way of saying that its OK to be who you are, you should be proud of that."
"The bookwas finebutI hated the story"
Critical habitat for the species could be destroyed
In August, Randy Scott was slapped with a fine and a restraining order against bears for feeding the animal along the Alaska Highway. Jokes about his punishment went viral, but the reality of his actions is far more serious.
The conservation icon talks about the surprising history of grizzlies in America and what comes next
The science is clear, right? Not so fast, according to, well, science.
Want to go into the woods without disturbing wildlife? The first step is to learn how to move silently.
This is what nightmares are made of
Regulatory changes to the Endangered Species Act put many, many species at riskbut particularly the cute and cuddly ones
The changes are threefold. It will now be harder to add species to the list, protections for threatened animals will be revoked, and economic concerns must be formally evaluated during the listing process.
It's not easy, but you don't have neglect your love of being outside to have a fulfilling career (and not go broke)
Recycling is broken. The oceans are trashed. As the plastics crisis spirals out of control, an unlikely collection of executives and environmentalists set sail for the North Atlantic Gyre in a desperate attempt to find common ground.
Myanmars untouched Mergui Archipelago is home to coral reefs, mangrove forests, and a new luxury lodge thats in the center of it all
Yellowstones latest incident is as preventable as it is predictable
Welcome to Yellowstone National Park, where literally everything is lethal
The fine line between holding on and letting go
One crazy night in Bridger-Teton National Forest with hundreds of people who just want to find the horns that elk have left behind
The harrowing story of a too-close encounter with a Canadian black bear
Hopefully you don't get charged by a bear in the first place. But in a worst-case scenario, here's what to do.
The Department of the Interior's proposed regulations contradict the interior secretary's grandiose claims
Kris Newby dives deep to unearth a secret history of government cover-ups in the spread of Lyme disease, but her research rests on shaky ground
'The Perfect Flight' is a portrait of falconer Shawn Hayes, who found his first bird in urban Los Angeles
What do we lose when we lose the animals that make up the soundtrack of the outdoors?
A fascinating data analysis of the 381 painting the beloved artist did for his TV show will have you looking at him in a whole new light
A national park conservation advocate shares his advice on how to avoid crowds, get off the beaten path, see wildlife, and find adventure
After a massive fire, one man tried to replant the forests of his childhood. After more than half a decade, he realized he was fighting a losing battle against climate change. We all are.
And the Maven B3's are the highest-quality optics you can easily carry
A recent report found that 259 people died between 2011 and 2017 while stepping in front of the camera in often dangerous destinations. Our writer went deep on the psychology of selfies to figure out what's behind our obsession with capturing extreme risk-taking.
New to backpacking, or never been? Make your next trip (or your first) a success by answering these questions beforehand.
What's really behind all the recent cougar conflicts
America's public lands can help solve the climate crisis instead of contributing to it
As outdoor-recreation tourism booms, these places have been forced to find innovative (and sometimes desperate) ways of adapting to and curbing the steady stream of tourists each season
With 50 countries and more than a decade of travel under her belt, Liz Carlson, AKA the Young 窪蹋勛圖厙ss, knows a thing or two about the best locales for a trip abroad
The new National Geographic series, narrated by Bear Grylls, doesnt sugarcoat the harsh reality that critters face in the far reaches of the world
The recent pro-conservation rulemaking at Interior is intended to smooth the way for acting secretary Bernhardts nomination hearing today
The wall wont just separate two nations, it will sever the connection between a community and its native flora and fauna
'The River and the Wall' chronicles an intense journey down the Rio Grande, bearing witness to the ecosystems and livelihoods along the U.S.-Mexico border
The crucial public lands legislation was just signed by President Trump. Here's why you should care.
Including, but not limited to, films on taxidermists, Olympians, and one very scary night for a park ranger
The public comment period that will impact a redefinition of what's protected under the Clean Water Act is open through April 15
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.
The former oil and gas lobbyist is the worst-case scenario for public lands
We were skepticaluntil we learned the gruesome details from the scene of the attack
A new documentary, 'Sea of Shadows,' highlights the work of Andrea Crosta, whose team infiltrates cartels and gangs to fight illegal wildlife trafficking around the world
In Red Desert, Wyoming, wildlife-biology student Anna Ortega is studying mule deer after their 150-mile migration
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
For decades Jeffrey Lendrum helicoptered up and rappelled down to aeries on cliff faces from Patagonia to Quebec, snatching unhatched raptors and selling them, investigators believe, to wealthy Middle Eastern falconers. This week in London, one of the most bizarre criminals in modern history goes on trial for the fourth time. Here is his story.
I've watched Zinkes downward spiral with trepidation. Yet his departure does not imply a pro-environment reorientation at Interior, and I doubt we've seen the last of him.