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Washington DC
fromPlanetWare
14 hours ago

New York's Once-Popular Airport Is Now Part Of A Unique National Recreation Area - PlanetWare

Floyd Bennett Field is a historic site in New York offering wildlife observation, recreational activities, and a glimpse into aviation history.
Miami food
fromTravel + Leisure
1 day ago

This Florida State Park Feels Like North Carolina-With Scenic Waterfalls, Hiking Trails, and a Rare Tree

Torreya State Park, established in 1935, features unique landscapes and rare flora, offering visitors a serene natural experience.
#trail-running
fromInsideHook
2 days ago
Running

The Ultimate Guide to Hut-to-Hut Trail Running

Hut-to-hut running trips offer diverse global routes, requiring a mental shift from backpacking to a faster, more present-focused pace.
fromiRunFar
2 months ago
Running

How Does Trail Running Survive This Boom With Its Soul Intact?

Commercialization of trail running threatens its simple, community-driven culture, prompting efforts to preserve inclusion, grassroots values, and the sport's soulful core.
Running
fromInsideHook
2 days ago

The Ultimate Guide to Hut-to-Hut Trail Running

Hut-to-hut running trips offer diverse global routes, requiring a mental shift from backpacking to a faster, more present-focused pace.
Online marketing
fromFingerlakes1.com
3 days ago

How Outdoor Travel Businesses Can Curate More Business | Fingerlakes1.com

Outdoor adventure is increasingly popular, and businesses can connect with customers through effective online marketing strategies.
SF parents
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 days ago

Outdoor school could avoid closing if it moves to Cupertino - San Jose Spotlight

Walden West Outdoor School may temporarily relocate to Cupertino during renovations, pending agreements and support from local school districts.
#golden-gate-fields
East Bay real estate
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

Environmental Group Secures Option to Buy Former East Bay Racetrack, Will Turn It Into Park

The former Golden Gate Fields horse racing track will be transformed into a public park by the Trust for Public Land for $175 million.
East Bay real estate
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

Environmental Group Secures Option to Buy Former East Bay Racetrack, Will Turn It Into Park

The former Golden Gate Fields horse racing track will be transformed into a public park by the Trust for Public Land for $175 million.
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Big Bear's internet famous bald eagles have entertained millions. Now they need millions to save their home

Jackie, the world-famous Big Bear bald eagle, has been melting hearts and educating the public about her species since 2015, thanks to a web camera run by the California nonprofit Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV).
Fundraising
fromHigh Country News
4 days ago

Letters to the Editor, April 2026 - High Country News

The fact that the Burns Paiute and Bannock Shoshone tribes are still battling our government and politicians for protection of the sagebrush steppe habitat and our native sage grouse isn't spiritually uplifting.
Social justice
fromTravel + Leisure
5 days ago

This Secluded Waterfall Trail in Oregon Is One of the Most Thrilling (and Dangerous) Hikes in the U.S.-but That's Part of Its Appeal

Abiqua Falls is a stunning 92-foot waterfall that tumbles over a wall of columnar basalt into a wide pool, perfect for swimming. The surrounding area features a pebbled beach that provides breathtaking views of the falls and lush greenery.
Travel
fromTime Out New York
1 week ago

Check out the newest official park in New York's Finger Lakes region

Three Falls State Park is centered around three waterfalls, including the 128-foot Frontenac Falls, which cascades down through a wooded gorge before meeting the lake.
Skiing
Pets
fromNature
1 week ago

A Career in Wildlife Medicine Is Its Own Reward | Blog | Nature | PBS

Working as a Licensed Veterinary Technician at a zoo is rewarding, combining joy and challenges while contributing to wildlife conservation.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

NYC Parks advocates rally at City Hall for 1% budget funding | amNewYork

New Yorkers demand at least 1% of the city budget for parks funding during a rally at City Hall.
Environment
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Why environmental advocates are speaking out against a planned development in northeast Pickering | CBC News

Environmental advocates oppose a planned development in northeast Pickering due to concerns about flood risk, water quality, and endangered species.
fromHigh Country News
4 days ago

Forest Service overhaul sows confusion, concern - High Country News

"Nobody is asking for this. None of the farm groups want this. No one in conservation wants this. Nobody." Robert Bonnie, former Forest Service undersecretary, highlights widespread opposition to the reorganization.
Washington DC
#urban-ecology
Brooklyn
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

The City Is Doing to Prospect Park What It Needs to Do to All Parks - Streetsblog New York City

Prospect Park will soon have protected bike lanes on its entire perimeter, enhancing safety for cyclists and pedestrians.
Pets
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Why one coyote family will affect popular SF trails for six months

Coyotes in San Francisco are preparing to raise pups, leading to trail closures for dog walkers until October.
Environment
fromHigh Country News
1 week ago

Public lands need less extraction and more rewilding - High Country News

Public-land management in the Western U.S. needs a complete reimagining to prevent further ecological degradation and biodiversity loss.
Photography
fromBOOOOOOOM!
2 weeks ago

"Tree Work" by Photographer Reave Dennison

Photographer Reave Dennison documents maritime and forestry labour in British Columbia through silver gelatin prints and a new photography book featuring tugboat and logging work.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Canadian man who hiked in woods in defiance of ban has case heard in court

A Canadian army veteran challenges Nova Scotia's wildfire prevention ban on forest access, arguing it violates constitutional rights to liberty and security of the person.
#trail-restoration
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Trail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda's Lost Trails | SF

SF Urban Riders is restoring historic multi-use trails at Laguna Honda Hospital, creating a community destination and connecting San Francisco's trail system.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Trail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda's Lost Trails | SF

SF Urban Riders is restoring historic multi-use trails at Laguna Honda Hospital, creating a community destination and connecting San Francisco's trail system.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Trail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda's Lost Trails | SF

SF Urban Riders is restoring historic multi-use trails at Laguna Honda Hospital, creating a community destination and connecting San Francisco's trail system.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Trail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda's Lost Trails | SF

SF Urban Riders is restoring historic multi-use trails at Laguna Honda Hospital, creating a community destination and connecting San Francisco's trail system.
Renovation
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

Prospect Park's secluded Vale of Cashmere getting long-awaited upgrade

Prospect Park's Vale of Cashmere undergoes a $37.5 million restoration project including a new play area, pavilion with composting bathrooms, and completion expected by fall 2027.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Your Brain Needs the Outdoors More Than You Think

Human brains evolved outdoors and require natural environments to function optimally; modern indoor lifestyles cause mental fatigue that nature exposure restores through soft fascination and circadian rhythm regulation.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Nearly three-quarters of England's woods inaccessible to public, study finds

73% of English woodland is publicly inaccessible, with ancient trees particularly restricted, prompting campaigns for right-to-roam legislation.
Pets
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

The battle over the aging Attleboro Zoo is getting wild

Attleboro proposes transforming Capron Park Zoo into a nature reserve to reduce costs and focus on native wildlife and conservation.
Snowboarding
fromUnofficial Networks
3 weeks ago

Colorado Ski Area Offering "Ski with a Wildlife Officer" This Saturday

Loveland Ski Area hosts an event on March 14th where skiers and snowboarders can join Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers to learn about local mountain wildlife and survival adaptations.
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

This Florida City Just Ranked No. 1 in the World for Its Green Space

The city of Orlando happens to have the most green space per resident than any other major city, according to a new analysis from travel platform BookRetreats. The city, known as The City Beautiful, offers roughly 2,777 square feet of greenery per person. That translates to more than 148 parks, gardens, and recreation areas, according to the study, with plenty of lakes, trails, and botanical gardens to explore.
Travel
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

California national parks set attendance record, despite controversy

The nine national parks in the Golden State - including Yosemite, Death Valley and Joshua Tree - attracted nearly 12 million recreational visits in 2025, according to statistics from the National Park Service. That's up more than 800,000 visits from 2024 and up more than 300,000 from the previous record set in 2019, according to the data, which stretches back to 1979.
Washington DC
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

It has changed my life': How a dose of nature is treating mental illness

Dose of Nature prescribes outdoor time as mental health treatment, achieving 64% recovery rates compared to NHS talking therapies' 50%, with nature exposure providing serotonin boosts and immune system benefits through phytoncides.
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

Here's How to Get the Most Out of Your National Park Trip, According to Rangers-Plus, The Biggest Mistake Visitors Make

A lot of people really underestimate the sizes of our national parks, as well as the accessibility of certain features. A lot of people come to Death Valley, and they want to see that, but they don't often realize that it's along a pretty crappy, 25-mile dirt road, and it often takes well over an hour and a half to get to.
Travel
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Accessible walks bring the joys of birding to people with mobility and other limitations

It's an opportunity for people to get out and see birds without pressure, no matter how long it takes or how many birds we see, said OBara, a retired nurse who has been leading the accessible outings for three years. She said disabled people often cannot keep up on traditional outings, especially when competitive birders are focused on checking off a list of the greatest possible number of species.
Skiing
Books
fromLos Angeles Times
14 years ago

Bel-Air estate was a nature sanctuary - amid mansions

Gene Stratton-Porter, a bestselling author with 45 million readers, built a castle in 1920s Bel-Air designed as a bird and wildflower sanctuary, exemplifying how wealthy early 20th-century figures committed to nature conservation.
fromLos Angeles Times
26 years ago

Ahmanson Ranch

Formal groundbreaking for the Ahmanson Ranch project, a town-style development on 2,800 acres in the Simi Hills in southeastern Ventura County, will not take place until 2001. However, the project has already achieved historic status for the size of the private-to-public land transfer it produced and for reviving a design concept that marks a major departure from the car-dependent suburban enclave typical of the postwar era.
LA real estate
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Fox family reunited after cubs found hiding in car

Our workshop has encountered all kinds of issues with vehicles over the years, but a set of fox cubs is a brand new one for us. At first, our technician thought they might be rats because the cubs are grey, rather than the typical red you would expect of a fox they gave him quite a fright.
Pets
Portland
fromPortland Monthly
1 month ago

Hiking by Bus in Forest Park

Forest Park offers accessible hiking via public transit from multiple TriMet stops, eliminating parking concerns and providing scenic entry points like the St. Johns Bridge walk.
fromTravel + Leisure
4 weeks ago

Oregon's Largest State Park Has a Famous 7-mile Trail That Takes You to 10 Waterfalls

Not only do we have an amazing trail with 10 waterfalls (four of which you can walk behind), but it's a great place to see and learn about plants and wildlife. We also have several historic buildings that are open to the public-all built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s and 1940s.
Travel
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
1 month ago

Mad River Glen, VT, Buys 1,100 Acres to Conserve Land for Backcountry Use - SnowBrains

Mad River Glen ski area purchased 1,100 acres of surrounding land for $2.5 million through crowdsourced fundraising to preserve it for conservation and backcountry recreation without development.
Miscellaneous
fromHigh Country News
1 month ago

The farther the walk, the fatter the deer, study finds - High Country News

Long-distance migrating mule deer that travel to high-elevation meadows gain more fat, reproduce more successfully, and live longer than resident deer.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It creates a sense of belonging': Brazil bets on hiking trails for conservation

The idea that hiking trails are a tool for conservation is based on a simple premise: people protect what they know. That requires making conservation areas accessible. There's no point telling people you only protect what you know, if you don't give them the tools to know. The trail is this tool. People who hike, people who camp, these people often become defenders of the environment.
Travel
fromAdirondack Explorer
1 month ago

Explorer job opening: Digital editor & audience engagement lead - Adirondack Explorer

The digital editor is responsible for the daily digital presence of Adirondack Explorer. This role ensures our journalism reaches the widest possible audience through savvy social media management, high-performing newsletters, and meticulous website oversight. You will be the primary bridge between our deep-dive reporting and our community of readers, donors and Adirondack enthusiasts. Primary responsibilities 1. Social media & community management
Social media marketing
Environment
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Oregon's Wildlife is at Risk. Increasing the State's Lodging Tax Could Help

Oregon's House Bill 4134 would increase the lodging tax from 1.5% to 2.75%, directing additional revenue to wildlife conservation for imperiled non-game species.
fromHigh Country News
1 month ago

It's time to rethink how we care for our public lands and waters - High Country News

Wildlife populations are in decline. Recreation sites are crowded and often underfunded. Wildfires are larger, more destructive and harder to control. Climate change is reshaping natural systems, from ocean fisheries to mountain snowpacks, faster than institutions can respond. At the same time, communities are being asked to host new energy projects, transmission lines and mineral development - often without clear processes, adequate resources or trust that decisions are being made in the public interest.
Environment
Snowboarding
fromUnofficial Networks
1 month ago

Mama Bear & Cubs Charge Across Busy Trail At Major California Ski Resort

Give black bears plenty of space at ski areas: do not run, back away calmly, ensure an escape route, and follow recommended safety actions if approached.
Real estate
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 months ago

Is Montana's Wild Heart a Match for 'Aspenification?'

Luxury development and incoming second-home buyers are driving up housing costs and eroding community character across Montana towns.
#healthy-parks-healthy-people
Photography
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 month ago

Eye on the Hills: Photographer's work on Oakland-area wildlife lift spirits

Jim Roach shares wildlife photography on Nextdoor, uplifting neighbors and receiving rapid community support after a robbery while gaining widespread recognition.
Gadgets
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

When Tech Meets the Wild: The Power Solution Built by Adventurers

Hulkman created rugged, reliable portable power solutions—starting with the Alpha85 jump starter—and expanded into adventure-ready portable power stations for extreme outdoor conditions.
fromwww.kaltblut-magazine.com
2 months ago

Terrain

The body is a shifting landscape transformed by surfaces and sensations. Each look captures a different tactile world: the heat of blood, the cool weight of metal, the yielding drift of water. The result is a sculptural study of how the elements carve, shield, and release the self. The materials we embody become the emotions we carry, and the body becomes a materialised exhibition of our emotions, from the pulse of Blood to the discipline of Metal to the surrender of Water.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

How a Welsh village saved its forest and its future

It was a Saturday in February 2020 when the flood came. It had been a wet winter, so wet it seemed that before the month was out, the brown trout of the River Taff might be washed clean out into Cardiff Bay before the fishing season had even begun. But this is Wales. People are used to a spot of rain.
Environment
fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
2 months ago

Heading to a state park today? You can get in for free

Visitors can skip the entrance fees at California parks on Monday, part of a state effort to reduce barriers to accessing the outdoors. More than 200 California state parks are offering the free vehicle entry including motorcycles on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday to California residents and visitors. Entrance fees are typically around $10. The complete list of parks offering free entry on Monday can be found here.
California
Social justice
fromwww.nature.com
2 months ago

A framework for addressing racial and related inequities in conservation

Conservation often violates Indigenous rights, perpetuates racial injustice and violence, and requires community-based standards, anti-racist reforms, and accountability measures.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Wild Resilience: Fostering Strength Through Nature

Mindful outdoor practice (Wild Resilience) uses nature and embodied movement to restore safety, joy, awe, connection, and expand the nervous system's window of tolerance.
#nonprofit-transition
Running
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I used to think hobbies were for losers. Then I built my life around one.

Adopting a hobby like trail running can provide self-directed goals, expand life ambitions, and offer balance beyond career-focused striving.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago

Why is That Tree Covered in Bras and Beads at the Ski Area? - SnowBrains

Panty trees are resort trees decorated with bras and underwear, originating as 1960s conquest trophies or an Aspen 1980s protest that evolved into a tradition.
San Francisco
fromFortune
2 months ago

Mountain lion saunters through San Francisco's posh Pacific Heights neighborhood before capture | Fortune

A 77-pound male mountain lion wandered through Pacific Heights in San Francisco and was tranquilized, captured, examined, and prepared for release after testing.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Best Nature-Based Activities for Good Mental Health

Regular exposure to nature—even brief walks or natural images/sounds—reduces stress, depression, and mental fatigue while improving attention and physical-health outcomes.
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Leave things better than you find them': the volunteer army cleaning New Zealand's remote hiking huts

New Zealand's extensive public network of over 950 backcountry huts, ranging from two-person shelters to 54-bunk lodges, relies on volunteers to clean and maintain them.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago

The Top 9 Acts of Kindness You Could Do at a Ski Resort This Winter - SnowBrains

Acts like litter pickup and lift assistance preserve mountain sustainability and foster safety, belonging, and intergenerational enjoyment of skiing.
fromHigh Country News
2 months ago

The nation's trails are disappearing - High Country News

Many of them were built for purposes that no longer exist - cattle drives, mining prospecting, early U.S. Forest Service fire patrols - while others were packed by the footprints of the Chumash people well before the colonization of North America. Sections of trail cling to steep slopes that seem to barely resist gravity, shedding soil and stone with each winter storm.
Environment
#state-parks
Environment
fromHigh Country News
2 months ago

Would you pay 1% more for wildlife? - High Country News

The 1% for Wildlife bill would raise lodging taxes to generate nearly $30 million annually for Oregon habitat conservation.
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

I've Visited 30 National Parks-This Is the Best Hike I've Taken

I trekked it in December 2023 with plans and a permit to camp at Bright Angel Campground, a scenic cottonwood-shaded hideaway just near the famed Phantom Ranch (the only lodging on the world wonder's floor). Then, two days before my trip, a miracle happened: One last-minute reservation became available for Phantom Ranch. The ranch digs typically book out over a year in advance, but if you're lucky, you can either get in via the lottery or a last-minute opening. This made the grueling but gorgeous hike down and up the steep South Kaibab Trail even more memorable.
Travel
Environment
fromHigh Country News
2 months ago

A wilderness warrior to the core - High Country News

Andy Wiessner, an 80-year-old conservation leader, leaves a 40-year board tenure after decades protecting Western wilderness and arranging public-land exchanges.
Travel
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

Did Influencers Diminsh Part of a National Park?

Social media-driven popularity can transform remote natural sites into heavily visited destinations, causing environmental damage and management challenges.
Environment
fromwww.7x7.com
2 months ago

Local Hiking Expert Ann Marie Brown's 7 Favorite Under-the-Radar Trails in the SF Bay Area

Bay Area offers diverse, mostly protected landscapes and numerous well-mapped hikes with mile-by-mile notes, scenic vistas, and nearby eateries.
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

This U.S. State Has More Lakes Than Anywhere Else-With Over 3 Million to Explore

Whenever I'm asked about my recent trip to Alaska-a journey to visit Katmai National Park & Preserve and Kenai Fjords National Park-I nearly always mention the scale. The scale of the glaciers, the mountains, the sunsets, and the utter wilderness; every aspect of the landscape was just so much larger and more grand than anything I'd ever experienced. Magnitude is a continuous theme all across Alaska.
Travel
Environment
fromHigh Country News
2 months ago

Americans generally like wolves except when reminded of politics - High Country News

Public opinion toward gray wolves is broadly positive and growing, despite amplified perceptions of deep conflict driven by media and political narratives.
#rewilding
Environment
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

12 Most Beautiful National Parks in the U.S.

America's 63 national parks offer breathtaking, diverse landscapes and wildlife, attracting millions yearly for hiking, camping, biking, and scenic outdoor recreation.
Environment
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

This Coastal City Was Just Named the 'Greenest' in the World-and It's an Eco-friendly Dream for Nature-loving Travelers

Vancouver ranks as the world's most eco-friendly city due to abundant green space, high renewable energy use, clean air, efficient public transportation, and strong bikeability.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Experience: a bear moved into my house

The next morning, I checked the critter-cams and saw the bear again, now captured by a camera I'd placed by a little mesh-covered opening near the small basement under my house. I watched as a massive shape emerged from the hole. My brain refused to believe it. The bear looked too large to fit in that tiny gap. I watched it again, shocked. My hands started to sweat.
Environment
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