Nation Sep 27 Wonders of the National Park System are in every state. Here’s where to find one near you By Jeffrey C. Hallo, The Conversation
Health Aug 31 Can you poop outdoors without contaminating the environment? A researcher explains how Across the world, researchers have documented the negative impacts our bodily wastes are causing in the sensitive environments where we seek recreation. By Shari Edelson, B. Derrick Taff, The Conversation
Nation Dec 31 New Year’s Day hiking tradition reaches parks in all 50 states A simple plan to get more people enjoying the outdoors on New Year’s Day has become a nationwide movement after a hike at a Massachusetts park more than three decades ago. By Mark Pratt, Associated Press
Health Sep 23 Watch 4:57 Grassroots movement seeks to make hiking trails more accessible to all Outdoor enthusiasts know well the physical and restorative benefits of spending a beautiful day in the woods on a trail. But for many people, there are a lot of barriers to taking a simple hike because of a disability or… By Jennifer Rooks