‘Hold on to Hope’: How a Missing Hiker Survived for 5 Days in Guadalupe Mountains National Park
On November 2, Rick Berry headed to Guadalupe Mountains National Park for a day hike. Three days later the park announced he was missing.
Alex Murphy
Alex Murphy has worked as a professional journalist for more than a decade. He has written about camping, hiking, climbing, surfing, conservation, national parks and more for Trail Runner Magazine, Outdoor Life, GearJunkie, Campendium, The Trek, WavePoolMag and Surf Park Central. His love of travel has brought him to dozens of states and national parks and kept him on the move. He's lived in five different states in the past 20 years.
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‘A Much-Welcomed Lift’: Crane Operator Helps Colorado Parks and Wildlife Rescue Deer Trapped on Icy Lake
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says a local crane operator helped them rescue a deer. See the photos and watch the video.
Conservation
‘Adopt’ an Axolotl: Ecologists Are Calling for Donations to Protect the Salamander
Researchers in Mexico are calling on the public to “adopt an axolotl.” The small amphibian has become endangered and needs help.
Adventure
Watch Powerful Winds Tear Up the Earth in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Strong winds in Great Smoky Mountains National Park tore through the landscape last week. A photographer captured the storm firsthand.
Adventure
How to Visit Glacier and Banff in the Same Trip: Crossing the U.S./Canada Border and More Tips
Want to visit Glacier National Park and Banff National Park in the same trip? Here are some tips for seeing these two amazing parks.
Conservation
WATCH: World’s Fastest Bird Dive-Bombs After It Drops Its Lunch
Did you know a peregrine falcon can hit speeds up to 200 mph? Watch this video of the world’s fastest bird.
Action Sports
Outdoor Recreation Contributes More Than 1 Trillion Dollars to the U.S. Economy
Outdoor recreation has become a significant economic driver that contributes more than a trillion dollars to the U.S. economy.
Conservation
Fisher or Fisher Cat? A New Video Captures This Unique Animal Spotted in Vermont
The North American wilderness is full of all types of animals. A recent video out of Vermont captured details of a fisher.
Adventure
Is This (Still) the Ultimate Road Trip Map?
A map created in 2015 claimed to be the Ultimate Road Trip, but nearly nine years later does it still hold up?
Conservation
A Wildlife Photographer Captures a Massive Moose Providing an Unwanted ‘Car Wash’
A wildlife photographer in Washington State captured a moose getting up close and personal with a few vehicles.