The Power of Getting Outdoors: Recent Studies Prove that Nature is Beneficial for Veterans
Multiple studies prove being in nature is beneficial for veterans. This includes taking part in outdoor activities.
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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Adventure
The 7 Best Places For Food While Visiting Rocky Mountain National Park
There are many places to grab food while visiting Rocky Mountain National Park. These food options will keep your outdoor adventure going.
Action Sports
Taller Than a Three-Story Building: Australian Surfer Laura Enever Sets New Big Wave World Record
The World Surf League and others are celebrating a new world record of the largest wave ever paddled into by a female.
Adventure
Visit a National Park for Free This Weekend as the Country Honors Our Veterans
November 11 marks Veterans Day, one of five days a year when everyone is allowed free visits to National Park Service sites.
Action Sports
We Promise This BMX Trick Is the Wildest Thing You’ll See Today
Professional extreme athletes are forced to the boundaries further and further. Daring outdoor adventures and new tricks make what was once impossible into a new reality. It’s the only way for sports like BMX to progress.Â
Action Sports
Wings for Life World Run: 5 Facts About the Largest Running Event on the Planet
You can register today for the Wings for Life World Run 2024. It’s the largest running event in the world and it’s happening again this May.
Conservation
Fisherman Discovers a Sad Reminder to Ditch the Plastic
A German-based fly fisherman and freshwater ecologist recently shared a reminder to ditch the plastic and to avoid littering.
Adventure
Is Mount St. Helens Waking Up? Experts Document Increased Seismic Activity But Say There’s ‘No Cause for Concern Right Now’
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has recorded an increase in earthquakes around Mount St. Helens.
Camping
Dry Conditions and a Wildfire Mean Skipping Campfires at Shenandoah National Park This Winter
Shenandoah National Park is officially announcing a park-wide fire ban. The announcement comes during a wildfire and an ongoing drought.
Action Sports
6 Facts You Should Know About Netflix’s New Hit Film NYAD
Achievements and criticism surround swimmer Diana Nyad and are again front and center with the new Netflix movie NYAD.