Fat Bear Week Kicks Off Today, Here Are The Bears You Can Vote For
Fat Bear Week officially starts today. The October event has become a staple of the outdoors as brown bears prepare to hibernate.
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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‘Get Out of Here’: Some of the Best Wildlife Videos From Home Security Cameras
Occasionally, home security cameras capture animals, but not everyone is happy to see them. You don’t want to miss these wildlife videos.
Adventure
‘It’s Hard to Tell Who the Incident Scared More’: Camera Captures Encounter Between a Homeowner and Black Bear Cub
The man says he was filming a mother bear and two cubs from across a yard when a third black bear cub walked right into him.
Adventure
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Indiana Dunes National Park
Indiana Dunes National Park is one of the newest parks in the NPS system. The park sits on Lake Michigan and is close to several major cities.
Action Sports
Search Continues for Missing Trail Runner in Rocky Mountain National Park
Multiple emergency crews continued their search this past weekend for a missing trail runner in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Conservation
Help Celebrate One of America’s Most Unique Animals During Desert Tortoise Week
National parks, government agencies and conservation groups are spending this week celebrating Desert Tortoise Week.
Conservation
Watch: Bryce Canyon Search and Rescue Use Ropes to Save Trapped Hikers
Video captured the rescue of two hikers stuck on a rock wall in Bryce Canyon National Park. Crews used a technical rope rescue to get to the visitors.
Conservation
Sen. Dianne Feinstein Leaves Behind a Track Record of Protecting America’s Deserts
Sen. Dianne Feinstein will be remembered for her track record focused on protecting America’s deserts. Here are some highlights.
Action Sports
You Probably Didn’t Know Mountain Unicycling Was This Extreme
Imagine mountain biking, but with just one wheel. A recent social media post shows just how extreme mountain unicycling is.
Adventure
WATCH: This Animal Sends a Grizzly Bear Running out of Fear
Which animal can send a grizzly bear running? Watch this video recently posted to Instagram to find out for yourself.