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The month may be half over, but it’s not too late to celebrate Great Outdoors Month. Here are five ways to kick off the summer right.

America’s National Trails System is adding 340 miles to its network of the nation’s “highest caliber” trails, thanks to a recent announcement from Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland.  Similar to the way National Park and Monument designation recognizes some of the most beautiful places in the United States, the National Trails System is a [...]

June 8th is World Oceans Day, and it has been since 1992. Canada proposed the concept at the Earth Summit in Rio to help rally the public around fighting climate change. Now, a number of organizations, including zoos, aquariums, museums, and other businesses work together to raise awareness about the needs of the planet. The [...]

There are hundreds of summer marathons across the USA, with a ton of choice when it comes to locations, course types, and atmosphere. However, if you’re building a bucket list of races to run, here are 5 of the most popular summer marathons across the USA.  If you’re competitive or love to test yourself, all [...]

There’s a lot we don’t know about the deep sea. Last week, scientists aboard the E/V Nautilus, a 68-meter (223-foot) research vessel equipped with ROVs (remotely-operated vehicles) that deploy and explore the deep, came across a creature they’d never seen before. The creature, a pulsating orange sea jelly, appears to have three yellow tentacles coming [...]

The United States and Canada share the longest international border in the world. And if you live up north, or want to explore the wilderness along the miles (and kilometers) of the border, you’re spoilt for choice. Here are 10 epic hiking trails close to the border for you to explore: 1. Pacific Crest Trail, [...]

Take a break from the casinos and go on an incredible outdoor adventure. Check out the best trails for hiking near Las Vegas. 

The new season of Running Wild With Bear Grylls: The Challenge premieres Friday, July 9, 2023 at 9/8c on National Geographic, and Outdoors.com has an exclusive look at the brand-new trailer. Check it out here: What to Expect in the New Season Running Wild throws Bear and his celebrity guests into the heart of wilderness, [...]

Scientists summited the Wei-Assipu-tepui mountain in Brazil and discovered a mysterious new animal species carrying its babies on its back. Researcher Philippe J.R. Kok published the discovery of the creature on May 25 in the Zoological Letters journal. Kok embarked on a biological escapade to the mystical “small sandstone table-top mountain” of Wei-Assipu-tepui to explore [...]