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If you’ve ever dreamt of being a bird, an English zoo might just have your dream job. The Blackpool Zoo announced this week that they’re recruiting a few human seagull deterrents to protect their visitors from flocks of gulls who are just plain trouble. To get the job done, the ideally “outgoing” employees will have [...]
If ever there was a life-changing backyard luxury that also happens to be portable, it is, without a doubt, the SweatTent. This brand-new collapsible sauna is exactly what it sounds like: a tent that is also a sauna, which you can put in your backyard or set up at your campsite and make all of [...]
With varied terrains ranging from exotic coastal patches surrounded by turquoise waters to tropical canopies surrounded by palm trees, Key West is home to some of the most amazing campsites that deliver panoramic views, stunning sunsets, and endless fun experiences. So, pack your bags, grab your pals and let’s dive into the awesome world of [...]
The numbers are in and they’re huge: In 2022, the National Park Service recorded 312 million visits—more than in 2021 and nearly as many as they did in the pre-pandemic years of 2018 and 2019. According to the latest stats release from NPS, a dozen individual parks broke their all-time visitation records last year, too. [...]
Next week, Zion National Park will play host to the newest location of AutoCamp, a glamping hotel where you can stay in your own kitted-out Airstream. The brand-new AutoCamp Zion opens May 1 in Virgin, Utah, just outside the boundaries of the national park. It’ll feature luxury Airstreams with spa-like bathrooms, spacious accommodations with private [...]
If you’re planning a camping adventure at America’s first national park, you won’t be disappointed. Yellowstone National Park has 12 campgrounds, with more than 2,000 car-accessible sites. Each offers unique experiences and access to the park’s breathtaking landscapes, fascinating geothermal features, and abundant wildlife. Whether you prefer rustic tent camping or the convenience of RV [...]
In honor of National Park Week (April 24-28), the team here at Outdoors.com has curated an inspiring list of 100 facts and things to love about America’s treasured National Parks. Consider this as your invitation to make summer 2023 the year you get outside and explore what Wallace Stegner called “the best idea we ever [...]
It’s been 53 years since the very first Earth Day in 1970. Since then, we’ve seen impressive feats, such as the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the creation of the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and the Endangered Species Act. To celebrate Earth Day, we collected 10 interesting and amazing facts [...]
A rare baby horse born in England is bringing hope to a wildlife reintroduction program in Mongolia. Luujin, a Przewalski’s horse, was born last week at the Whipsnade Zoo in England. The zoo is working with scientists in Mongolia to save the species, which is considered the last of the “truly wild” horses in the [...]
Parts of the West have gotten record snowfall this winter, which means the mountains in some places are piled high with more snow than we’ve ever recorded. Statewide, California has 237 percent of the snowpack it usually does at this time of year, according to the state’s Department of Water Resources. And that means something [...]
