The U.S. government shutdown has left many national parks in the lurch. Unfortunately, not everyone is visiting responsibly.

Dr. Fred Ramsdell was enjoying an off-grid camping trip with his wife and their dogs when he realized he’d won the Nobel Prize.

A bear attack killed a 60-year-old man from Missouri who was camping solo at an Arkansas campground. Learn more.

BASE jumping is one of the most extreme outdoor sports. In short, it’s parachuting without the use of an airplane. BASE jumpers use tall buildings or mountain cliffs to soar into the air before pulling their chute. Recently, someone captured footage of a BASE jumper who jumped from the top of Yosemite’s El Capitan. Take [...]

Balin Miller, a 23-year-old climber, has died after falling from El Capitan, and fans had to watch it happen, because he was live streaming.

Rock climbers love finding unique places to climb—whether it’s an exciting new boulder or a never-before-scaled mountain. But in a new Red Bull video, a climber takes it to a new extreme. We’re talking about rock climbing on an airplane. The wild video is classic Red Bull, as they combine a death-defying outdoor activity and [...]

Alligators are most often associated with the Southeast and Florida. When wildlife officials received calls of an alligator in Detroit, Michigan, it’s fair to say they were initially skeptical. But a video soon provided some clarity. Check out the viral video shared across social media: The short clip shows an alligator sitting on some rocks [...]

Multiple hikers feared for their lives on Friday after they had to “dodge bullets” in California’s Inyo National Forest.

The National Park Service (NPS) has released new numbers showing that national parks benefit local economies. This includes major park destinations in Utah, which bring in billions of dollars, as well as smaller regional parks and historic sites that still make substantial amounts of money for surrounding communities. According to a recent press release, Utah, [...]

Parts of the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park are reopening this week following the devastating Dragon Bravo Fire.  According to the National Park Service (NPS), select parts of the North Rim will reopen on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The reopening will include Highway 67 to W1 Road as well as Cape Royal Road. Fire [...]