In case you need an excuse to get muddy, here’s a great one: Today is National Mud Day. Getting dirty often goes hand-in-hand with enjoying time in the great outdoors, and, as it turns out, dirt can also be one of the many aspects of nature that can actually benefit your health. Don’t believe it? [...]
When you think of a classroom, it’s easy to imagine four walls painted yellow, hard plastic chairs and overhead fluorescent lighting. The setup has been a standard for years, but what if it’s time for something more natural? “I really believe children learn naturally, and they are at their best when learning in a nature-based [...]
Just because you like having cell service and being within walking distance of a grocery store doesn’t mean you don’t want to get outdoors, right? If you’re looking to do some urban exploring and see some street art as the weather warms up in the Northern Hemisphere, here are great bicycle tours to do so. [...]
“Our travel experience is about to get seamless, contactless, pleasant, fast, and personalized,” claims Rana Nawas, the lead author of a new study from Oliver Wyman Forum. As advances in artificial intelligence continue, there’s a chance that airport travel will be completely different by the end of the decade, which could boost sustainability. You can’t [...]
Many U.S. presidents were raised loving the outdoors, and their love for nature showed in how they did their job as the nation’s leader. From signing legislation, including the Antiquities Act and the Endangered American Wilderness Act, to serving as a park ranger and casting a mean fly, these five former presidents are some of [...]
As Virgin Galactic readies the first-ever commercial spaceflight, safety experts draw comparisons to the tragic Titan sub-implosion.
The Amazon is a vast biome that spans eight countries—Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, and Suriname—as well as French Guiana. There is a clear link between the health of the Amazon and the health of the planet. The Amazon River system starts in the highlands of Peru, the Amazon River crosses through Ecuador, [...]
For decades, experts and explorers have disagreed on which river is the longest in the world. The two candidates are the Nile and the Amazon. To finally settle the debate, a bold expedition to measure the Amazon has been planned for 2024. Only about 10 people are known to have traveled the full length of [...]
Backpacks are one of those things that tend to last a long time—until they don’t. Finding a new favorite bag for your outdoor adventures can be difficult, so we’ve rounded up some of the top-rated ones to help you along in your search. This post contains affiliate links. Outdoors.com may earn a commission when you [...]
Bear Grylls often encounters dangerous reptiles when he is in the wild, especially in the jungle. We have seen him interact with some particularly venomous and deadly snakes on his TV shows. But as well as snakes, there are plenty of other dangerous creatures from the reptile family to avoid, including crocs, gators and lizards. [...]
