Celebrate the season with this guide to sustainable fall activities
As the leaves and sunsets transition to an autumnal palette of yellows, oranges and reds and a chill fills the...
Get ready for an adventure with this ultimate checklist of backpacking essentials
Lace up your hiking boots and trod into places inaccessible via horse, quad or car. Backpacking allows you to explore...
6 tents perfect for camping this summer
Now that summer is here, it's time to prepare for some camping trips. But finding a great tent can be tricky....
How forest bathing can profoundly improve your health and well-being
Dive into the practice of forest bathing. Doing so does not clean your body, per se, but rather refreshes the spirit...
More than 50% of New York City’s public schools now have gardens
There’s a food revolution brewing in over half of New York City’s public schools, and it's not slowing down....
This incredible floating tent is the stuff of camping dreams
This incredible floating tent is one of those things you never knew you needed. Ohio-based outdoor equipment company...
Sweden lists entire country on Airbnb because ‘roaming should be free’
In Sweden, citizens aren’t only encouraged to explore the outdoors, they guaranteed the right to. The principle...
Patagonia boycotts huge Outdoor Retailer show to protest Utah Republicans
Sustainable outdoor gear company Patagonia is putting their popularity, and revenue, towards defending conservation...
Backcountry Hut Company designs rugged flat-packed cabins for wilderness enthusiasts
The design team said in their brief for this project that The Backcountry Hut Company's genesis was inspired by...
World’s longest car-free trail stretching 15,000 miles to open next year in Canada
Canada started work on a huge cross-country network of trails for cyclists, hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts...
New bike “greenway” stretching from Florida to Maine is 31% complete
If you live along the East Coast of the United States, you may have noticed road signs that designate a particular...
Alite’s pop-up Sierra Shack tents connect to create multi-room shelters
The Sierra Shack weighs less than 7 pounds, and you can sling it over your shoulder for easy transport. Its three...
LA opens new Backbone Trail with 67 uninterrupted miles of mountain hiking
There are more nature getaways in Los Angeles than you might expect. Forget beaches - we're talking miles of mountain...
The Leopard Tree is the world’s first high-quality outdoor gym
Upon spotting the Leopard Tree at Salone Del Mobile in Milan, we were immediately struck by the high quality materials...
This windproof glass lets you savor wine in the great outdoors
Spring is here and we all know what that means -- it's picnic season! You may have your picnic basket with all...
Crazy X Tent is a communal fort with a central meeting space
Remember those cozy blanket forts you made as a kid? The kind where a handful of friends wriggled inside on their...
5 Ways to Avoid Burning Dinosaurs This Summer
It's been a long winter, people, but Jack Frost went packing to the North Pole and the summer sun...
Top Eco-Friendly Camping Gear for Conscientious Outdoor Enthusiasts
Reliable Big Horn wall tent Tents Reliable Tent & Tipi Company has been making tents since 1945, using canvas...
Climb into the treetops with this French ladder tree art installation
The lofty installation was on display in the Parc du Château at the Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire in Nice, France,...
6 Simple Lifestyle Changes that Save Both Energy and Money
Even though a lot of people may disagree, choices that can help save the environment often save you money as...
Before Supermarkets, People Foraged for Food Out in Nature (and We Still Can)
Before we gathered our food in grocery carts and online services like Peapod, we gathered it straight from the...
OutdoorFest 2014 Invites New Yorkers to Get Outside and Play!
Whether you're into hard-core sports or prefer a relaxing picnic, there's nothing like finally getting to enjoy...
DIY: How to Make Your Own Green Moss Graffiti!
We lurve green graffiti, so when we spotted this DIY moss graffiti recipe over on Green Prophet we...
Shigeru Ban’s Paper-Tube Hut Built on World Heritage Site in Japan
Beloved Japanese Architect Shigeru Ban continues to impress the public with designs using cardboard as a construction...
Biolite Infographic Shows the 3 Ps of Preparedness for Emergency Situations
BioLite knows a thing or two about emergency preparedness. The Brooklyn-based company was on the front lines during...
New Renderings of Dramatic “Mantaray” Overlook for Brooklyn Bridge Park Unveiled
A lot of excitement has been surrounding the upcoming development of Brooklyn Bridge Park's Pier 6, and new renderings...
BIG and MVVA Release New Renderings of Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Soaring Mantaray Platform
The 17-foot-tall, wooden, sloping platform was designed to serve a dual purpose. First, observers on top of the...
5 Easy Ways to Enjoy Summer in a Big City
Park it at the Park Parks were designed to be an oasis from the concrete jungle, and every major city has a public...
The Wedge: Heimplanet’s New Inflatable Two-Person Tent Pops Up in a Snap
Even though air is lighter than metal, at 7.1 pounds The Wedge actually weighs quite a bit more than your...
Top 6 Autumn Hikes Around the San Francisco Bay Area – Get Outside!
Image courtesy of The Gambolin' Man Steep Ravine via Matt Davis Trail at Mt Tamalpais State Park Overview:...