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Why outdoor destinations need wildfire reform
Wildfire season is upon us, and already resort communities are feeling the heat as the severity and intensity of wildfires is on the rise. That’s bad news for outdoor recreation and the places that depend on healthy forests and outdoor tourism to support local economies. The ...read more
Locals explain why we need to save their monuments
With the comment period for the review of 27 national monuments totaling 11.3 million acres at the U.S. Department of the Interior coming to a close on July 10, there's a possibility for some sweeping changes in federal public lands. We've already expressed our opinion, but we ...read more
Your cell phone changes the way you play outside. Here's how.
Twenty years ago, travelers spent hours on hold with unfriendly airlines; skimmed the same few travel guides at their local bookstore; and relied on friends-of-friends for faint hints of "off-the-beaten path" fun in new cities and countries. The arrival of social media changed ...read more
Baby boomers are the new millennials.
Every day, about 10,000 baby boomers in the United States retire. Every day, a significant number of them choose to spend their retirement years getting in shape, traveling and exploring the outdoors. The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) reports that baby boomers ...read more