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The view of Zion National Park from Lava Point.

A beginner’s guide to visiting national parks

By Nadia Bajuelo

peron riding a bike in the city

How to carry just about anything on your bike

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

An alligator resting on a grassy bank near a body of water.

How to avoid an alligator encounter—and what to do if you can’t

By Alisha McDarris

Two people walking on a trail in the wilderness, heading toward a body of water and some mountains

Tips for picking the best hiking trail

By Nadia Bajuelo

survival garden

Start planning now for a healthy crop of homegrown food

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

man in a hoodie sitting in an old armchair outside watching an outdoor tv

The best outdoor TVs

By Stan Horaczek

Close up detailed photograph of a tick on a grey background.

A novel drug to prevent Lyme disease is now being tested in humans

By Tom Keer/Field & Stream

A fisherman with a white beard tying a knot in some fishing line.

The strongest fishing knots you can tie

By John Merwin/Field & Stream

wisconsin wolf hunt

Wisconsin hunters have already killed more gray wolves than allowed

By Alan Clemons/ Outdoor Life

A lean to shelter built on a rock side.

Three ways to build a winter survival shelter

By Jim Baird/Field & Stream

Fomes fomentarius fungus

The two types of fungi you want in your fire-starting kit

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

Green camping tent in the middle of a snowy mountain

How to stay warm while sleeping in the frigid outdoors

By Alisha McDarris

Make your own maple syrup without harming the trees

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

snowball slingshot

Make a snowball slingshot and rule your neighborhood with an icy fist

By William Gurstelle

A lit-up igloo under a starry night sky

How to build an igloo that’s structurally sound and cozy

Fog billowing off a misty mountain forest.

How to survive three days in the wild

By Keith McCafferty/Field & Stream

Person walking in forest in the middle of a snow storm.

Dress like an Alaskan to weather the winter cold

By Tyler Freel/ Outdoor Life

An apple on the ground in the forest, surrounded by fallen leaves.

Once you know what happens to food you leave outdoors, you’ll stop doing it

By Alisha McDarris

wickiup survival shelter

Winter survival shelters you should know how to build

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

Maple snow candy is the easiest—and most delicious—winter treat

Maple snow candy is the easiest—and most delicious—winter treat

By Rachel Feltman

two children sledding downhill

How to speed up your sled with scientific tricks

By Sophie Bushwick

Four rows of repeated gifts for new plant parents: a pink cactus humidifer, bonsai scissors, a green ZZ plants in a white pot, and green and white plant lover socks.

20+ gifts to help your new plant parent friends grow their love of plants

By Helen Bradshaw

A cutting board with baked venison

Hunters are helping keep food banks stocked through COVID-19

By Alex Robinson & Natalie Krebs/ Outdoor Life

a campfire in a designated fire area

How to build and extinguish a campfire without sparking a catastrophe

By Alisha McDarris

A hunter holds a traditional bow and runs through an open field.

Can a hunter outrun an antelope? This ultra-marathoner is finding out.

By Christine Peterson/ Outdoor Life

A spearfisher hauling a striped bass through the water.

Take a stab at spearfishing with these tips

By Same Romano/ Outdoor Life

Woman holds a recurve bowfishing bow nocked with an arrow in one hand and a gar in the other hand while standing on a tree-lined creek bank.

Don’t have a boat? Try bowfishing.

By Natalie Krebs/ Outdoor Life

Wood filters, hot rocks, and seven other ways to purify water in the wild

Wood filters, hot rocks, and seven other ways to purify water in the wild

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

A petroglyph cave painting of a hunter firing an arrow at a deer.

Has technology made us worse hunters?

By Henry Bunn/ Outdoor Life

flyfishing trout big finish

A beginner’s guide to catching trout—even in autumn

By Ted Leeson/Field & Stream

William Perry Pendley, Bureau of Land Management.

One of the country’s top environmental officials has been serving illegally

By Andrew McKean/Outdoor Life

Dungeness Crabs

14 wild edibles you can pull right out of the ocean

By Bob Mcnally/Field & Stream

people walking on path at geysers in yellowstone

National Parks are logging record crowds. Here’s how to visit safely.

A man holds a survival mirror to his face to reflect on his other hand.

A signal mirror could save your life in the wild—here’s how to use one

By Jim Baird/Field & Stream

a black bear standing near a tree

Simple tips for getting black bears to leave you alone

By Alisha McDarris

A black and white photo of a census taker with a big family full of children

Six ways the 2020 census will change your life

By Sara Kiley Watson and Purbita Saha

Loggers could soon slice through one of the most important forests in the US

By Bjorn Dihle/ Outdoor Life

a person walking in the woods

The 10-step guide to survival in an emergency

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

cottom wrap in a medical kit

Eight ways you can use cotton in an emergency

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

A man on a four-wheeler equiped with brush bumpers.

Six ways to make your ATV even more rugged

By Tyler Freel/ Outdoor Life

branches tied together with paracord

This essential survival tool can save your life 10 different ways

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

A man building a fire in the wilderness.

How to build the ultimate campfire

By T. Edward Nickens/Field & Stream

A day in the life of an eagle wrangler

By Maggie BenZvi/Coffee or Die

10 caveperson survival skills you need to know

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

Old Town AutoPilot 120

This motorized kayak can drive itself

By Nate Matthews/ Outdoor Life

A National Park mountain range against clear blue and lightly clouded skies overlooking a wooded forest area.

The Great American Outdoors Act proves that grassroots advocacy and democracy still work

By Robinson & Krebs/ Outdoor Life

A sockeye salmon in very shallow water.

Local opposition to Alaska’s Pebble Mine grows as the project reaches the next milestone

By Bjorn Dihle/ Outdoor Life

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Eight great sandwiches to make with your wild game and fish

By Field & Stream Editors

Closeup on the open mouth of a venomous Bushmaster snake.

The longest species of snakes that slither the planet

By Field & Stream Editors

rain dripping off a roof during a storm

Capturing rainwater is an easy way to save money and the planet

A man with a beard draws back on a hand-made bow and arrow set.

How to build your own bow and arrows when you’re lost in the wild

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

Bottles of vinegar and insect repellent ingredients.

Eight ways to repel insects without bug spray

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

A grizzly bear walking through the snow.

These survival tips might actually get you killed

By Keith McCafferty/Field & Stream

two Canadian geese by some water

How to make effective duck hunting decoys for under $10

By Michael R. Shea/ Outdoor Life

Into the Wild Bus

The tragic legacy behind the famous ‘Into the Wild’ bus

By Tyler Freel/ Outdoor Life

Hunters hiking in the Kodiak

Nine natural shelters that can save your life in the wild

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

angler holding up a mahi mahi caught on a spoon lure

Turn an old spoon into a fishing lure that’ll catch almost anything

By Joe Cermele/Field & Stream

A black shepherd dog along a river

Snakebites can be deadly for dogs, but some simple precautions can save them

By Tom Davis/Field & Stream

A contrasting color or something bright, like a hi-vis piece of gear, can help other riders see you better, but always ride like other motorists don’t see you.

Ride safely with these essential motorcycle tips

By Byron Wilson

A knife shaving bamboo shoots.

Eight survival knife skills you might need in an emergency

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

Black kids with binoculars

Black birders have never been safe or celebrated

By Jacqueline L. Scott/The Conversation

Hiker climbing a snowy mountain.

Nine traits that’ll keep you calm in a life-threatening situation

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

Angler holding up a panfish.

A beginner’s guide to freshwater fishing

By Bob Mcnally/Field & Stream

What you need to know when hiking with kids

By Alisha McDarris