Modern Principles
A growing body of research suggests that it鈥檚 no longer sustainable to bury our waste in the wilderness
These foundational principles are more than 50 years old. We have three suggested updates for 2018.
Here鈥檚 how to be the best environmental steward possible when running during a global pandemic and after.
So don't beat yourself up about it
A thru-hiker鈥檚 best tips for decreasing your garbage
As crowds grow and parks reach capacity, responsible national-park travel is more important than ever. Here鈥檚 how to leave a lighter footprint, according to rangers.
Wherever you explore, summer adventures shine brighter when we do our part to travel sustainably and responsibly
Pet waste has become a major pollutant, both outdoors and at home
国产吃瓜黑料鈥檚 ethics guru on what counts as nature
Our guru weighs in on the ethics of defacing a man-made blight
Going zero waste is hard, but these easy changes to how you eat, drink, and store food will make a big difference
Crowd Control
A program called Malama Hawaii is connecting hotel and restaurant visitors with environmental nonprofits to tackle the state鈥檚 mounting plastic-pollution problem
Anticipating even bigger crowds this summer than last, public-lands officials have been grappling with how to manage the masses. For many, that鈥檚 meant introducing permit systems. But is limiting access the only solution?
A shortage of places to camp is hurting the environment and limiting diversity in the outdoors. But there are some innovative solutions on the table.
A group of hired caretakers, called ridgerunners, are working to protect America鈥檚 favorite wilderness footpath from the hordes of people who walk it each year
One Person Makes a Difference
I tallied the waste I created for a month of my thru-hike. It was embarrassing. Now I know how to begin fixing it.
Edgar McGregor started cleaning up Eaton Canyon near Los Angeles in May 2019, and he didn鈥檛 stop until it was spotless nearly two years later. We talked to McGregor about how to stay motivated to take care of the earth.
After taking a critical eye to the amount of food she was throwing away, one writer realized things needed to change