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From urban parks to public lands, read the latest in camping, hiking, picnics, and other explorations of the great outdoors.

Maroon Bells mountains at White River National Forest in Colorado

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15 Awe-Inspiring National Forests in the United States

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The Mystery and Danger of Jacob's Well

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'Rebel Botanists' Use Sidewalk Chalk to Help People Connect With Nature

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Shhh! This Is the First 'Quiet Park' in the World
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How to Explore National Parks With Virtual Tours
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1,000-Year-Old Cherry Tree Blooms in Japan
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A New National Park in Afghanistan Offers Hope for Wildlife and People
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Never, Ever Use Soap in a Lake
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Shinrin-Yoku: A Deep Dive Into Forest Bathing
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Why Manchineel Might Be Earth's Most Dangerous Tree
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Do You Know Your State Tree?
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4 Books to Inspire Your Next Hike
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Which of These Mushroom Could Kill You?
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19 Things I Learned on a Mushroom Walk
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Silence Is Good for Your Brain, but Where Can You Find It?
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Why Nature Is the Best Prescription
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Time Spent in Nature Is Linked to 'Green' Behaviors
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Trees Are Aware of Their Neighbors and Give Them Room
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Children Need an Hour of Nature Time Each Day, Says Wildlife Trusts
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Finding Peace With a Pack and a Trail
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Outdoor Preschools Are Now Legal in Washington State
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7 People Who Gave Up on Civilization to Live in the Wild
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How to Survive a Bear Attack
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How Tall Is the Tallest Tree in the World?
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A Breathtaking Look at Our National Parks in Winter
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7 Must-See Places in the U.S. For Nature Lovers
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Looking at Trees Can Reduce Problematic Cravings
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Ice-Skating Babushka Is Today's Moment of Zen
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9 Epic Long-Distance Trails
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Photos of Nature Proving Its Resilience
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How to Identify a Tree by Its Bark
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9 of the World's Most Majestic Rivers in Peril
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10 Best National Parks for Sunrises and Sunsets
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When You're Hiking, Keep Your Music to Yourself
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I Like Stacking Rocks, but Here's Why I Stopped
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8 of the Oldest Forests in the World
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Is There a Difference Between Hiking in Built-Up Areas vs. Wilderness?
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Trippy Timelapse of Mushrooms Coming to Life Is Pure Magic
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In the U.K, Less Mowing Means More Flowers
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Yosemite's 'Firefall' Has Become Too Popular
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How to Make a Swedish Fire Log
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The Race to Create the Perfect Artificial Wave
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The Great American Backyard Campout
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103-Year-Old Becomes Junior Ranger for Grand Canyon National Park
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Why You Should Go to Joshua Tree National Park
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These National Parks Will Be Open on MLK Day
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Why Nobody Can Explain the 'Moon Illusion'
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Shhh! These Are the Quietest Places on Earth
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Off-The-Grid Communities: 5 Places Carving a Sustainable Path
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5 Ways to Build a Campfire
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Why These Rainbow Swamps Have Candy-Colored Hues
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A Beginner's Guide to Orienteering
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What Will the National Parks Look Like in 30 Years? Artist Reimagines Iconic Posters
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Hipcamp: It's Like Kayak for Camping
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15 Apps for the Prepared Hiker
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Peer to Peer Camping via the Web
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Death Valley: A Vast Space, Full of Surprises
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Mount Tam: The Hiker's Heaven
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10 Extreme Ways to Enjoy the Outdoors
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Edible Plants You Can Find in the Wild (Or Your Backyard)
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Arches National Park: A User's Guide
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You're Never Too Old to Climb a Tree
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10 Beautiful Surreal Forests Fit for a Fairy Tale
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The Top 10 National Parks for Horseback Riding
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Take a Walk Through Atlanta's Doll's Head Trail
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Judi Dench Unveils Private Forest Honoring Departed Loved Ones
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Cool Accommodations at National Parks
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12 Apps That Will Turn You Into a Nature Expert
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Stranded Hikers Saved by Message in a Bottle
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Kate Winslet Joins Bear Grylls on NBC's 'Running Wild'
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Having Trouble Sleeping? Try Winter Camping
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10 Must-See National Park Movie Cameos
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Ichetucknee Springs State Park: A User's Guide
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10 Fun Ways to Get Outside
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Leave No Trace: Camping With a Conscience
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A 'Tempest' Grows in Arizona's Vermilion Cliffs
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The State Parks of Big Sur: A User's Guide
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How to Keep Your Picnic Safe This Summer
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Grand Canyon National Park: A User's Guide
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Isle Royale National Park: A User's Guide
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5 Special Places in the San Gabriel Mountains That Are Worth a Visit
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Who Wants to Work at Yosemite Next Summer?
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This 10-Year-Old Is Speaking Up for America's National Parks
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial: A User's Guide
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Scottish Wellness Concept of 'Coorie' Is Like Extreme Hygge
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Film Colorfully Celebrates the Cycles of Nature
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Powerful Revolving Outdoor Sculpture Lets You Sit, Spin and Watch Nature
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Magical Forest Sculpture Reconnects History of the Witch Hunts
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'Nature Nerd' Creates Vivid Compositions Showing the Bright Side of Fungi
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The Secret to Staying Safe While Hiking Is Preparation
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New York City Is Getting a New State Park — And It's the Biggest Yet
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How to Survive in the Woods With Only a Smartphone
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What Is Plant Blindness?
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Teach Kids to Love Nature With 'The Big Book of Nature Activities' (Book Review)
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Everglades National Park: A User's Guide
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More Money Is Being Spent on America's Urban Parks (But There's Still Room for Improvement)
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The Best Waterfalls in Our National Parks
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Denali National Park and Preserve: A User's Guide
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Walking Shelter: A Tennis Shoe-Tent Combo for Impromptu Siestas
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10 Ways to Green Your Camping Trip
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How to Be a Good Citizen on the Hiking Trail
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The Best Foods for Easy Beach Snacking
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How Many Trees Are There in the World?
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U.K. May Boost Number of National Parks
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Park vs. Refuge: What's the Difference?
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Scientists Discover 'Black Holes' in Earth's Oceans
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4 All-Inclusive Boy Scouts Alternatives
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10 of the World’s Most Remarkable Trees
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How to Catch Waves Away From the Ocean
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9 Extremely Challenging but Worthwhile Hikes
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Big Sur: California's Wildest Coastline
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10 Parks for the Serious Rock Climber
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12 Photos of Tents Under the Stars to Inspire Your Next Camping Trip
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Tucson to Resurrect River With Recycled Water
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Spirit of Henry David Thoreau's 'Walden' Lives on at State Park
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'Walden' Embraces Thoreau's Message
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The Greenest Parks in America
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Wyoming National Parks
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When Hikers Need Help, Who Pays for Rescue?
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What Makes a Champion Tree?
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How to Measure Remaining Daylight With Your Hand
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How to Survive Falling Into Cold Water
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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve: A User's Guide
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Glacier National Park: A User's Guide
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Where Are Earth's Largest Nature Reserves?
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How Trees Talk to Each Other and Share Gifts
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11 Colorful Fungi That Look Like They Came From Willy Wonka
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To Walk on Ice, Channel Your Inner Penguin
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What Is Canyoning?
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Ocean-Friendly Surfboards Balance Science, Art
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Hot Springs National Park: A User's Guide
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Shenandoah National Park: A User's Guide
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Gateway National Recreation Area: A User's Guide
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area: A User's Guide
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These Basic Survival Skills Could Save Your Life in the Wilderness
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Point Nemo: The Most Remote Spot in Earth's Oceans Is a Spacecraft Graveyard
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Why Is the Sky So Blue in Autumn?
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Going Off the Grid: Why More People Are Choosing to Live Life Unplugged
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Take Campsite Cooking to the Next Level With Tinfoil
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13 Cozy Cabins Nestled in the Snow
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Should We Limit Visitors at National Parks?
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Oregon's Lost Lake Is Disappearing Through a Strange Hole
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Why You Should Explore Oregon's Painted Hills
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Why and How You Should Start a Sit-Spot Routine
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3 New Dark Sky Parks Reveal Wonders of the Night Sky
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8 New UNESCO Geoparks That Will Take Your Breath Away
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Why Finland's 'Forest Schools' Are Great for Kids
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How to Build an Igloo
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6 Tips for Upping the 'Wow' Factor in Your Fall Photos
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Merced National Wildlife Refuge Is One of California's Little-Known Treasures
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Why Dark Sky Tourism Is Catching On
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Photographer Beckons You to Explore White Sands National Park
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What You Can See on Fee-Free Days at U.S. National Parks This Year
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'The Living Forest' Is an Open Invitation to Regain a Sense of Awe
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What's So Great About the Great Lakes?
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What's the Best Park in Every U.S. State?
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Camping Gear for People Who Don't Want to Rough It
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Map Lovers and Fans of National Parks: Meet Your New Favorite Website
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Want to Buy a Haunted Village in Scotland?
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Nature Blows My Mind! Rainbow Colored Trees Grow Over 200 Feet Tall (Video)
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A Beginner's Glossary to Hiking and Camping
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Utah Aspen Grove Is 80,000 Years Old
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Say Hello to These 3 New National Monuments
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Are Lakes Safe to Swim In?
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Picking Up Litter Is the New Sexy
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International Dark Sky Park Opens in Michigan; Only 9 Others in the World
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Bamboo Built Froute Pod Is Made for Stylish Camping
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20 Random Reasons to Really Love Trees
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Piedmont Park in Atlanta: A User's Guide
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How to Take Great Photos at National Parks
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Great Basin National Park: A User's Guide
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New IMAX Film 'Backyard Wilderness' Proves There's No Place Like Home
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Taughannock Falls State Park: A User's Guide
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The Oddly Expressive Hoodoos of Goblin Valley State Park
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New Zealand's '8th Wonder of the World' Rediscovered
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Dynamic Map of River's 15,000 History Is Made With Lasers & Data
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Badlands National Park: A User's Guide
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Palo Duro Canyon State Park: A User's Guide
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Forest Bathing: Take a Dip in These Serene Forests
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15 Reasons to Visit Yosemite
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In Typical Texas Fashion, Urban Nature Park in Dallas Would Be Country's Biggest
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Study: Nature Inspires More Creative Minds
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San Francisco's 5 Most Scenic Parks
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve: A User's Guide
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Silver Falls State Park: A User's Guide
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Do You Know How to Light a Fire?
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Transit & Trails: Go Hiking Without a Car
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Want to Support the National Parks? Here's How
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This Awesome Rotating 'Ice Carousel' Is Cut Out of Frozen Lake With Chainsaws (Video)
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'Forest Bathing' in Japan Taps the Healing Powers of Forests
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What's That Tree? This App Puts an Arborist in Your Pocket
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Amazing Nature Photography Is Actually of Miniatures
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Nature Blows My Mind! Bolivia's Salar De Uyuni Creates World's Largest Mirror
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Kids Don't Spend Enough Time in Nature, Study Shows
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1932 Love Story Starring Trees Is the Sweetest Thing (Video)
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Outdoor Lessons Improve Children's Learning
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Get to Know Your Trees
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A Gourmet Menu for Camping With Kids
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6 Reasons to Take Your Kids Camping This Summer
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Hundreds of Divers Gather for Underwater Music Festival (Video)
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Wild River Swimming Is Gaining Popularity
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Discover the Magic That Exists Outdoors
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Little Siberian Girl's Forest Adventure Shows That Kids Can Be Resilient and Capable
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Franconia Notch State Park: A User's Guide
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Waterfalls Galore: 10 Falls in One Hike
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Moran State Park: A User's Guide
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Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C.: A User's Guide
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National Mall and Memorial Parks: A User's Guide
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Zion National Park: A User's Guide
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Volunteer Park in Seattle: A User's Guide
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore: A User's Guide
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Death Valley National Park: A User's Guide
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Rocky Mountain National Park: A User's Guide
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Hudson River Park: A User's Guide
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How Playing in Dirt Boosts Your Health
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20 Minutes in Nature a Day Is Your Ticket to Feeling Better
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Living Near Green Spaces Can Help You Live Longer
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10 of Europe's Most Remarkable Trees
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History, Adventure Await at Big Basin Redwoods
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14 Gorgeous Mushrooms That Show Fungi's Glamorous Side
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Montana De Oro: The Mountain of Gold
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Watch: Gorgeous Macro Time-Lapse of Flowers Opening
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Which States Have the Highest Number of Plant and Animal Species?
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Steps for Keeping a Lake Healthy
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How to Treat Gummosis, or Bleeding in Tree Bark
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How to Collect and Prepare a Hickory Nut for Planting
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The Most Common North American Hardwood Trees
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The 17 Most Common Oak Species in North America
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How to Tell the Difference Between Cedars and Junipers
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Estimate a Tree's Age Without Cutting It Down
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Guide to the Common Oak Tree
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Photos and a Description of the Hackberry Tree, Found in North America
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How Do Trees Grow and Develop?
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Here's How to Identify Common North American Trees With Pinnate Leaves
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How to Identify Common North American Birch Trees Out in the Wild
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Butternut and Black Walnut Trees: Identification and Characteristics
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Successfully Grow an Oak Tree by Planting an Acorn
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The Most Common Hardwood Trees
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The Basswood a Unique, Soft Hardwood Tree Anyone Can Learn to Identify
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How to Identify an American Sycamore
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How You Can Identify the Yellow Poplar Tree in the Wild
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Common North American Hickory Trees
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How to Identify Trees with Maple-Like Leaves
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Learning the Basics of Tree Identification
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Tips for Identifying an American Beech Tree
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Can You Name That American Fir Tree?
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First Steps to Identifying the Variety of North American Conifer Trees
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How to Identify a Tree Using Leaf Shape, Margin, and Venation
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An Introduction to the Kwanzan Cherry Tree
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This Ash-Leaved Maple Is Loved on Tree-Growing Challenged Lands
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Moving a Tree Subjects the Plant to Biologic Shock
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These 5 Native Maples Are What You'll Most Likely Find in the Wild
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Why the Pine Tree Is a Critical Component of the North American Forest
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Major Characteristics of Pinnate and Bipinnate Leaves
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Why Does My Tree Ooze and Weep? You Might Have Slime Flux
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Process for How Trees Use Thousands of Gallons of Water to Grow
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Reasons Living Trees Are Valuable
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Here's Why You Should Think Carefully Before Planting Leyland Cypress
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Why Planting a Mimosa Tree Is Beautiful and Invasive
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The Difference Between a Simple and Compound Tree Leaf
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The 10 Most Common Trees You Are Likely to See in North America
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The Catalpa Tree and Its Caterpillars
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Be Careful When Planting Hybrid Poplars
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Common Juniper Trees of North America
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How to Identify a Tree by Its Leaves, Flowers, or Bark
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5 Tree Root Myths Explained
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Compound Leaves: Palmate, Pinnate, and Bipinnate
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How to Identify Deciduous Trees by Their Leaves
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Japanese Maples Can Grow Green Branches at the Basal Graft
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Use Leaves to Identify the Most Common Trees in North America
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Pine Cones Aren't Seeds, But Fruit
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Helen Musselwhite's Artwork Inspired by Nature