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Covering 12 states and 3,700 miles, the Great American Rail-Trail will be the first ever cross-country hiking and biking trail
Aug 13, 2019

Covering 12 states and 3,700 miles, the Great American Rail-Trail will be the first ever cross-country hiking and biking trail

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Only you can prevent wildfires—but after 75 years, Smokey Bear still reminds us not to play with fire
Aug 9, 2019

Only you can prevent wildfires—but after 75 years, Smokey Bear still reminds us not to play with fire

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Perched high above the Pacific Ocean, the Human Nest offers visitors comfort, safety, and a sense of home
Aug 1, 2019

Perched high above the Pacific Ocean, the Human Nest offers visitors comfort, safety, and a sense of home

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Pick Up One, Pick Up America: Cleaning up public land, one piece of trash at a time
Jul 31, 2019

Pick Up One, Pick Up America: Cleaning up public land, one piece of trash at a time

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Arrive wants to make camping more affordable and sustainable by delivering gear directly to your home or destination
Jul 28, 2019

Arrive wants to make camping more affordable and sustainable by delivering gear directly to your home or destination

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Stars, stripes, and skis: Keeping up with an Olympic skier on a snow-packed Independence Day adventure
Jul 18, 2019

Stars, stripes, and skis: Keeping up with an Olympic skier on a snow-packed Independence Day adventure

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Out of this world: Discovering the stories behind the stars at the world’s first open-air augmented reality planetarium
Jul 16, 2019

Out of this world: Discovering the stories behind the stars at the world’s first open-air augmented reality planetarium

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After the devastating Woolsey Fire, Malibu’s landscape is coming back to life
Jul 13, 2019

After the devastating Woolsey Fire, Malibu’s landscape is coming back to life

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Tempest tourists: Inside the adrenaline-fueled world of American storm chasing
Jul 11, 2019

Tempest tourists: Inside the adrenaline-fueled world of American storm chasing

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Overlanding for a cause: The Clean Cruiser Project proves off-roading doesn’t have to leave a massive carbon footprint
Jul 2, 2019

Overlanding for a cause: The Clean Cruiser Project proves off-roading doesn’t have to leave a massive carbon footprint

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A grizzly bear has been spotted near Highway 12 in northern Idaho—the first one there in over 50 years
Jun 27, 2019

A grizzly bear has been spotted near Highway 12 in northern Idaho—the first one there in over 50 years

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Lavender fields and baby goats are helping make Governors Island a zero waste park
Jun 24, 2019

Lavender fields and baby goats are helping make Governors Island a zero waste park

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A look at Elkmont’s synchronous firefly show, the hottest ticket in the Smoky Mountains
Jun 22, 2019

A look at Elkmont’s synchronous firefly show, the hottest ticket in the Smoky Mountains

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At San Diego’s ‘mini Stonehenge,’ a mysterious circle of benches is actually a solstice clock
Jun 20, 2019

At San Diego’s ‘mini Stonehenge,’ a mysterious circle of benches is actually a solstice clock

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The islands of Channel Islands National Park have maintained their pristine beauty, mostly untouched by tourists
Jun 20, 2019

The islands of Channel Islands National Park have maintained their pristine beauty, mostly untouched by tourists

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Searching for Bigfoot: If the elusive creature exists, he’s probably hiding deep in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Jun 20, 2019

Searching for Bigfoot: If the elusive creature exists, he’s probably hiding deep in the Santa Cruz Mountains

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Discover Missouri’s Hidden Gem: Ozark National Scenic Riverways
Jun 17, 2019

Discover Missouri’s Hidden Gem: Ozark National Scenic Riverways

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Bottles, boats, and bones: Search for treasure in the mid-century trash of Dead Horse Bay
Jun 5, 2019

Bottles, boats, and bones: Search for treasure in the mid-century trash of Dead Horse Bay

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America’s newest national monument honors the lesser-known history of the St. Francis Dam disaster
May 23, 2019

America’s newest national monument honors the lesser-known history of the St. Francis Dam disaster

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The trees at the National Bonsai Museum may be tiny, but they represent centuries of history
May 15, 2019

The trees at the National Bonsai Museum may be tiny, but they represent centuries of history

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The making of a Dark Sky Preserve: Jasper National Park has gone dark in a unique partnership
May 13, 2019

The making of a Dark Sky Preserve: Jasper National Park has gone dark in a unique partnership

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At the edge of the country, a binational park grapples with its purpose
Apr 29, 2019

At the edge of the country, a binational park grapples with its purpose

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Outdoors for all: How national parks are addressing accessibility challenges
Apr 26, 2019

Outdoors for all: How national parks are addressing accessibility challenges

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A historic World’s Fair house in Indiana Dunes National Park is getting a makeover—and a new tenant
Apr 25, 2019

A historic World’s Fair house in Indiana Dunes National Park is getting a makeover—and a new tenant

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