Pushing the limits of wilderness exploration can mean extreme weather conditions, hours or days spent outdoors, and lots of pulling and hauling, all to achieve an extraordinary experience. The ...

With the constant hustle and bustle of life, people often seek the comfort of nature. For many, immersing oneself in nature entails strenuous hikes and challenging climbs. A growing trend emerges ...

DULUTH, Minn.— Conservation groups and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management reached an agreement today that requires the agency to revisit its decision to renew 13 prospecting permits. The permits could ...

Knowing what first-aid essentials to bring to the backcountry is just as important as knowing what to do in an emergency. Here are the nation’s best wilderness first-aid courses for learning what to ...

Mina Hubbard, a mild-mannered farm girl and nurse from Ontario, Canada, never set out to be a great explorer. But in January 1904, the safe, happy existence she had established with her young husband ...

Far to the north, even by Alaska standards, the nation's second largest national park is situated entirely north of the Arctic Circle. Remote and difficult to visit without advance planning, Gates of ...

Marathon Resources is getting a new mining exploration licence for Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary. The company was caught illegally dumping waste in the northern Flinders Ranges in 2008. It has now ...

Amy lights ice luminaries around our tent in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on New Years Eve. Photograph by Dave Freeman Our best Christmas presents arrived a few days late this year, and ...