The vast, untouched landscapes of national parks make them special, but they also present challenges. How do you preserve the rugged character of these areas while also protecting visitors, monitoring wildlife, and employing staff effectively? Increasingly, it seems that AI and cutting-edge technologies like Starlink are the answer. The National Park Foundation (NPF), a nonprofit
Hazardous air quality due to wildfires. A severe storm caused landslides. Flash floods through inevitable slot valleys. The Great Outdoors often requires us to consider the threat of natural disasters — but this summer has been exceptionally frightening for those who want to spend time in nature. Extreme weather has caused dangerous conditions for many
Swissmediavision/Getty Images When the United States declared Yellowstone a public park in 1872, the concept of a national park was relatively unique. Among the world’s government-protected landscapes, Bogd Khan Uul in Mongolia and Main Ridge in Tobago are among the few that are older than Yellowstone National
The RV industry has spent decades making campers bigger, lighter, and more luxurious. Startup Pebble decided to ask a different question: What if your travel trailer behaved more like a smartphone than a box on wheels? California-based Pebble has officially begun customer deliveries of the Magic Pack-equipped Pebble Flow, marking a major milestone for one
The sunscreen is in the air, the mosquitoes are buzzing, and hopefully your AC is on at maximum speed. That’s right, we’re in the middle of summer. For many people, summer comes with memories of summer camp – from sleepaways to week-long art or sports-themed editions – and trips to the amusement park for all
Yosemite is one of the crown jewels of the National Park System — So it’s no surprise that it attracts millions of visitors annually. For many years, the National Park Service (NPS) used a timed entry system to control crowds at this popular park. In 2026, the Department of the Interior (DOI) abandoned this method,
Published on July 3, 2026 03:05 am Sure, there’s cheesesteak, the Liberty Bell, and Rocky. Philly has its signs and they are legal. But the real city – the one that rewards the curious – is something that continues to punch well above its weight. Just look at its parks: Fairmount is one of the
Updated June 29, 2026 03:21 pm Let me start off by saying that this is not a competition. All our national parks are amazing and no park is better than another. It’s like being a parent and someone asking you to choose a favorite. No child is better than another, they are just different. At
Updated June 26, 2026 10:33 am Late spring through summer brings one of nature’s most impressive displays as thousands of fireflies come alive in the wild forests, grasslands and river valleys across the country. Growing up in southern Virginia, where fireflies were a staple of summer evenings, I have spent countless nights watching them light