The Future Wild

“Deadzoning” in the Wild West: I Tried on Cowboy Life at a Montana Dude Ranch

Our columnist tries out the new travel trend of “deadzoning" at a high-end guest ranch in Montana. With zero cell service, gourmet meals, and endless trail rides, he’s now considering full-time cowboy life. The post “Deadzoning” in the Wild West: I Tried on Cowboy Life at a Montana Dude Ranch appeared first on Outside Online.

An extraordinary look inside the home of some of the world’s last mountain gorillas

National Geographic Explorer Brent Stirton has photographed life inside Virunga National Park over the course of nearly two decades—chronicling stories of violence and resilience.

I Spent 3 Days Watching the World’s Best Kayakers Face Danger. Here’s What It Taught Me About Living.

Extreme whitewater may look like a reckless gamble, but on Idaho’s stoutest rapids, elite paddlers find a sacred language of focus, survival, and profound connection. Our associate editor soaked it all in at the North Fork Championship, kayaking’s gnarliest race. The post I Spent 3 Days Watching the World’s Best Kayakers Face Danger. Here’s What It Taught Me About Living. appeared first on Outside Online.

Where a land ethic blooms

Caring for this planet entails decisions that are intimate, about our farms, our homes, our human and our wild neighbours- by Craig MaierRead on Aeon

Whether it’s ‘super’ or ‘Godzilla,’ El Niño is already breaking records

This Sicilian community has endured for centuries. Can it survive a changing climate?