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Follow the Fall Foliage

As always, a camping trip offers a great chance to spot wildlife, including some that may be preparing for winter as you’re out and about this fall. I’ve created a list of … Read more

Exploring the Vast Montana Prairie

It isn’t easy to describe the immensity of the prairie in north-central Montana, where the National Wildlife Federation is working to restore America’s largest, wildest herd of bison. I can’t … Read more

Our Nation’s Newest National Monument

The Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, our newest national monument, offers ample benefits and opportunities for wildlife to live and people to visit. The area provides habitat for moose, … Read more

Can You Identify Your Nocturnal Neighbors?

Test your wildlife identification skills by guessing these night dwellers by their eyes:   Pledge to camp as part of the National Wildlife Federation’s Great American Campout and see what nocturnal wildlife you can … Read more

Encouraging Navy Sailors to Camp

Navy Community Recreation’s mission is to deliver Community Recreation services in the most effective way possible by developing lifelong leisure skills and socialization activities and creating active lifestyles for sailors … Read more

Useful Advice for Backcountry Campers

To get a better idea of what this is like, I asked a couple of experienced campers, Debbie Anderson and Steve LaRue, to share their insights about backcountry camping. They have camped … Read more

5 Reasons Why Camping Makes You Happy

Here are a few reasons why camping makes us happy: Camping is a great way to bond and spend quality time with friends and family. You can connect with each … Read more

10 Tips To Improve Your Wildlife Photography

To build off of this Ranger Rick magazine article, “6 Tips for Wild Pics” by Clay Bolt, here are more expert tips from our professional photographer, Kristen Ferriere: Try photographing during the “Golden … Read more

Help Define a Sustainable Future for All

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA4UpDMkOUs[/youtube] This is happening on our watch: so what are we doing about it? A whole lot, but not enough and not nearly fast enough. Our window of opportunity is … Read more

5 Ways to Add More to Your S’mores

What’s more iconic to eat around the campfire than the good ole’ fashion s’more? Camping offers us the opportunity to slow down and enjoy nature, all while indulging on delicious … Read more