- Stress Relief -
The Mental-Health Benefits of Bird Watching
By Heidi WachterNew research shows that living near a natural setting isn’t just good for the birds.
101 Way: 71. Get Outside
- Travel -
41 Things I Learned by Walking 41 Miles* Through My Community to Celebrate Turning 41
By Katy BowmanKaty Bowman recaps the lessons she learned while walking 41 miles in search of local food and small-scale farmers.
- Sports/Recreation -
50 Tips for Taking Fitness Outside
By Andrew HeffernanEnjoy all the perks — and avoid the pitfalls — of exercising outdoors this summer.
- Travel -
Yoga on the Rocks
By Jocelyn StoneThey may seem like an unlikely duo, but in practice, yoga and rock climbing are a natural match.
Naturally Fit
By Jen SinklerBy emphasizing functional movement and a reconnection to primal roots, MovNat clinics take you into the woods and help you once again become the animal you are.
- Workouts -
Outside Options
By Mark CohenToo nice of a day to head to the gym? Get a super strength workout outdoors. Your local park or playground provides all the equipment you need.
Take It Outside
By Fernando Pages RuizWhen the best weather of the year arrives, you want to be out there soaking it up. Here’s what you need to know to make your outdoor workouts as effective as they are fun.
- Environmental Health -
Stuck Inside
By Jon SpaydeYearning to get out into nature, but burdened by your to-do list? Here are some hints for giving yourself some quality time outdoors.
- Environmental Health -
Nature Quest
By Karen OlsonFresh air. Open sky. The beauty of the horizon. Most of us wish we could spend more time outside enjoying nature's gifts. Now, a growing body of research is giving us even more compelling reasons to heed those desires. Discover why time spent in nature is time wisely invested in personal well-being.
- Success Stories -
Healing With Nature
By Susan ScottWhen a back injury made her desk job impossible, psychotherapist Susan Scott discovered the best medicine of all: a walk in the woods.