Play/Recreation

Practical tips on how to increase free play in your house.

Yes, and for most kids, this can be harmful, says our expert. Here’s why — and what to do.

Editor in chief Jamie Martin on how to find connections — despite our differences.

Our children face many fitness challenges, including sports specialization, gender issues, excess screen time, and more. Discover how to help kids find meaning, health, and joy through physical activity.

Leave No Trace principles help us protect and care for our wild spaces.

Five of our favorite products to improve the quality of your outdoor time.

Here’s how nature supports our mind and mood — and how to get more of it.

After years of near immobility, a woman gains independence — and much more — when she discovers recumbent cycling.

Take the long view of the year ahead with this seasonal map of health-supporting reminders.

A bibliophile’s guide to creating — and sustaining — a great reading group.

The 7-time Olympic gold medalist talks about perseverance and staying focused.

Learn how going outdoors can help ease depression and hypertension and improve resiliency and immunity.

In the wake of COVID-19, your community needs you more than ever. Discover new ideas for reconnecting.

In recommitting to his faith, family, friends, and fitness, one man rediscovers a long-lost passion and reconnects with his purpose.

Our fitness editor harnesses the energy of summer to tackle new goals.

Meet athletes, coaches, and advocates who are working to make outdoor activities accessible and welcoming for all.

The climber, educator, and outdoor advocate wants us to let go of preconceived notions of what it means to be “outdoorsy.”