Realizing that there really wasn’t a good map of the backcountry, Conant began to explore the idea of creating his own map. “It was the perfect opportunity to blend two of my passions: backpacking and ...

A new fine-scale map charting the world’s last remaining marine and terrestrial wildernesses has revealed some disturbing figures and the need for urgent global action. The study shows just 23% of the ...

There aren’t many corners of the world left untouched by humanity. Recent research has highlighted that just 23% of the planet’s land surface (excluding Antarctica) and 13% of the ocean can now be ...

There aren’t many corners of the world left untouched by humanity. Recent research has highlighted that just 23 percent of the planet’s land surface (excluding Antarctica) and 13 percent of the ocean ...

Should hikers have a backup map plan in case their phone map malfunctions or their phone gets lost? This is what a recent ...

The first comprehensive mapping of ocean wilderness revealed that no part of the ocean is untouched by humans, and only 13 percent could be classified as “wilderness.” "Nowhere is safe," said James ...

A new U.S. Forest Service map features three of Oregon's smaller wilderness areas, along with Cape Perpetua Scenic Area, one of the most popular national forest visitor destinations on the Oregon ...