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Atomic Tours: Wildlife Hot Spots, or a Bad Adventure Trend?

Nuclear tourism is becoming more and more popular. Despite the safety hazards, would you consider taking an "atomic tour"?...

20 July, 2015 / 0 Comments

Natural Areas: Exercise Gyms and Adventure Sports Arenas?

Should health-and-fitness groups and sports adventurists pursue their hobbies on public lands and in wilderness areas?...

15 June, 2015 / 0 Comments

Trails for Sale: Should Corporate Sponsorship Be Condoned?

Cash-strapped national and state parks must get creative in order to find new funding sources. But should they partner with corporations?...

01 June, 2015 / 0 Comments

Are You the Adventurous Type? Thank—or Blame—Your Genes

Research shows that those with a genetic thirst for adventure get a greater feeling of pleasure from risky experiences. Do you have the "adventure gene"?...

18 May, 2015 / 0 Comments

Climate Change Adventures: Toxic Tours or Planet Preservers?

Our warming world is allowing for more active adventures at our planet's poles. Will they harm our most sensitive places?...

04 May, 2015 / 0 Comments

Adventures in Proximal Places: Same as the Real Thing?

Could an adventure in a replica of a natural or historic site built in almost the same place as the original ever measure up to an authentic experience?...

20 April, 2015 / 0 Comments

Down Items May Not Be Humanely Sourced; Should You Still Buy Them?

Would you give up your favorite down items and replace them with those filled with synthetic materials? Should you?...

05 April, 2015 / 0 Comments

National Park Week 2015: 10 Parks by 10 Unusual Ways

There's no better way to celebrate National Park Week in April than by visiting one of your favorite National Park Service sites. For a truly extraordinary experience, check out these 10 Adventure Collection national park tours for 2015....

24 March, 2015 / 0 Comments

Is “Wilderness” Today Just a Myth?

Although new wilderness areas are being named, some say true wilderness has not existed on this planet since 1821, when an American sealer became the first person to set foot on the Antarctic Peninsula. Does wilderness exist anymore?...

02 March, 2015 / 0 Comments

Social Media: Maker of Dangerous, Disrespectful Adventures?

A recent spike in graffiti on public lands coincides with the rise of social media. Is a quest for instant fame causing many people to behave badly—and dangerously—in the outdoors? ...

16 February, 2015 / 0 Comments

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