The nighttime winter sky often shimmers with piercing, icy-like starlight. This isn’t an optical illusion. In the Northern Hemisphere, during the winter season, the Earth’s orbit directs us toward the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Camping in winter? While it might not sound like the most attractive idea – ...

Mental health experts say that, in the winter, Mother Nature can regulate our brain and body chemistry. Discover more benefits of winter camping. Many winter campers cite mental stress as a main ...

Discover the top winter tents for camping designed to withstand harsh conditions and provide comfort during your chilly ...

TRAVERSE CITY - Now that winter's arrived, you (of course) have put away your camping gear, right? WRONG! Chances are that many of you reading this have done just that - thereby missing out on a great ...

Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural environment, humans, and wildlife. He holds degrees in journalism and environmental anthropology. "He who marvels at the beauty of ...

About 150,000 people venture yearly into Minnesota's famed Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, one of the most visited wilderness areas in the nation. But a small number (around 3,400, or just more ...

To campers, few things are more beautiful than a tent pitched by a pristine, moonlit lake alongside lush green trees and a crackling campfire. And few things are more tragic to serious campers than ...

The City of Homer is trying to kick out campers at an unofficial campsite on the Homer Spit. Police are telling people living in a parking lot beside the Seafarer’s Memorial to move to an official ...

Winter camping isn’t for everyone — but for those who love it, that’s just one of its perks. A handful of Michigan state parks keep campgrounds and backcountry camping options open year-round, giving ...