The seven principles of Leave No Trace, explained and made practical — how to plan, travel, camp, handle waste, build fires, and respect wildlife so the wild places stay wild. Our complete guide to the outdoor ethic.

Take the screens away and kids get inventive. Dozens of screen-free ways to keep children of every age happily busy at camp — scavenger hunts, campfire games, forts, whittling, wildlife watching, stargazing, rainy-day fallbacks, and a simple activity kit.

The thing most likely to cut a trip short isn’t a bear; it’s dirty hands or bad water. How to stay healthy in the field: hands, water, food, waste, feet, and rest.

A cold night can be dangerous, not just miserable. Insulate from the ground, dial in your sleep system, and use the field tricks that keep you warm well below freezing.

A good campsite is chosen, not stumbled into. Pick safe dry ground, pitch for wind and rain, separate cooking and food storage, and Leave No Trace.