Wildfire Safety Tips for Outdoor Recreation
Wildfires are becoming more common; learn how to plan for and avoid them, and get tips on reading and reacting to wildfires when you’re outdoors.
Wildlife Safety Tips
Seeing wildlife can be a highlight of a day outside. But some up-close encounters can be a nuisance or dangerous. Learn more about wildlife encounters
How to Choose Insect Repellents
Learn how to combat mosquitoes, ticks and flies with DEET, picaridin and natural lotions, air-emitted repellents and permethrin-treated clothing.
How to Choose First Aid Kits
Learn how to choose and resupply a first-aid kit for the outdoors or make your own from scratch.
How to Choose and Use Sunscreen
Learn how to use sunscreen to guard against UV radiation. Topics include ingredients, SPF, UVB, UVA, broad spectrum, and water resistance.
What is Reef-Safe Sunscreen?
Chemicals in some sunscreens are harmful to coral reefs, leading sunscreen makers to offer "reef-safe" formulas. What does "reef-safe" mean? Find out.