Outdoors and Camping

We all know a good, long walk in nature can be relaxing, but a landmark new study offers some of the first causal evidence to show exactly how a one-hour walk in the forest reduces activity in brain areas responsible for processing stress.

We've seen a number of odd merino wool products over the years, but that didn't prepare us for wool bandages. New Zealand's WoolAid says that its natural bandages are better for healing and better for the environment.

Loop, from Pushstart Creative, is the latest effort in a growing trend of using the enticement of technology as a vehicle to promote physical activity. Through a combination of proximity sensors, GPS and accelerometers, the system is designed as a platform for interactive outdoor games.

The TGO Green Heart outdoor gym converts energy generated by exercise enthusiasts into useable electricity.

Designers have completed the largest and most biologically diverse living wall in Surrey, British Columbia for Semiahmoo Public Library and RCMP Facility with a design covering nearly 3,000 square feet and consisting of over 10,000 individual plants.

GE's new outdoor LED lighting system helps banish shadows and reduce glare from scary places like parking lots.