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See wildlife up ahead? Great! Here are some tips for safely observing wildlife

Gail Marsh -
You’ve probably seen it: The video of a guy being chased by an elk, the family approaching a bear cub, or the gal trying...

Ways to “winterize” the plants in your RV

Gail Marsh -
My grandma was an expert gardener. She also had a very green thumb when it came to house plants. Come fall each year, she’d...

Why coyotes pose a threat to your pet in campgrounds

Chuck Woodbury -
National parks require pets to be leashed to protect the local wildlife. But where coyotes roam it's the pets that need protection. As in...

Spot a moose at the 12th annual Grand Mesa Moose Day

Emily Woodbury -
Did you know moose can run up to 35 miles per hour and are excellent swimmers? Or that a bull moose's antlers can grow...

RVers, these poisonous plants could be lurking nearby. Look out!

Dale Wade -
With all of nature’s beauty, it has a nasty side. Along with the myriad of beautiful plants come a few of which you should...

These easy-care plants will help purify the air in your RV

Dale Wade -
Certain pollutants may be released inside your RV. If you have the room, you can minimize the presence of these with a good air...

This man’s injury is proof you don’t want to camp near a hawk’s nest

Sharon Still -
When you are camping on their land, nesting animals, including hawks and other birds, view humans as predators, making attacks much more possible. With the...

New Canadian prescriptions will interest RVers everywhere

Gail Marsh -
Doctors in Canada are now prescribing what some physicians claim should join the ranks of the other well-known pillars of health (sleep, exercise, and...

Wyoming seeing plenty of grizzlies and cubs. Get your cameras, but stay back!

RV Travel -
Grizzly bears with cubs have begun emerging from their dens in Teton County, Wyoming. As bears become active this spring, Bear Wise Wyoming reminds...

The sad truth why the American bumble bee is disappearing

Dale Wade -
What do the ecosystems of Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Idaho, North Dakota, Wyoming and Oregon have in common? The American bumble bee...

California’s wildflower season off to dry start on some BLM lands

RV Travel -
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) advises wildflower enthusiasts to plan ahead. California's wildflower season is struggling after rainfall is at historic lows and...

Whale watching ramping up along Oregon Coast

RV Travel -
RV snowbirds aren't the only ones migrating north this time of year. The spring gray whale migration is underway now, too, and Oregon State...

Be tick aware: The three types of ticks most likely to bite you

Dale Wade -
On occasion you have to walk through some tall grasses just to get to your destination, and therein lies a problem. Ticks, those nasty,...

The world’s largest tree is being eaten alive

Dale Wade -
Located in the Wasatch Mountains on Utah Route 25 lives a stand of quaking aspens, Utah’s state tree. Nicknamed Pando (Latin for "I spread"),...

Have you ever been lost for 5,000 miles? This Steller’s sea eagle has!

Dale Wade -
Have you ever gotten lost? Did you follow that GPS through a wrong turn? If so, did you wind up 5,000 miles from home?...

This wonderful place in Arizona is a bucket list destination for animal lovers

Kate Doherty -
If you love animals and nature, you must visit the Salt River Wild Horse Sanctuary in the Tonto National Forest near Phoenix, Arizona. It's...

Keep your feathered friends safe. Here’s what NOT to feed the birds

Dale Wade -
Many foods are toxic to feeder birds. If you want to keep them coming back, do not kill them with bad foods. Birds visit...

Here are the best “Dark Sky Parks” to stargaze in the U.S.

Sandi Sturm -
When we lived in Alaska, I did not see the Northern Lights until December that first year.  Not because they did not exist, but...

What bird is that? Follow these steps for easy bird identification

Dale Wade -
So, you left home a week ago and finally arrived at your destination. As you sit outside taking in the surroundings, a bird flitters...

Come upon a moose? Keep your distance to avoid trouble

RV Travel -
Moose have become a more regular sight within town limits in Silverton and other towns and areas of southwest Colorado. They inhabit other states...

Wildlife safety: Your dog(s) can harm wildlife and natural habitats

Karel Carnohan DVM -
It is a wonderful image – a dog running freely in the woods with his human strolling the path, both free to enjoy the nature...

80% of RVtravel.com readers enjoy birdwatching. You’ll enjoy Project FeederWatch

Dale Wade -
Looking for a project that gets you involved in nature? If you're one of the 80 percent of RVtravel.com readers who enjoys birdwatching, you...

There’s more to these common U.S. birds than you think (can you guess which is the most common?)

Dale Wade -
It really does not matter where you park that RV, there will be birds. Birds of different sizes, different colors, different calls, and different...

18 things to know about avoiding collisions with an animal while driving

Gail Marsh -
It might be as big as a moose or as small as a mouse. No matter where you’re going, be ready. Ready for the...

Goose gripes: Get ’em out of my campsite!

Gail Marsh -
I like Canada, I just don’t care much for their geese! I understand that Canada geese are unique in many respects: They mate for...

Got a bad travel itch? How to deal with poison ivy

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris “Happiness,” wrote the poet Ogden Nash, “is having a scratch for every itch.” We daresay Nash never ran into...

Bird nest blues: It’s illegal to move a bird’s nest – even if it’s on your RV!

Gail Marsh -
An RV neighbor of ours has been engaged in a bird battle for more than a week. It seems a robin has its sights...

Shameful vandalism, trash, human waste at all-time high in recreation areas

Kate Doherty -
According to a TIME magazine article published last July, one mounting reason the National Park Service closed a significant percentage of its parks in...

Traveler warning: Dangerous squirrels rampant in Grand Canyon

James Raia -
By James Raia Besides the usual common sense safety and wildlife guidelines, now there's an increased alert for nature visitors – the finger-eating squirrels of...

Amazing Nature: Meet the Football Fish!

Chuck Woodbury -
Last Friday morning, May 7, an incredible deep-sea fish washed up on shore in Southern California's Crystal Cove State Park’s Marine Protected Area (MPA)....

The Wild Side: Getting closer to critters is easy for RV travelers

Scott Linden -
Relaxing at the edge of a sparkling trout stream, I caught movement on the far bank. The undulating form quickly became an otter, in...

‘Tis the season for tick talk

Kate Doherty -
By Kate Doherty Soon school will be out and families will be ready to break out – visiting parks, going hiking and camping in heavily...

Unlikely visitors to satellite dish–ants!

Gail Marsh -
Many RVers invest in a television satellite dish. It’s nice to have reliable TV wherever and whenever you want to tune in to your...

Video: Don’t let moose lick your RV!

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris If the RV lifestyle weren’t hard enough already: dumping tanks, watching out for low bridges, terrifyingly steep downgrades. Now...

Be thankful you are not a tarantula

Chuck Woodbury -
By Chuck Woodbury Be thankful you are not a tarantula. It is not a good life. First, a little background on the big hairy spider, then...

Video: Mother grizzly makes unexpected inspection

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris Two hunters in Alberta, Canada, may have been well set – if they had an extra set of dry...

Is geotagging ruining nature and the outdoor experience?

Dave Helgeson -
By Dave Helgeson Due to the pandemic, more people than ever are heading outdoors to hike, camp and/or escape urban craziness. Thanks to geotagging, it...

Deer attacks woman. Turns out it was raised by a human

Chuck Woodbury -
Here's a reminder about why it is a very bad idea to feed a wild animal, especially one that is large enough to harm...

Jogger tracked for 6 minutes by a cougar! Dramatic video

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris UPDATE: Wildlife officials have explained that the cougar was not stalking or chasing the jogger, but was pushing him...

Video: Acrobatic elk somersaults on cue

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris When the hormones are strong, seems like guys of every species sometimes forget common sense. Acrobatic elk are no...

Bears are hungry now, like “four-legged walking stomachs”

Chuck Woodbury -
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) issued a news release this week about increased bear activity in its parks. The advice applies to anyone in...

Do you carry binoculars with you on your RV trips?

Emily Woodbury -
Maybe you're a birdwatcher, maybe you're a whale-watcher, maybe you're a soccer fan, or a concert-goer... Whatever your interests might be, there are always...

Would you eat roadkill? In many states you can…

Nanci Dixon -
Would you eat roadkill? Washington state allows elk and deer that have been killed by motor vehicles to be salvaged and consumed. In several Washington...

Nature: Don’t disturb these wasps. They’re busy!

Chuck Woodbury -
The tiny insects are combating the "Worst Weeds In the West." Most of us who spend time in the outdoors are annoyed on occasion by...

Boondocking in a coronavirus world. Part 5: Here’s a big variety of things to see and do

Dave Helgeson -
By Dave Helgeson Due to the pandemic, more RVs are on the road this summer as families across the country have discovered RVing as a...

Deer flies a problem? Try this easy trick

Nanci Dixon -
By Nanci Dixon Deer flies ... an RVer's enemy! Deer flies can be unbelievably irritating at times. So bad you just really, really want to...

Tarantula migration underway. Keep your eyes open

Chuck Woodbury -
They are big, ugly arachnids. Most people are afraid of them, but they shouldn't be. The big spiders are docile and will only bite...

More on rodent repellents: Does mint oil keep them away?

Nanci Dixon -
By Nanci Dixon In the never-ending saga of me versus mice (read what I wrote about this last week here), the mice were once again...

World War III: Our RV vs. pack rats, mice and scorpions

Nanci Dixon -
By Nanci Dixon Pack rats, mice and scorpions, oh my! We were inundated with all three. Sometimes all three at the same time and sometimes separately....

Nature: What’s the name of this wild bird?

Chuck Woodbury -
RVers see a lot of wildlife in their travels — big animals like bear and moose, and little critters like squirrels and lizards. And...
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