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3 little cubs near the base of a tree

Can I Pet That Dog? The Short Answer Is No…

Jessica Cockroft January 20, 2025

Trails running along ridges on Catalina island

The Trans-Catalina Trail: Adventures With Anjelica Edition

Anjelica Avella December 3, 2024

Hiking for Seasonal Depression – The Healing Power of Nature

Jessica Cockroft November 19, 2024

A group of Kodiak brown bears on a mountain ridge.

Bear Attack Statistics

Jessica Cockroft November 14, 2024

Tips for Opening Your BearVault

Jessica Cockroft November 11, 2024

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Your Pack

Jessica Cockroft October 17, 2024

The Ultimate Guide to Fitting a BearVault in Your Pack

Jessica Cockroft September 4, 2024

Grizzly bear looking through heavily wooded slope

Backpacking in Grizzly Country: How to Do It Safely

Jessica Cockroft July 18, 2024

Hikers look over a rainy valley in GSMNP.

Backpacking In the Rain – How to Enjoy Wet Weather on the Trail

Jessica Cockroft July 16, 2024

AN image of camping in southern california.

Go Desert Camping in Southern California

Jessica Cockroft June 5, 2024

Bears in meadow searching for BearVault bear canister

How to Find Food in the Wild

Jessica Cockroft May 2, 2024

Route 12 near Big Bend National Park - Mark Schuler, NPS

BearVault’s Guide to Desert Camping

Jessica Cockroft April 30, 2024

The author's tent on the edge of the St Lawrence River, north shore, Quebec.

Thank You, Wolves

Laura Killingbeck April 23, 2024

A scenic view of forest and a mountain.

5 Backpacking Trips in the Pacific Northwest

Jessica Cockroft March 27, 2024

A meadow in the lake Tahoe Basin area.

Lake Tahoe Basin Food Storage Requirements

Jessica Cockroft March 26, 2024

Fire spreads across the alpine tundra.

Wildfire Safety While Backpacking

Jessica Cockroft March 25, 2024

Woman smiling sitting on ground opening bear canister

Backpacking Sleeping Bags: What You Need to Know

Jessica Cockroft March 25, 2024

Campfire in Kings Canyon National Park

How to Start a Fire

Jessica Cockroft March 23, 2024

Black bear peering through foliage

5 Mistakes to Avoid While Camping in Black Bear Country

Jessica Cockroft March 20, 2024

How to Choose the Right Backpacking Tent

Jessica Cockroft March 17, 2024

A photo of a waterfall in North Carolina with grey rocks and bright white water

How to Make Water Safe to Drink

Jessica Cockroft March 16, 2024

CANOEISTS portage over short forested trail.

Canoeing Blue Barrels vs Bear Proof Barrels

Jessica Cockroft March 12, 2024

BearVaults on a canoe trip.

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: Planning a Family Trip (with little kids, too!)

The Urban Family March 6, 2024

Paddlers traverse a lake in the Boundary Waters.

5 Short Multi-Day Canoe Trips

Jessica Cockroft February 28, 2024

The view looking out over the Sierra Nevada from near Sonora Pass.

How We Did It in the Good Old Days

Barry Auskern February 28, 2024

a man gets some food out of his bear canister in the Colorado Mountains

Lightweight Bear Canisters

Jessica Cockroft February 24, 2024

Grizzly bear on a river bank

Are Grizzly Bears Endangered?

Jessica Cockroft February 21, 2024

a black bear looks at the camera while standing over a bear canister

Smells that Repel Bears

Jessica Cockroft February 14, 2024

The view out over Hot Springs mountain in San Diego.

What’s Up With the Bears in Los Angeles?

Kiefer Martin February 8, 2024

A scenic image of the landscape near Sonora Pass on the PCT.

Why We Wander

Greg Sakowicz February 6, 2024

A family eats dinner around a bear proof locker

Camping and Cooking Equipment You Need

Jessica Cockroft February 6, 2024

A black bear in an east-coast forest using its powerful nose to pick up scents on the wind.

Are Black Bears Dangerous?

Jessica Cockroft February 3, 2024

A black bear stares at the camera while trying to open a BearVault canister.

Get Answers About Bears In Colorado

Jessica Cockroft January 31, 2024

An Appalachian Trail hiker takes in the view from a high peak.

Choose Your Own Adventure: What Long Trail Is for You?

Meital Kupfer January 26, 2024

A scenic view of forest and a mountain.

Lazy Camping Food Ideas

Jessica Cockroft January 11, 2024

PCT Hiker looking at the mountains along the trail.

Dear PCT Class of 2024

Rose Merianos January 10, 2024

Fishing in an Alpine lake.

A 3 Step Guide to Responsible Geotagging

Jessica Cockroft December 20, 2023

The Fear and the Light

Greg Sakowicz December 19, 2023

Appalachian Landscape.

5 Short Thru Hikes for Big Adventure

Jessica Cockroft December 14, 2023

A scenic overlook in Canyonlands National Park

How to Enter the National Park Lottery System

Jessica Cockroft December 13, 2023

A bear swims across a creek in the NC wetlands

What Do Black Bears Eat?

Jessica Cockroft December 5, 2023

A backpacker carrying a BearVault looks over an alpine meadow in Colorado.

From the Colorado Trail Foundation: Bears, Critters, and Food Storage on the CT

BearVault November 29, 2023

Scenic lanscape of a colorado meadow.

Should I put an AirTag tracker in my BearVault?

Grant Breidenbach November 28, 2023

Momma bear and cubs curled up outside of the den.

When Do Bears Hibernate?

Jessica Cockroft November 13, 2023

A thru-hiker relaxes on a cliff edge along the Appalachian Trail.

On Honey Buns and Olive Oil: Thru Hikers and Our Food

Meital Kupfer November 8, 2023

Foggy views down a black rocky knob in North Carolina.

Hiking Hacks

Cassia Rivera October 31, 2023

Backpacking as a Solo Woman

Katie Jackson October 20, 2023

Hyperphagia: The Feasting Season

Cassia Rivera October 5, 2023

A great view of an alpine lake in colorado.

Lessons learned from Ten Days in Bear Country

Barry Auskern September 29, 2023

scenery from some fastpacking and running adventures

Fastpacking in Bearitory

Evan Paul September 18, 2023

A bear looks at a food bag hanging from a tree.

Bear Spray vs. Pepper Spray

Jessica Cockroft September 10, 2023

scenery from some fastpacking and running adventures

A Lifetime of Backpacking and Wilderness Adventures

Harold Yount September 2, 2023

A group of Kodiak brown bears on a mountain ridge.

Bear Attack Statistics

Jessica Cockroft August 25, 2023

The Known to The Unknown

Jennifer Diciesare August 23, 2023

Do Bear Canisters Work?

Miranda Webster August 10, 2023

Stream in Rocky Mountain National Park at Sunset.

A Middle-Aged Flatlander Trains for Bear Country

Barry Auskern July 24, 2023

PCT sierra views.

Thru-Hiking with Food Allergies… Is It Possible?

Kaylee Lettau July 17, 2023

Smoky ridges in the mountains of Western North Carolina

A Misty Hike within the Great Balsam Mountains

Cassia Rivera July 10, 2023

Towering peaks of the continental divide.

Thru-Hiking the CDT and Beyond with a Bear Canister

Adventure Addicts July 7, 2023

Hiking on your Period

Rachel Strysik June 21, 2023

Where are Bears in North Carolina?

Cassia Rivera June 5, 2023

Hikers cook themselves a backcountry dinner.

The Complete Backpacker’s Guide to Trail Nutrition

Kelly Bastone June 3, 2023

Fear of Packing

Barry Auskern May 26, 2023

Backpacking Food, The Waste We Create, and Questions on How to Solve the Problem

Jennifer Diciesare May 19, 2023

Bear climbs a tree to access human food.

Featured In Backpacker Magazine: Is It Time to Retire the Bear Hang for Good?

BearVault April 28, 2023

What to Do If You Encounter a Bear With Your Dog

Jessica Cockroft April 18, 2023

How Well Can Bears Smell?

April Brightman March 30, 2023

A bear encounters visitors and park rangers while crossing a road

What to Do If You See a Bear: A Complete Guide

Jessica Cockroft March 16, 2023

Why do I need a Bear Canister?

Halfway Anywhere March 16, 2023

Grizzly bear on a river bank

Fly Fishing in Bear Country

BearVault February 16, 2023

Man tossing two BearVault canisters into the air

What Size Bear Canister Do I Need?

Adventure Addicts February 13, 2023

Nature trail

Courage on the Colorado Trail

BearVault February 6, 2023

Bear proof bear existing on ridge

What is Grizzly coexistence?

Yellowstone to Yukon November 29, 2022

Is a Bear Canister Worth It?

Halfway Anywhere October 21, 2022

A Tale of Two Bears

BearVault September 9, 2022

Chasing Her Passion

Camper Christina June 2, 2022

Young men sit on rocky beach and play cards

Bear Canister Alternative Uses

Last Minute Gear May 17, 2022

A planned meal sitting on the ground next to a BearVault BV500.

BearVault Meal Plans

Steve Corso April 26, 2022

Bear Canisters and the Continental Divide Trail

Continental Divide Trail Coalition March 29, 2022

A tent in a clearing with some trees.

Hiking with Bears on the Appalachian Trail

BearVault March 1, 2022

BearVault ❤️’s Leave No Trace

BearVault January 28, 2022

Saving Wildlife From Our Food

Pacific Crest Trail Association November 29, 2021

Bear Conservation in Colorado’s Rockies

Chris Meehan August 24, 2021

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