Camping

Already understaffed and underfunded, the agencies that manage state and national parks are struggling to keep up with the spike in demand for outdoor recreation over the past year.

July 4, 2021 - High Country News

The pandemic brought droves of people to Wisconsin’s outdoors, resulting in crowds on trails and at camp sites as well as a growth in the outdoor recreation and manufacturing economy.

November 2, 2020 - Wisconsin State Journal

The Portland Planning and Sustainability Commission has proposed a truly radical development requirement for private developments in the city's downtown: spaces for the homeless.

December 6, 2019 - Willamette Week

Camping isn't for everyone, but everyone who wants to camp should get an opportunity to. A growing program run by the Chicago Park District allows residents to heed the call of the wild, right inside the city.

August 31, 2014 - Chicago Tribune

This piece from Places delves into the history of the campsite, their use of space, and their role in modern culture.

June 2, 2011 - Places

A supreme court judge in British Columbia has ruled that homeless people can legally camp on public property such as parks.

October 18, 2008 - The Province

An outreach counseling group in Santa Barbara, California, has worked with the city to set up 12 parking lots where people can sleep in their cars at night -- an act that is illegal on city streets.

May 22, 2008 - CNN