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Maybe we’re feeling a bit nostalgic… but sitting around the campfire, eating some great food, singing some John Denver and Ben E. King tunes with some family and friends as Smokey the Bear and Woodsy the Owl nod along approvingly? Well, that sounds pretty darn great right now.

All that, plus some great hikes along the Canadian/U.S. border in today’s edition.

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Rock The Campfire: 20 Songs For Your Next Outdoor Singalong

What makes a great campfire song? There has to be a timelessness about it, to start. It requires a memorable, recognizable melody, lyrics that are easy to remember and sing, and themes that resonate with friends and family gathered around a campfire.

The songs listed here—which range across styles, regions of the U.S., and centuries—hit all those notes, making them ideal for your next campfire session under the stars.

From Bob Marley to The Beatles, Neil Diamond to Willie Nelson, check out these twenty campfire bangers at the link below.

This Odd Crew of Outdoor Mascots Taught Us To Give a Hoot

If you live in the United States (and maybe even if you don’t), you’ve heard of Smokey Bear, but how about Spunky Squirrel? Woody the Log? Howdy the Good Outdoors Manners Raccoon?

The great outdoors doesn’t need a marketing gimmick—and yet, these mascots exist (or once existed), and we’re not mad about it.

Over the years, these mascots—some silly and some serious—have taught important lessons about wildlife and wild places and put a face on some slice of the American outdoors.

Take a stroll down memory lane as we round up some of the greatest outdoor mascots in U.S. history, both past and present.

What’s Your Favorite Campfire Meal?

There are five essential components to having a good campfire: fuel, heat, oxygen, good stories – and great food. Last week we asked the Outdoors.com community for their thoughts on the greatest campfire meals. We combed through the hundreds of comments and selected a few delicious entries.

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