Whether you love, like, or loathe camping, this month’s feature, “Thrive Outside!” will likely have you itching (and not because of mosquitos!) to go. Turn to page 79 for a roundup of the region’s best camping and glamping spots, helpful hacks for camping with kids, a spotlight on a Placer County-based business that rents out refurbished (and fully furnished!) campervans, and more.

In the spirit of birds, bees, and butterflies, check out “Spring Bucket List” (page 16) for 10 wonderful ways to welcome the warmer weather (like sipping farm-to-bottle beers in a barn-turned-brewery setting); “Here Comes the Sun!” (page 54) for 11 outdoor essentials sold at mom-and-pop shops; and the Calendar (page 28) for over 15 can’t-miss alfresco events, including a garden tour, wine and food festival, and an all-you-can-eat taco throwdown that promises to be muy bueno.