In 1974, the writer L.J. Davis published a wonderful piece in Harper’s Magazine predicting the demise of his hometown. The headline: “Tearing down Boise.” The g...
In 2005, Stacy Bare, then a U.S. Army captain, was stationed in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, working as a civil affairs team leader. His efforts cent...
Former Interior Secretary Sally Jewell will serve as interim CEO for The Nature Conservancy (TNC), effective September 3, 2019, the organization announced in a ...
Research shows the natural world is good for kids. It can lead to improved mental health when they’re older, boost happiness and build confidence and reduce str...
If you’ve grown to love hanging out in your hammock, perhaps you’ve contemplated sleeping overnight in your outdoor cocoon. Two obvious needs for overnight comf...
The desert creates a sense of awe with its gravity-defying rock formations, ancient cultural artifacts and endless expanse of life living on the edge. However, ...
The last time I went trad climbing—more than a year ago now—it didn’t end dramatically. I didn’t whip and injure myself. I didn’t get spooked 100 feet up a pitc...
When my oldest child, Nora, now 4, was an infant, I was adamant that having a baby wouldn’t prevent me from riding my bike around town like I’d always done pre-...
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After the 15-year-old threw a lit smoke bomb that caused the Eagle Creek Fire to erupt almost immediately during Oregon’s record dry summer of 201...
According to a recent Gallup poll, the percentage of American adults identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender rose to 4.5 percent in 2017, up from 3...
Mountainfilm, a festival of film, art and adventure founded in 1979 and hosted annually in Telluride, Colorado, came alive last month for its 41st year. This ye...
Who's your best adventure buddy? For the friends on this list, it’s someone a little fuzzier (or, in one case, fluffier) than you and me. Here’s a list of four ...
