Miles From the Ocean, Naval Officers Gain Critical Training in Southeast Wilderness Areas Graham Averill|December 31, 2019 Since 2016, a crew of Naval Academy students has spent part of the summer forging new trails in the wilderness of the Southeastern United States.
These Social Media Mavens Are Using Instagram for Good in the Outdoors Jenni Gritters|December 27, 2019 Think Instagram is all bad? We turned to three social media mavens to discover how to temper our usage, build community and reap the rewards instead.
What to Expect from Climate Conversations in 2020 Sarah Grothjan|December 26, 2019 Though the year is winding down, conversations about how to address a changing climate are underway. Here’s what you need to know about climate policy as we kick off the new decade.
Noah Strycker Is on a Mission to Bring Birding to the Masses Brianna Randall|December 20, 2019 North America has lost nearly 3 billion total birds over the past 50 years, according to recent research. One birder hopes to change that, in part, by attracting new recruits to his lifelong profession and pastime.
Policy Rollback Could Mean More Development in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest Sarah Grothjan|December 13, 2019 The public has until Dec. 17 to weigh in on a proposal to exempt the Tongass National Forest from a rule that has largely protected it from development for more than a decade.
What Is Eco-Anxiety? Jenni Gritters|December 12, 2019 Forms of climate change-driven depression and anxiety are on the rise, according to new studies.
This Isn’t Your Average Photo Book Megan Michelson|December 11, 2019 Stories Behind the Images, a new book release from renowned outdoor photographer Corey Rich, is as captivating to read as it is to look at.
Trash Transformed: Pattie Gonia’s High-Fashion Dresses Aer Parris|December 11, 2019 How do you make haute couture out of plastic pollution? An environmental advocate and fashion designer on how they used design to draw attention to the world’s plastic problem.
How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change Sarah Grothjan|December 6, 2019 Because discussing a warming climate doesn’t have to be scary.
When In Jackson Hole, Ski Brigid Mander|December 4, 2019 The nonprofit organization Coombs Outdoors helps families from the Jackson Hole area raise lifelong skiers.
Mining for Answers in the Boundary Waters Wilderness Amanda Loudin|December 2, 2019 In Minnesota, communities are struggling with this question: Can copper and nickel mining coexist with a healthy wilderness area?
Remembering the Father of Snowboarding Dave Zook|November 26, 2019 Jake Burton Carpenter loved riding so much that he brought the sport worldwide.
