Nüümü Poyo: A Story of Reclamation On a Well-Loved Trail Tazbah Rose Chavez|January 10, 2020 In 2018, seven Indigenous women hiked the route known to many as the John Muir Trail in an act of cultural reclamation. This is their story.
Ice Stupas of the Himalaya Maya Kroth|January 10, 2020 In the era of climate change, ice stupas are emerging as a solution to provide farmers in the Himalaya with access to glacial meltwater year-round.
Christina Tosi’s Sweet Spot Jen Murphy|January 10, 2020 Christina Tosi, the founder of Milk Bar, fuels her life with cookie dough, yes, but also trail runs, city runs, cycling trips and other outdoor pursuits.
How to Get Trails Built In Three “Easy” Steps Julie Brown|January 1, 2020 Lake Tahoe is experiencing a golden age of trail building with the biggest project of all on the horizon. But it wasn’t always this way. Here’s the story of how a group of people in Tahoe rose up to the task of making big ideas become reality.
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.
