Leaving a Thru-Hike Early Isn't the End
Walking away from the adventure of a lifetime is hard, but it makes coming back to it especially rewarding. Here, five thru-hikers share their stories of failing and coming back for more.
Adventure
How to Get Outside Safely Right Now
We all want to go outside right now. But in the midst of a rising number of COVID-19 cases, how do we do so safely and responsibly?
How to Get Outside Safely Right Now
We all want to go outside right now. But in the midst of a rising number of COVID-19 cases, how do we do so safely and responsibly?
The Woman Who Lives 200,000 Years in the Past
As we confront the reality of COVID-19, the idea of living self-sufficiently in the woods, far from crowds and grocery stores, doesn't sound so bad. Lynx Vilden has been doing just that for decades, while teaching others how to live primitively, too.
A Tourism Lull May Be Good for Animals—but Not for Long
The economic catastrophe resulting from COVID-19 will have surprising and lasting impacts—good and bad—on endangered wildlife
Op-Ed: The Stimulus Package Is a Climate Disaster
The coronavirus package is a missed opportunity to take meaningful action on carbon emissions, putting us decades behind on climate action
Destroying the Fly-Guiding Patriarchy
This film, from the Flylords, examines how the women who fish in Martha's Vineyard have rallied around their collective identity
Passing on a Mountain Legacy
My grandpa served in the Army's tough-as-nails Tenth Mountain Division during World War II. After the war, soldiers from the Tenth pioneered the rambling mountain lifestyle I live today. Every year, I ski to remember him.
It’s Important to Keep Talking About Climate Change Now
Is it tone-deaf to talk about climate right now? Or is this an opportunity to tackle major global problems in tandem?
What Happens When You Need a Rescue During a Pandemic
A harrowing backcountry rescue at 11,000 feet exposes the precarious situation first responders are in thanks to the coronavirus pandemic
Parks Are Closing—but Wilderness Is All Around You
Social distancing is a prime opportunity to discover the nature in our own backyards and redefine our idea of what's wild