Courtney Bourgoin, courtney.bourgoin@sierraclub.org or (202) 495-3022
Oakland, CA—Sierra magazine offers a peek at its March/ April edition, on shelves Thursday, March 1st. Sierra editor-in-chief Jason Mark also recently discussed with Mr. Magazine the publication’s growing readership since Trump was elected . Select writers and story subjects available for interview.
Dark Matters: Sierra news editor Heather Smith goes on an odyssey and discovers how light pollution robs us of the experience of connecting with the night sky, impacts public health, and seriously affects birds and other wildlife.
Out in the Woods: Emily Zak follows the Venture Out Project, a nonprofit bringing representation and excursion opportunities to LGBTQ+ outdoors enthusiasts.
Climate Change Blues: Eric Holthaus of Grist discusses his struggle with depression about the state of the planet. It’s evident he’s not alone.
The Southern Revolt Against Offshore Oil Drilling: Americans everywhere, even red states, are uniting against Trump and Zinke’s plan to extract oil on our coasts.
Return to Gold Mountain : Chinese-American writer Alison Singh Gee’s moving moving essay about her family’s intimate relationship with Yosemite National Park.
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