Adventure
National Park MVPs
Not just another pretty place—these national parks are employment engines
By
Catherine Schuknecht
June 6, 2016
A People’s History of the Sierra Nevada
Can we celebrate our parks and wilderness areas and still keep in mind the horrors that sometimes happened there?
By
Daniel Duane
June 6, 2016
The National Park Service Is Celebrating Its 100th Birthday—Here's a Look at Its Major Milestones
The NPS is an indispensable U.S. agency, but its mission took 150 years to evolve
By
Tom Turner (additional reporting by Noah Schlager)
June 5, 2016
The Best New Outdoor Gear for Kids
Equip the young ones for summer with these five items
By
Leslie Hsu Oh
June 5, 2016
You're out hiking and encounter a mountain lion. Now what?
Expert advice on how to survive an encounter with a big cat
By
Jody Van Thull
June 5, 2016
Yosemite's Majestic Ahwahnee Hotel
The historic property remains as iconic as ever—just like its timeless environs
By
Avital Andrews
June 5, 2016
Sisterhood of Hikers in the Grand Canyon
Amy Balfour's solo trek takes an unexpected turn
By
Amy C. Balfour
June 5, 2016
As the National Park Service Celebrates Its Centennial, the Parks Are Essential to Creating a Culture of Reverence
An excerpt from Terry Tempest Williams's new book, The Hour of Land
By
Terry Tempest Williams
June 5, 2016
The Magazine of The Sierra Club