The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Acadia National Park Confronts a Rising Tide
Rangers are caught between preparing for the annual crush of summer tourists and responding to the climate crisis
Adventure
How Local Parks and Nature Centers Are Putting Accessibility Front and Center
The outdoors are becoming more accessible, and smaller parks are leading the charge
How to Hit the Trail With Nothing but Amtrak and a Bicycle
From Idaho to Alabama to Maine, adventure outdoors without taking a single car ride or plane trip
How to Have a Plastic-Free and Sustainably Floral Valentine's Day
And how to support worker-owned farms while you’re at it
What’s the Greenest Way to Keep Things Cool?
Less-toxic alternatives to gel packs, dry ice, and Styrofoam coolers
In the Footsteps of the 10th Mountain Division
From the Greatest Generation to the Glamping Generation? A visit to one of America’s newest national monuments.
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Scientists Race to Find Out Why the Western Bumblebee Is Disappearing
Bombus occidentalis was common across the West, but since the 1990s its numbers have plummeted
What Is Cellophane, and Is It Recyclable?
What you need to know about bioplastic and “compostable” plastic plus safer alternatives
As the Rich Get Richer, They’re Flying Private
The pandemic sparked a boom in luxury air travel
A Holiday Shopping Guide for Healthy and Affordable Home Upgrades
How to take advantage of energy efficient home-improvement tax credits
