The Magazine of The Sierra Club
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There's a better, greener way to have safe and secure borders
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Hey Mr. Green! Should receipts be recycled?
Mr. Green gets close and personal with paper of all sizes
A Return to Untamed Places
A writer confronts age in the deep Montana wilderness.
Time in Nature: Doctor Recommended
Time in nature is good for body, mind, and spirit.
Invasive Species in Hawaii Are Eating Everything—Even Themselves
Cannibalism helps invaders out-compete native species
The View Is Made by Walking
A backpacker goes to the Grand Canyon, savoring the journey just as much as the destination
March Observing Highlights: A Star Disappears
Your days are about to get longer—in a good way
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astronomy
Adaptive Strategies
Skiing with the visually impaired at Park City’s National Ability Center
Crop Scientists Race to Create a Climate-Change-Resilient Agriculture
Photographer Lucas Foglia accompanies plant breeders as they search for the wild relatives of common food crops
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agriculture
The Home of the White Bear
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is in danger—again
Outdoor Adventure Gear Made from All-Natural Materials
A roundup of the latest and greatest
What's the Beef? Do the Math
The agriculture sector is responsible for about 9 percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
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agriculture
Don't Believe Allan Savory's Hype: Cows Will Not Save the Planet
Sierra magazine editor Jason Mark is skeptical about grazing guru Allan Savory.
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agriculture
Watch Pixar’s Oscar-Nominated Short, "Piper," Before Sunday’s Award Ceremony
Warning: Adorable baby sanderling ahead
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film
On the US-Canada Border, a Missing Link to Wildlife Connectivity
Flathead Valley is one of the wildest places in North America
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hiking
A Charleston Newcomer Connects to Home Through Foraging
A young woman, feeling misplaced in a new city, finally forges connections through urban foraging
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urban living
Mountains, Minefields, and the Sea of Galilee: Following the Golan Trail
This long-distance trail offers a side of Israel most visitors don’t see
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hiking
Mark Your Calendars for the Next Big Resistance March
Michael Brune on the People's Climate Mobilization
Buffalo River Hog CAFO Threatens America’s First National River
C&H Hog Farms produces millions of gallons of animal waste in “Jewel of Arkansas”
BBC's Planet Earth II Gets Up Close and Personal to Animals
The sequel to the 2006 series brings to the fore the high-stakes, often-hidden struggles of the planet's unsung heroes
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film
