The Magazine of The Sierra Club
The Giant Douglas Fir Tree in My Backyard Is a Time Machine
This portal to the fourth dimension shows how the past can inspire the future
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forests
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The Northeast Has Unexpected Old-Growth Forests That Survived Colonial Axes
Expanding the remaining patches may hold the key to ecological resilience in the centuries to come
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forests
4 Must-Read Books for Your Summer Reading List
These stories bring our relationship to the natural world into greater focus
Nature Is for All of Us
Black people face enough barriers to enjoying the outdoors—self-defeating stereotypes should not be one of them
ICYMI: Garbage Balloons, Human Ice Packs, E-bike Rebates & Free Electricity
Environmental news of the week for busy people
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Roundup
Climate-Change-Intensified Summer Heat Is Already Impacting Outdoor Recreation
Could summer become a new offseason?
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climate change
This Elite Transgender Rock Climber Is Making His Sport More Accessible to All
After winning the reality show "The Climb," Cat Runner is using his platform to advocate for equal representation for queer climbers
A Billionaire-Backed City Promises to Be a Green Urban Paradise
But it may not be what it appears
Totality Photobombed
A photographer got a once-in-a-lifetime shot during the spring solar eclipse
How to Get PFAS "Forever Chemicals" Out of Your Diet
The first steps towards a plastic-free kitchen
Researchers Are Losing Data Because of Climate Change
The Isle Royale Wolf Project and glacier studies are among the projects that have been hampered by a warming world
The Chicory Flower Contains Multitudes
Up close, one bloom becomes a whole bouquet
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wildflowers
How Clean Energy Naysayers Help China and Hurt American Workers
Domestic EV manufacturing is a win-win-win for the United States
Forever in the Distance
Some places are better left to the imagination
The National Park Service Is Getting Serious About Mental Health Care
Visitor fatalities, remoteness, and frequent transfers to new facilities all take a toll on rangers
Unleash Our Public Lands
Congress has work to do to make it easier for Americans to enjoy the great outdoors
Biden’s Anti-NAFTA Moment
The Biden-Harris administration is laying the foundation for a jobs-filled green economy
Banks Continue to Prop Up Fossil Fuels as the Climate Crisis Accelerates
While clean energy ramps up, lenders keep fossil fuels alive
The Biden Administration Throws a Lifeline to the Greater Sage-Grouse
Public asked to weigh in on new rule to limit development on the bird's habitat across much of the West
