The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Michael Nichols’s WILD: A Frenetic Look Into the Animal Kingdom
The celebrated photographer’s latest book chronicles his decades-long career
Latest Updates
House of Representatives Passes Sweeping Public Lands Bill
Conservationists cautiously optimistic about eventual Senate approval
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public lands
New Arrival
In the Congo Rainforest, a baby elephant is introduced to its community
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photography
Forward Ever, Backward Never
When it comes to the Sierra Club's core mission, the future takes precedence
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John Muir
John Muir in Native America
Muir's romantic vision obscured Indigenous ownership of the land—but a new generation is pulling away the veil
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John Muir
Will the Snake River’s Dams Be the Next to Come Down?
A multibillion-dollar rescue package to pull Idaho’s salmon back from extinction
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water
9 Ways to Go Backpacking on the Cheap
One seasoned thru-hiker shares his best secrets and hacks
March Stargazing: Looking for Life Beyond
The search for extraterrestrial beings is irresistible and controversial
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astronomy
Give Your Landscape a Carbon-Positive Makeover
Here are seven ways to sequester more carbon than you generate
Meet TV's First All-Black Adventure-Racing Team
Team Onyx accepts a challenge on "World's Toughest Race"
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film
The Preservation of Culture Begins With a Seed
Black seed keepers are recovering African American history
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gardening
What's the Greenest Paint for My Home?
Here are some safer, less-toxic options
Trash From All Over the Country Winds Up in Uniontown
A hub of civil rights organizing takes on environmental justice
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environmental justice
ICYMI: Mammals Moving Up, COVID Cases Halved & Back to Paris
A weekly roundup for busy people
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climate change
One Final Father-Son Adventure Tests the Limits of Horsepower
A look back to a family exploration of the Eastern Sierra
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hiking
The Demise and Potential Revival of the American Chestnut
Before a disastrous blight, the American chestnut was a keystone species in eastern forests. Could genetic engineering help bring it back?
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forests
No More Disposable Citizens
How the Sierra Club is centering equity and justice
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activism
What You Don’t Know About Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks
Inside the movement to enhance this aspect of interpretive cultural history
Can Harvesting Rare Earth Elements Solve the Coal Ash Crisis?
Over 3 billion tons of coal ash occupy more than 1,400 sites across the US
Can DeSantis Tackle Climate Change Without Admitting It’s Real?
His Resilient Florida initiative addresses the impacts of the climate crisis but not the causes
