The Magazine of The Sierra Club
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Keeping Drones Out of the Wild
Park officials grapple with unmanned aircraft in natural areas
Trump’s Rally at Mount Rushmore Will Move Forward Despite Risks
NPS cuts “health and human safety” section from environmental analysis
Green Beats and Environmentally Conscious Rhymes
Inside the burgeoning eco-hip-hop genre
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music
Welcome to the Great Outdoors' Insta-Sphere
Love it, hate it, or "like" it, social media is reshaping our relationship to public lands
ICYMI: Baked Siberia, Confederate Sequoias & Can’t Sue a Twitter Cow
A weekly roundup for busy people
The PPE Scourge
We need protection against improperly discarded protective equipment
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coronavirus
Wi-Fi in the Wilderness
The National Park Service is racing to expand cellphone service at parks nationwide. Do we really want a connected wild?
Let's Keep Some Digital Blank Spaces on the Map
In an age of digital enclosure, the wilderness should remain free from connectivity
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public lands
In Public Lands Is the Preservation of the Republic
Can America's parks and preserves bring together a divided country?
Can the Cruise Industry Be Saved?
Proposed legislation seeks to clean up an environmental pariah
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coronavirus
Meet 7 Lesser-Known Pollinators
Happy National Pollinator Week!
“Galaxies: Inside the Universe’s Star Cities” Showcases the Splendor of Space
David Eicher’s new book illuminates the massive concentrations of stars
Meeting My Mountain Dad
A writer reminisces about backpacking with her mercurial father
How Far Are We From Home?
John Burroughs is the perfect literary guide to the outdoors during the pandemic
ICYMI: Leaky Gas, Warmest May, Nature Returning to San Francisco
A weekly roundup for busy people
The Overstory: Resistance Is Fertile
Season Two, Episode Three
The Overstory: The Movement for Black Lives Saves the Planet
Season Two, Episode Four