The Magazine of The Sierra Club
The Appalachian Trail’s First Female Solo Hiker Started a Hiking Legacy
Grandma Gatewood’s family still hikes the Ohio Buckeye Trail she established decades ago
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Maine’s Heat Pump Boom Has Been Promising for Rural Workforce Development. Can It Last?
Uncertainties lie ahead as Maine approaches deadlines for heat pump installation and workforce growth
Bacteria to the Rescue
Can microscopic creatures help get rid of humanity’s huge pile of plastic?
Behold the Luna Moth
This insect is so cool, it was featured on a postage stamp
Antarctica’s Emperor Penguins and Seals Are at the “Pointy End” of Climate Change
A new study offers worrying signs for a warming planet
North Carolina’s Forests Face a Long Road to Recovery
The impact of Hurricane Helene will linger for years, but the region’s woods are resilient
Who Owns the Moon’s History?
Efforts begin to protect historical spots on the moon as companies seek to commodify the celestial body
Trump Administration Sets Stage for Attack on National Monuments
Here’s why the recent Department of Justice opinion on national monuments is likely to fail
Protecting the Apalachicola River
Fifth graders rally to keep oil drilling away from a beloved waterway
Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act “Most Anti-Environment Bill in History”
The legislation is poised to decimate clean energy programs while giving tax cuts to billionaires
Trump’s Plan to Eliminate FEMA Could Spell Disaster for Impacted Communities
Here’s what’s at stake if Trump shutters the nation’s leading disaster-response agency
The Adventure Starts Here
The drive to protect wild places often begins with an experience of wonder as a child
Talking Trash
Christi Turner tackles a rotten problem in one of America's fastest-growing cities
Breaking Down Compostable Bags
What you should know about these increasingly popular products
Senate Official Throws Wrench in Mike Lee’s Plan to Sell Public Lands
Here's what's next as the senator tries to privatize public lands
Scientists Name the Fish That Wears a Feather
Cherokee tribes help Western scientists recognize the sicklefin redhorse
Orcas Find New Prey in the Arctic
An influx of these powerful, intelligent predators could mean trouble for other marine mammals
Consider the Parasite
Beyond the ick factor, freeloading creatures are essential—and some species are in trouble
