The Magazine of The Sierra Club
A Backcountry Skier Shares Trails With Grizzly Bears in Yellowstone
The country's first national park shows us what coexistence looks like
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hiking
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Summer of Sand
Massive dust storms known as haboobs transport toxic particles
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climate change
Military Moms Find Camaraderie, and Peace, in the Outdoors
Adventure therapy can help veteran mothers transition to civilian life
A Group of Young Afghan Women Reach New Heights Trekking in Nepal
Three teens from Kabul reach personal summits while mountaineering
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hiking
Is Bringing New Wolves to Isle Royale National Park "Restocking the Zoo"?
Sometimes wilderness just can't take care of itself
Scenes From the Khumbu
Three young Afghan women find beauty and wonder trekking in Nepal
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hiking
The Last Stand of the Last Great Wilderness
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is in jeopardy as never before
November Astronomical Highlight: the Clusters and Nebulae of Taurus
It’s all bull all month long
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astronomy
All the Environmental News In Case You Missed It
Tarantula tacos, shrinking penguins, too hot for sex, and more
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climate change
ICYMI: Underwater Venice, Selfie Menace, Court Bags Ag-Gag, & More
A weekly roundup for busy people
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climate change
Wilderness Deserves to Be Left Alone
Humans should keep their hands off the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
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wilderness
Self-Discovery—or Lack Thereof—on Mt. Kilimanjaro
What happens when you don’t "find yourself” on the mountain?
The Environment Is Also on the November Ballot
Voters in many states will be deciding on environment-related initiatives. Here’s our exhaustive guide.
Hanifa Yousoufi on Her Historic Climb up Mt. Noshaq
The 24-year-old is the first Afghan woman to summit the country’s tallest peak
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hiking
Not-So-Free Speech
Park Service public demonstration rules could undermine First Amendment
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national parks
Some Climate-Change-Inspired Halloween Costumes
Environmental destruction is scary—and makes for a really frightening costume
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holidays
The Overstory: Can Cider Save The World?
Season One, Episode One
Baptism by Wildfire-Fighting
“Wildland” tells a story of redemption and retrospection
Mr. Trump, Tear Down This Wall!
President's proposed border wall is an environmental, human rights nightmare
We Can’t Save the Climate Without Also Saving the Trees
Scientists agree: Preserving forests is critical to combating climate change.
