The Magazine of The Sierra Club
June Observing Highlights: The Ring Nebula and Rare Electric-Blue Clouds
Darkness is elusive this month, but there are still interesting things to see up high
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science
Latest Updates
Hummingbirds March North, Fueled by Sugar Water
Citizen science data reveals the tiny birds' feeder frenzy
Board of Director Election Results are In
The Sierra Club's all-volunteer board of 15 directors is elected by you, the members.
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climate change
Pondering Cranes With EarthWatch
A journey into the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge to track the whooping crane
Sailing Aboard a Historic Maine Windjammer
One writer’s wind-powered exploration of Penobscot Bay
Animal Magnetism
Exposing trout to bursts of magnetism has given researchers a genetic road map
Letters to a Young Farmer
Writers offer words of wisdom to those considering a future in farming
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agriculture
The Sierra Club Turns 125
A look back at some of our favorite moments
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inspiring connections outdoors
Appetite for Climate Action
Natural-food brands band together to reduce emissions
Border Walls Are Good at Keeping Out Everything But Humans
A "Bioscience" report documents the danger of border walls to wildlife
The Stogie-Chomping Daredevil Warrior for Wilderness
100 years on, we could use more Martin Littons
How Can I Get My Small Town to Recycle?
Mr. Green dusts off the all-out-activist toolkit
Searching for the Meaning of Wilderness in Utah's Big, Open Desert
An excerpt from "Open Midnight: Where Ancestors and Wilderness Meet"
What to Expect When You're Expecting an Eclipse
An astronomer has prepared for this August’s total solar eclipse since he was 11
A Book and Nature Lover’s Paradise, Colorado Style
This couple is converting an old cattle ranch into a library
Bad Dog
A new study examines the wildlife impacts of free-range canines
Environmental News ICYMI
A weekly roundup for busy people
I Used to Judge Citizen Scientists. Now I Am One.
In the Cayman Islands, amateurs play a big role in measuring coral-reef health
Can Virtual Reality Make the Great Outdoors Even Greater?
Probably not. But it can give some people access they wouldn’t otherwise have.
