The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Treasures
The winning essay in the 2026 Sierra Seedlings Youth Essay Contest
Kids' Corner
How a School Trip to the Marin Headlands Changed the Way I See Nature
The runner-up essay in the 2026 Sierra Seedlings Youth Essay Contest
Connecting With Nature Is Good for Kids—and for the Planet
We see evidence of that all around
Even Bugs Need a Little Love
The tiny invertebrates that creep many of us out are the foundation of biodiversity
Time Outdoors Is the Answer to the Mental Health Crisis We See in Kids Today
Nature is calling, but our kids are wearing noise-canceling headphones. We can help them listen.
17 Empowering Earth Month Reads for Kids
Grounded in real science, these picture books will spark wonder—sans climate anxiety
This Land Is Your Land
A mother and daughter pedal across Wyoming as public lands hang in the balance
Want to Be a Climate Kid?
Students are getting creative to increase their schools’ sustainability. Here’s how you can too.
Fish Populations Were Declining in Alabama. This Boy Scout Did Something About It.
A disappointing fishing trip inspired him to start the Eagle Reef project
