wilderness

Keep Jumbo Wild

By Catherine Schuknecht November 19, 2015

In this story: public lands, wilderness, wildlife, environmental justice

The 24-year-long controversy over plans to construct a ski resort in British Columbia’s Jumbo Valley is hitting the big screen.

Celebrate Polar Bear Week

Watch these predators sleep, play, scrounge and scramble across the Churchill tundra

By Aliyah Kovner November 4, 2015

In this story: polar bears, climate change, federal policy, animals, wildlife

Rebirth of an Arizona Canyon

By Tim Vanderpool October 1, 2015

In this story: wilderness

Aravaipa Canyon recovered after a 2006 flood shredded the desert oasis.

Life, Death, and Winter

Tracking predators in Glacier National Park

Text and photographs by Aaron Teasdale October 1, 2015

In this story: adventure, wolves, hiking, wilderness

Frozen Kintla Lake, in Glacier National Park, is often littered with carcasses left by wolves.

Grizzlies of Pilgrim Creek

A stunning look at Greater Yellowstone's iconic grizzly bears

By Aliyah Kovner September 4, 2015

In this story: wilderness, endangered species, wildlife, grizzlies, photography

Visit Ecuador's Down-to-Earth Hacienda

By Berne Broudy August 10, 2015

In this story: travel, adventure, hiking, biking, wilderness

Homey Hacienda El Tambo was built on Incan foundations and offers outdoor activities in the Andes.

Salt of the Earth

By Chaney Kwak August 7, 2015

In this story: wilderness, adventure, bucket list, hiking

Vast sky meets the cracked, crusty expanse of Argentina's Salinas Grandes.

The Okee Dokee Brothers, Up a Creek

This bluegrass duo knows that to write a meaningful song, you’ve got to have a genuine experience. So they regularly get out in the elements.

By Avital Andrews August 7, 2015

In this story: music, profiles, wilderness, kayaking

The Okee Dokee Brothers write children's songs while on adventures in nature.

5 Environmental Stories You Don't Want to Miss

By Dylan Mullins June 18, 2015

In this story: health, technology, wilderness, politics, environmental justice

Sierra's Wilderness Adventure Day Brings Families Outdoors

Outdoors experts, yoga masters, gear gurus, and families got together for an educational nature experience.

June 11, 2015

In this story: hiking, kayaking, adventure, wilderness

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