Vote the Outdoors: How Toxic Algae is Shaping Politics in Florida
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Blurring the Line Between Nature and Civilization with Leave No Trace
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This summer, my husband and I worked on a project for Leave No Trace Center For Outdoor Ethics researching waste mana...
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8 John Muir Quotes to Get You Ready for Your Next Autumn Adventure
Sometimes it feels as though you blink, and summer is over. As the leaves begin to change color and fall to the fores...
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Houston Philmont Crews: Guy Parker’s Mission to Get Youth Outdoors
Guy Parker grew up in south Texas along the Gulf Coast, surrounded by the influence of the outdoors. Whether it was h...
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Monumental Decisions at the 2018 Outdoor Retailer in Denver
Last month, the Gossamer Gear crew descended upon the 2018 Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show. After several years of being...
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Ringing in the New Year at Grand Staircase-Escalante & Bears Ears
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My wife, Grace, and I have been saddened by the news of the recent shrinking of Grand Staircase-Escalante National M...
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Looking to Stand Up for Bears Ears National Monument? Here’s A Quick Guide on How You Can.
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Hints of the Trump Administration's plans to shrink Bears Ears National Monument have danced around for months. On De...
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Do We Need National Preserves? Yes. Here's Why.
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Earlier this month, in light of the Trump administration's review of 27 national monuments, we took a look at the man...
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The Outdoor Enthusiast’s Quick Guide to Park Designations
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Five months ago, the Trump administration began a review of 27 national monuments to determine potential changes to t...
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Celebrating AmeriCorps Week
Chances are good that you've been on a trail that was worked on by an AmeriCorps crew. They go out for weeks at a tim...
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Living Off the Grid and In the Moment
Living Off Grid with Solar High on a ridge, with a view of the Pacific transcending and the Santa Lucia Mountains as...
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Tips to Avoid Hiking on Private Land
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A love affair with privately owned land goes back to Jefferson, who thought that widely distributed private landowner...
