The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Leaf-Peeping for Hikers
Here’s where trekkers should head for fabulous fall foliage
Adventure: Trailhead Destinations
First-Time Backpacking Basics
What you need to take your hiking to the next level
How to Hike Safely in the Heat
Temperatures are rising, so protect yourself with these extra precautions
What Happens After You Create One of the World’s Most Successful Marine Preserves?
Some fear tourism could be the end of Cabo Pulmo
The National Park Service Is Getting Serious About Mental Health Care
Visitor fatalities, remoteness, and frequent transfers to new facilities all take a toll on rangers
Acadia National Park Confronts a Rising Tide
Rangers are caught between preparing for the annual crush of summer tourists and responding to the climate crisis
How Local Parks and Nature Centers Are Putting Accessibility Front and Center
The outdoors are becoming more accessible, and smaller parks are leading the charge
How to Hit the Trail With Nothing but Amtrak and a Bicycle
From Idaho to Alabama to Maine, adventure outdoors without taking a single car ride or plane trip
In the Footsteps of the 10th Mountain Division
From the Greatest Generation to the Glamping Generation? A visit to one of America’s newest national monuments.
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Scientists Race to Find Out Why the Western Bumblebee Is Disappearing
Bombus occidentalis was common across the West, but since the 1990s its numbers have plummeted
