The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Outerwear to Shield You From Rain—and Forever Chemicals
How to buy PFAS-free rain gear
Adventure
One Hiker Takes Her COVID-Stricken Mother on an Unexpected Journey
Inside their trek through the Blue Ridge Mountains and rural Somali villages
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What's the Greenest Paint for My Home?
Here are some safer, less-toxic options
What You Don’t Know About Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks
Inside the movement to enhance this aspect of interpretive cultural history
On the Trail of Hiker Emily Ford
She’ll be the first Black woman to thru-hike the Ice Age Trail in winter
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9 Ways to Go Backpacking on the Cheap
One seasoned thru-hiker shares his best secrets and hacks
One Final Father-Son Adventure Tests the Limits of Horsepower
A look back to a family exploration of the Eastern Sierra
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Sierra’s Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
25 tokens that scream “I love you as much as you love the planet!”
How to Buy Sustainable Sex Toys
A guide to less-toxic condoms and pleasure products, and how to make them last
The Privilege of a Pandemic Nature View
Green surroundings improve mental health—for those lucky enough to have them
