Ryan MacDonald

Ryan MacDonald lives in Seattle, Washington, where he works as a multi-media journalist and producer. Find him online as @rymacncheese.

How LGBTQI Folks Are Reclaiming Space on the Land

These queer farmers and land stewards put community first

By Ryan MacDonald June 25, 2022

In this story: environmental justice, agriculture, gardening

Activists are fighting to block a proposed polluting smelter plant in Arizona

By Ryan MacDonald April 8, 2020

In this story: mining

A backpacker finds a family on New Zealand’s Heaphy Track

By Ryan MacDonald March 3, 2020

In this story: hiking

The landscape photographer talks color, identity, and at-risk spaces

By Ryan MacDonald November 19, 2019

In this story: photography

Inside one outdoorsman’s quest for improved access to nature for adventurers with disabilities

By Ryan MacDonald June 6, 2019

In this story: adventure

Braving the road on this scenic but congested section of California has its rewards

By Ryan MacDonald May 2, 2018

In this story: biking, travel, lifestyle

In Tombstone Territorial Park, the weather is mercurial and the wildlife thrives

By Ryan MacDonald July 16, 2017

In this story: hiking

Hell's Bay is a wildlife lover's dream—just watch out for alligators

By Ryan MacDonald May 5, 2017

In this story: travel, public lands, wilderness