The Magazine of The Sierra Club
The Long Journey of Mt. Mitchell’s Ancient Forests
Hiking through a forest of climate migrants in the Black Mountains
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hiking
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James Balog Sees the World in Sculptures
The photographer documents the natural world in the age of the Anthropocene
Pratima Agrawal Learns by Doing
The Sierra Club volunteer has worked to get Philadelphia to commit to clean energy
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activism
Air So Dirty You Can Catch It in a Bucket
In California's Central Valley, the hard part is figuring out what's not polluting the air
Rebecca Jim and the Legacy of Tar Creek
The lifelong activist brings people together to heal the land
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activism
Gray Wolves Spent a Year in the Crosshairs
The animal no longer enjoys protections under the Endangered Species Act
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endangered species
How to Keep Your Christmas Tree out of the Landfill
Upcycle it into an eco-friendly ghost of Christmas past
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holidays
Bear-Hunting Dogs Turn Into Bear Savers
In Alaska, trained Karelian bear dogs teach bears to avoid human danger
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animals
Building a Better Lionfish Trap
Some see a venomous, spiny fish. Others see a business opportunity.
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animals
“Don’t Look Up” Is Cinematic Catharsis for the Climate-Concerned
Inside the funniest and most deeply un-fun film you’ll watch this holiday
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film
Humans Have a Rival When It Comes to Ecological Mayhem
This little piggy has quite a rap sheet
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animals
Gathering of the Trybe
For veterans, ecotherapy can pry open the clamshell of past trauma
Meet the "Ice Bears" of the Yukon
A photographer chronicles a grizzly bear subculture
The Most Important Environmental Stories of 2021
The good, the bad, the ugly—and the overlooked—from the year that was
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climate change
"The Lorax" Is Still Speaking for the Trees
The Dr. Seuss classic is tailored for these times
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books
Mycorrhizae for Kids
"A World of Plants" is a relief for those who grew up on outdated science
