The Magazine of The Sierra Club
How I Learned to Calm Down and Love Camping
My immigrant mom taught me the necessity of hustling; camping taught me the joy of slowing down
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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
How to Build a Better Campfire in the Great Outdoors
Campfires present a host of environmental dangers. These devices can help outdoor recreators burn better.
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 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
Out, Proud, and in the Outdoors
Here are five organizations that help members of the queer community experience nature
A DIY Guide to Micro-Adventures
The joys of thinking small in the outdoors
Welcome to the Slackcountry
Popular campsites all taken, but you aren’t up for the rigors of the backcountry? This is the place for you.
Outdoor Gear That’ll Keep You Snug and Dry, Sans “Forever Chemicals”
The government plans to crack down on PFAS—these brands beat them to it
Tell a Really Good Ghost Story Around Your Next Campfire
Insider tips, tricks, and hair-raising hacks
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