Nature Heals the Mind and Soul
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Nature Heals the Mind and Soul

When I talk to friends in the outdoor community, the number one reason they state for getting outdoors is mental health. Whether discovering...

AdventureDo's and Don'ts of Adventuring in 2018

Do's and Don'ts of Adventuring in 2018

Here are eight tips and tricks of adventuring in 2018.  1. DON’T: Assume phone GPS is “good enough” to get you to your destination and back again.   DO...

AdventureFinding Peace in Nature

Finding Peace in Nature

The pattering of the rain through the trees down to the leave padded floor is one of the purest sounds in nature. It is soft and subtle and undemanding. I squat down and try to drown out the so...

ActivismPracticing Outdoor Ethics

Practicing Outdoor Ethics

We know many of you might already be familiar with practicing outdoor ethics, especially if you yourself have an outdoor education background and/or you’re prone to adventuring with people who ...

ActivismThe Shutter Balance

The Shutter Balance

To try to capture a moment on camera, or to put it away and really be present in the moment? That’s a question I have to ask myself every time I’m faced with something beautiful. As a photograp...

ActivismWhy Keep Nature Wild Doesn't Geotag

Why Keep Nature Wild Doesn't Geotag

It’s become so easy to explore the great outdoors in recent years with apps like Instagram giving us access to, what used to be the great unknown, at our fingertips. So many of my hikes and tri...