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Outdoor outfitters can’t stay quiet on climate change
The industry is short-changing millions of visitors at a time when dialogue is needed.
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Why an outdoor group’s work is ‘more relevant than ever’
The founder of Outdoor Afro talks about racial violence and why we all need a dose of nature.
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Photos: A look at the West’s weirdest sports
People compete in everything from pumpkin racing to outhouse sledding.
Posted inJune 27, 2016: The New Advocates
A new generation of warriors for the wild
Sierra Club rec head Stacy Bare sees a role for veterans in conservation.
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Diversity in the outdoors, one hashtag at a time
A conversation with Teresa Baker, founder of Hike Like a Girl.
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Meet the group that’s turning artists into nature’s advocates
In the backcountry, an experiment in using art to elevate environmental issues.
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Meet the badasses bringing outdoor rec to the people who pioneered it
More groups are focused on getting Native Americans outside.
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Meet the new advocates for the West
A generation of young Western activists are using outdoor sports as a step towards conservation.
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Nature’s worth, through filmmakers’ eyes
A new wave of outdoor films encompass both conservation and adventure.
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What if I’m not white?
A former sports writer tries to find a place for himself in the outdoors.
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#whereisjose: The man forging a new path in the outdoors
José González is tapping into Latinos’ passion for nature.
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Christina Benton: Nomadic mama with a mission
An African-American family hits the road on an RV adventure to spread the word about diversity in national parks.
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Photos: Inside the controversial sport of coyote coursing
This subset of coyote hunting involves trained dogs and is relatively uncommon in the West.
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Who’s cutting illegal ski trails in the Santa Fe National Forest?
On the trail of a backcountry criminal with the Forest Service.
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The outdoors gender gap needs to be closed
Women’s tax dollars help fund public land – yet that public asset isn’t seen as safe for all people to enjoy.
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National Park Service chief expands sexual harassment probe
Upcoming survey to determine if misconduct at the Grand Canyon represents a widespread problem.
Posted inApril 4, 2016: A Land Divided
Developers look to cash in on the Grand Canyon’s popularity
The landmark stands at a crossroads, as tourism booms and more development seems inevitable.
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Grand Canyon abolishes river district in response to sexual harassment allegations
The abrupt decision leaves the future of NPS river management up in the air.
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It’s inevitable. There will be bikes in wilderness.
It hasn’t happened yet, but one day, bicycles and baby strollers will be welcome in wilderness. That’s the goal of the nonprofit Sustainable Trails Coalition, which seeks to permit other forms of human-powered trail travel in wilderness areas, besides just walking. Congress never prohibited biking or pushing a baby carriage. Both are banned by outmoded […]