Category: News
This land is your land – Wilderness stewardship
It has been clear to us for a while. Although the rest of the world has been slow to catch on, the adventurous among us…
How the Corpse Flower just made history
With the biggest inflorescence of any unbranched flowering plant in the world, the corpse flower, officially known as Amorphophallus titanium, is already an amazing thing…
City pollution is a big problem, and we should react fast
The environment and its slow decline in recent years is something that has many people and leading scientists worried. Human energy output and overproduction have contributed to…
Know the most common knots – they can be a life saver
If you are a fan of the great outdoors, you may just be a happy camper, or you may like a serious hike or trek.…
Alexander Graham Bell’s predictions about the impact of climate change
Most of us today will associate the name Alexander Graham Bell with the invention of the telephone in 1876. However, Bell was much more than…
Toughest Mountain Women in history
The classic term “mountain man” has been thrown around for the past two centuries to define a man who was able to live and survive…
Georgie White – The woman who tamed the Grand Canyon
Back in June 1945, a woman named Georgie White and her friend, Harry Aleson, had decided to swim down the Grand Canyon because the two…
Festival season: Searching for meaning in the new millennium
Festival culture is going viral. Although it used to be a psychedelic trip for freaks on the fringes, each year more and more millennials are…
Smith Rock State Park: A dirtbag’s climbing guide
To a tourist, Smith Rock is a beautiful anomaly and a nice place to take a hike. To a climber however, it is so much…
Monster Crocodile – Another invasive species
Spotting native alligators and crocodiles in Florida is common, but anyone who sees a large reptile may want to take a second look— man-eaters that…