I’m taking a hike. I’m hitting the trail. I’m heading out. What do you feel when you hear any of these statements? A desire to pull on your hiking boots? A wish to pack up your rucksack and head out the door? A thrilling shiver up the spine and a sense of adventure? So do we. What’s your fancy, then? A stroll through the woods, or a brisk march along a windy beach? Perhaps a scramble up a rocky crag, or snowshoeing through deep powder snow. Or maybe you’re a wildlife watcher and head out in search of the ultimate photo. We hear ‘ya. These are all activities close to our hearts, too, and we’ve written extensively about them. Below is but a small sample of the very many articles we’ve published in the last 20 years.
Trekking
- Isn’t It Time You Sno-Sealed Your Boots? by Tamia Nelson
- It’s Hunting Season! How to NOT Look Like a Deer When Biking and Hiking by Tamia Nelson
- Gaiters: The Great Cover-Up by Tamia Nelson
- Getting Up After a Fall While Snowshoeing by Tamia Nelson
- Smoothing It: Secrets of a Happy Camper by Tamia Nelson
Wildlife and the Natural World
- How to Safely Help Turtles Cross Roads by Tamia Nelson
- What Good is a Dead Tree? by Tamia Nelson
- The Mysterious Appeal of Skunk Scat by Tamia Nelson
- Boyz in the Woods: Coyote Tells It Like It Is by Tamia Nelson
Ethics and Commentary
- Beyond the Beauty Strip: Talking Trash by Tamia Nelson
- Keeping Wild Things Wild is Up to Us by Tamia Nelson
- Kicking the Bucket List: In Praise of Serendipity by Farwell Forrest
- Have I Got a Tweet for You! Devices and Desires by Farwell Forrest