A Brief History of the Columbia...
Recent wildfires, like the Eagle Creek Fire, have brought increasing attention on the Columbia River Gorge and its huge swaths of
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Stories by Neil Schulman
The Animals that Created Conservation
People, they say, are the ones who save wild places. Bears don't vote, after all. But wild critters are still at the center of conservation
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How to Reckon with the Post-Trip Blues
Of all the things that can make us grumpy, like a morning without coffee or being stuck in traffic, there's one, in particular, that's
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The Best Spots to Pitch Your...
If there’s anything that defines the Pacific Northwest, it’s that we camp. And there are plenty of places to camp that gives you
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How to Avoid Getting Lost on Trail
Getting lost is no fun. It can make you retrace miles, miss a campsite, and keep you out past dark. At worst, it can lead you into
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Certifications: Pros, Cons, Facts
In the world of outdoor sports, few debates incite as much passion as certification. Should certification and training be required before
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Green Exercise: Get Fit and Happy...
Outdoor trends don’t often start in the halls of universities. Instead, they tend to be born in places like a bike junkie’s workshop in
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Expedition Behavior: What It Is and...
It’s day eight of a two-week trip to a remote mountain peak. The weather’s turned for the worse, and someone loses control of the
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In an Era of Divisions, Public...
Few issues in the West have been as divisive as public lands. Conservation, recreation, mining, logging, ranching, fishing, camping and
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Signs of Autumn in the PNW...
The air is getting crisper. On the coast, winds are starting to shift. The days are getting shorter. It may seem like a sad end to the easy
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Rules for Great Outdoor Photography, And...
The sunrise is breaking over a gorgeous mountain peak. You whip out your camera, ready to capture the moment...and end up with a dull photo
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Tips for Planning a Sea Kayak...
The British Columbia coast is one of the world’s best sea kayaking destinations: long fjords, a rugged outer coast, offshore reefs that
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8 Politicians That Put Their Stamp...
If you love the outdoors, you may fear losing access to public lands, or rollbacks in clean water and air protection. Amidst the
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Tips for Getting Into Kayak Camping
The blue water beckons. Somewhere out there is a remote island with a beach, someplace you can only get to by paddling. You’ve rented a
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How Fear Helps You in the Outdoors
In reality, the likelihood of an outdoor adventurer getting hurt is much higher in the most dangerous activity of the day: driving home.
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Six of the Places Where Our...
National Parks owe their history to some key people and key moments. But what about places? Parks are, after all, specific places on earth.
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