Why are the outdoors and so many of its brands so white? In this essay I ask those questions, and try to provide a couple of answers. (This is a repost from 2019)
Who were America’s first ranger in the National Parks System? The Buffalo Soldiers. Black troops of the 9th and 10th Cavalry of the U.S. Army. This is the story of their work in the NPS.
As Wildlife begin to explore urban communities, and our skies clear of toxic smog, I can’t help but wonder: what will the world look like after Covid-19?
And yet, Alexa has beat overwhelming odds to become who she is today. She didn’t grow up in a home that encouraged a sustainable lifestyle/behavior, or even one that displayed an awareness of such. She grew up in a household where mom struggled, and struggles, with addiction and mental health issues—nearly 20% of Americans live with a mental illness, and nearly 50% of all Americans will experience a mental health related issue in their lifetime (#endstigma)—and a father who was supportive of pretty much anything, even quitting
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