Does Ammon Bundy Have Principles?
The Sagebrush Rebel chats with a former Outside writer, plus garden recovery for Altadena, how to see the Yosemite Firefall, love for palm trees, a drag queen fights an outdoor brand, and more
Modern Hiker Newsletter
Outdoor news and musings from the American West. Written by Casey Schreiner, outdoor author and journalist, television writer/producer, LA Times contributor, and founder of Modern Hiker - one of the oldest and most-read hiking blogs on the west coast.
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Face Cards
You Know Who can't stop putting his face on things, plus, Rain in the Southwest, Flower Forecasts, Lawn Swaps, and more
Shutdown Strain
plus, Native Plant Sales, Leaf Strategies, Love for City Parks, and more
A Ping from the Void
Plus, how we talk about public lands, winter forecasts, keeping a trail open, and the best foliage tracker in the West
A Rush and a Push and the Land is Ours
So Long, Public Lands? Plus, History being erased, hummingbirds evolving, a highway turns into a park, a free Klamath River blooms, and more!
This Land Was Your Land
Here we go again with this ... plus, billboard advocacy, sea lions, tech on the thru-hiking trails, flower bombs, and much more
A Little Hope For You
Plus, Last Chance to Touch a Lake, Soil Time for a Wildlife Crossing, Fire Challenges, and Crystal Caves
Signs of the Times
Yeah, things are weird. Plus, California's shortest trail, a new riverfront park in Portland, baby eagles, a trail confessional, and more!
A Journey Into California's BLM Lands with Josh Jackson
How a camping trip inspired a tribute to some of the most exceptional and least-visited public lands in California -- an in-depth Q&A with the author of The Enduring Wild.
Fighting Back Against Outdoor Resort Companies
Will one of our biggest ski mountains go indie? Plus, the cost of dirtbagging, confusion at Yosemite (and everywhere, really), a propane upgrade, a POEM, fire followers, and lots more!