Trail Crew Stories is a project created by Joe Gibson to share the stories, methods, writings, and art of the community of trail workers. "Trail work is a skilled trade, often overlooked and under compensated," says Gibson. "And with a long legacy of tradition and institutional knowledge."

Just over the Sierras, a new independent magazine dedicated to outdoor culture and adventure was launched earlier this month. Run by students at UNR’s Reynolds School of Journalism, The High Sierra Rambler will publish stories that editor Kat Fulwider says will dive to the heart of the Reno-Tahoe community.

By applying the lessons they've learned in the Arctic to their own lives and communities, Lagasse's students continue to play a part in the long game. And the long game is exactly why the latest lease sale failure not only matters, but also signals a tremendous amount of hope.

It’s the day before the Arc'teryx Backcountry Academy kicks off, and our group is crossing the boundary into the backcountry of Blackcomb, British Columbia. Our destination is a fluffy 2,200 ft. off-piste descent called Corona Bowl. 

I first learned of Warriors & Quiet Waters (WQW) last month, when Mike sent me to Montana for TREAD Agency’s annual River Summit. Situated in the Madison River Valley, Ennis is a place many refer to as "a cowboy town with a fishing problem".

A true steward of Alabama, Duncan is a conservation biologist in a state where it’s especially tricky to be one.

"I view my art as gentle activism," she says with modest confidence. "The message is strong, but the impact is gentle. I want my work to invite people in, to make them pause, and in that moment, maybe reimagine the role of art in society.”