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The Wind Spirit

A family day trip to Wupatki National Monument brings about complicated reflections

Explore, NatureClaire KortynaNovember 16, 2021explore, nature, southwest, Arizona, Wupatki National Monument, Grand Canyon, Zion, ruins, outdoors, family trip, desert

First Frost & Other Poems

Poetry by Tys Sweeney

Create, WritingTys SweeneyOctober 18, 2021poetry, fall, nature, poems, poet, outdoors, foliage

Infinite Tapestry

Alexandra Chiou works with paper to create various shapes that offer impressions of nature

Create, ArtAlexandra ChiouOctober 28, 2020create, art, paper, sculpture, collage, nature, color, texture, memory, layers

Of That Colossal Wreck

Exploring the world found underwater combines both fear and bravery

Explore, NatureSalil PatelSeptember 19, 2020diving, underwater, ocean, water, boat, explore, nature, sea, sealife, scuba, bravery, fear

Jungles

Escaping the chaos of an urban lifestyle to spend time with a family living off-the-grid in the Amazon Jungle

Explore, NatureKeira SinclairMarch 11, 2020explore, nature, family, river, water, jungle, rainforest, plants, off the grid, travel, South America, Bolivia, wander, lost, bugs, insects, food, Spanish

Home

A writer drives out west to lose herself in the wilderness

Explore, NatureSydney SpicerDecember 3, 2019explore, nature, wild, wilderness, wildlife, mountains, driving, road, road trip, parks, prairie, Rocky Mountains, appalachians, West, east, west coast, ocean, water, stream, river, camping, tent, hike, hiking, personal essay

The Weight of Thin Air

Hiking intense mountains in Bolivia’s Cordillera Real leads one adventurer to reflect back on time spent in a strenuous Army boot camp

Explore, NatureForest RayJuly 18, 2019explore, nature, hiking, mountain, South America, Bolivia, glacier, Army, lie, air, snow, trek, hiker, challenge, mountains, views, Spanish

The Fall in Zion

A Marine going for a solo trek through the canyons of Zion National Park finds himself in a dangerous conundrum

Explore, NaturePaul WarmbierMay 15, 2019explore, nature, Zion, National Park, Utah, southwest, marine, hiking, army, military, Iraq, war, battle, injury, lost, alone, solo hiking, canyon, rocks, rock climbing, geology

Glamourghosts & Other Poems

Poetry by Grey Hudson

Create, WritingGrey HudsonApril 8, 2019create, writing, poems, poetry, poet, poem, family, surreal, art, creative, creative writing, self, fruit, flowers, body image, mind, face, nature

Morning Portal

Living with beautiful handmade objects can remind us to slow down and help us reconnect with nature

Create, ArtAlex CurleyMarch 20, 2019create, art, ceramics, nature, slow, sustainable, design, pottery, oasis, painting, flowers, brand, artwork, handmade, serenity, artist, reconnect

A Seaside Adventure

A summer spent kayaking on the seas of Southeastern Alaska where time is ruled by the tide and wildlife appears in abundance

Explore, NatureJackie KennyFebruary 26, 2019explore, nature, Alaska, sea, kayak, kayakaing, WWOOF, volunteer, wildlife, whales, plants, ocean, sky, solitude, light, love, path, creatures, water, views, island, peninsula, wild, berries, beach, sand, boat, fish

The Muse

A husband and wife team works together both behind and in front of the camera to create stunning avant-garde photographs

Create, PhotographyLuke & Mandy WoodfordFebruary 7, 2019create, photographer, photography, photos, husband, wife, team, duo, fashion, muse, nature, painting, Europe, photo essay, clothing, black and white, color, glamour, high fashion, image, collaboration

The Wisdom of Squirrels

Learning from nature and the other creatures who inhabit it to build a more sustainable life

Grow, SelfWalker PowellJanuary 25, 2019grow, self, essay, nature, squirrels, trees, maple tree, syrup, sustainable, life, mother earth, mother nature, religion, Native American, weather, spring, animals, wildlife, forest, food

In Pursuit of Solitude

A writer spends six weeks in New Zealand working on her first novel, disconnecting from the digital world to embrace the natural one

Explore, WorldUttama PatelNovember 15, 2018explore, world, writing, novel, solitude, fiction, writer, nature, New Zealand, Pacific Ocean, natural, alone, lonely, loneliness, world travel, relationships, distance, solo, solo travel

Hiking the Himalayas

One hiker reflects on the atmosphere around her while trekking up some of the highest mountains on the planet

Explore, NatureJasmine HanleyOctober 17, 2018explore, nature, himalayas, asia, mountains, mountain, hiking, mountain views, India, female hikers, nature photography, reflection, glaciers, snowy peaks, Nepal

Chasing Light

Landscape photographer Irjaliina Paavonpera captures stunning natural images with her camera, evoking the inner adventurer in us all

Create, PhotographyIrjaliina PaavonperaSeptember 25, 2018create, photography, photographer, nature photography, travel photography, landscapes, nature, outdoor enthusiast, outdoors, lighting, daylight, mountains, world travel, beaches, ocean, peaks

Drawing Animals

Artist and illustrator Alexander Landerman shares a collection of his stunning black-and-white animal portraits

Create, ArtAlexander LandermanSeptember 17, 2018create, art, animals, animal, drawing, illustrating, illustrator, illustration, illustrations, black and white, ink, charcoal, letterpress, nature, wildlife, wild, wolves, foxes, rabbitts, deer, wildflowers, birds, artist

The Whites

An avid Appalachian hiker details the harsh weather and striking beauty found in The White Mountains

Explore, NatureAlex PickensAugust 13, 2018explore, nature, mountains, mountain, white mountains, appalachians, east coast, snow, weather, harsh weather, rain, train, hiking, hikers, Mt. Washington, New Hampshire, New England, rocks, animals, solo hiking

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