Brooke Goudy is on a roll broadening the spectrum of who rides bikes.

Nicole Jackson is advocating for public lands and spreading the gospel of wellness through nature.

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How Shequaya Bailey is growing and diversifying cycling in Pittsburgh.

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How Ohio’s award-winning, social-media sensation is bringing foraged foods to the masses one tune and jump-cut at a

Brittany Coleman, founder of Tough Cutie, is empowering women through socks.

How nonprofit Black Girls Do Bike and its Shero leaders break barriers to grow their sport.

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How Texas gear shop Slim Pickins Outfitters is blazing trails and building community.

Catching up with artist Latasha Dunston on using design and painting to promote diversity and inclusion.

Andrew Alexander King sees mountain climbing as a way to make the world a better place.

Ranger Kelli English interprets the past for a new generation of park visitors.

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Shelton Johnson’s efforts to bring us back to the sacred.

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Meet Flash Foxy, a climbing and running community for women and genderqueer people.

Simple conservation tips from Montana storyteller Mandela van Eeden, who documents the effects of climate change on

Inside the ‘Grand Salmon’ source-to-sea paddling expedition to protect the Northwest’s wild rivers and its natural

From Amazon village to celebrity star of ‘The Climb,’ the Brazilian immigrant, athlete and guide fought hard to bui

Adventure photographer Irene “Lady Lockoff” Yee opens up about capturing the empowering magic of climbing, and insp

How climbing great Lynn Hill empowers women, kids and non-traditional athletes to see past limits by embracing natu

How restorative time outside helps a college-student stroke survivor, and explains why nature prescriptions are boo

Whether she’s climbing alpine rock, sport, or indoors, Maureen “Mo” Beck, a professional athlete born without a lef

Derick Lugo discusses his journey to long-distance hiking and his work educating others about the power of outdoor

Pro trail runner Clare Gallagher shares her journey from social media superstar to backyard canvasser—and how it’s

Mountain biking in Long Island almost never happened. These are the trail visionaries who kept fighting anyway.

Tips on reducing your impact on public lands from Yosemite climbing advocate Ken Yager, who organizes the removal o

How Paul Robert Wolf Wilson is creating the next generation of river runners (and advocates), using whitewater padd

To celebrate Pride Month this June, Public Lands is highlighting the stories and efforts of outdoor advocates who p

Like many searchers before him, Perry Cohen found his life’s purpose on top of a mountain. Back in 2014, Cohen had

Browse the shelves at Rae Lang’s store, Woosah Outfitters, and you’ll see how the multi-talented shop proprietor an

How specialized wildland fire crews help our nation’s public lands—and veterans like Davon Goodwin—find healing.

Angelo Wash is gaining traction as a downhill athlete, but his vision for the Richmond, Va., bike community is bigg

How Chad Brown rose from humble beginnings to become a nationally renowned conservation leader.

Ohio cycling organizer Bertie Fields proves that Black Girls Do Bike in Columbus—and that groups in motion can crea

For Devin Cowens, cycling isn’t just a way to get around. It’s a way to change lives.

Learn about the emancipation of enslaved African Americans at sites where you can celebrate cultural events.

Experience the legacy of locations that led to lasting change with this active tour of key cultural landmarks.

How a college student sparked a movement organizing group rides that connect vital community sites.

Lindsay Gibson, founder of the Women’s Adventure Club of Pennsylvania, provides tips on how women can get out of th

Record-setting distance hiker Heather “Anish” Anderson shares her tips for managing the post-hike blues and easing

Professional ultrarunner Darcy Piceu dishes advice on going long with your training and racing.

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As pandemic travel restrictions ease, outdoor explorers, scientists and Native Americans are all visiting Bears Ear

How Joseph Goldstein, founder of Kids for the Boundary Waters, survived cancer to protect the country’s most popula

In the outdoors, “Everyone, everywhere, is welcomed.” That message is getting more mileage than ever now thanks to

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Take a look at the many climate action groups for parents that have sprung up across the country in recent years, a

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How Friends of the Olentangy Watershed (FLOW) is making a difference to protect and improve one of the Columbus are

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Understanding the conservation role of these diverse, protected landscapes that carry a powerful (and unique) desig

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How an innovative nonprofit pairs rising musicians with public lands to create original music that moves listeners

Here’s how the largest dam removal in U.S. history, restoring flows to the lower Klamath River, will impact wildlif

How the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition is creating a new way to manage public lands sacred to their Indigenous i

This Virginia nonprofit has one message for kids: Go wild.

Experience America’s iconic ecosystem inside a massive nature preserve effort.