Rigs for the Road Life
In the past two years, the pandemic has inspired people to escape city streets and seek solitude on the backroads of the Blue Ridge and beyond. And ubiquitous transitions to remote work have provided...
View ArticleHow Parents Are Raising Outdoor Kids in a Digital World
On her desk at work, Charissa Hipp has a picture drawn by her daughter, Julia. In it mother and daughter are sitting at their favorite overlook on the Appalachian Trail watching the sunset. Beneath the...
View ArticleAn Artist Rediscovers Creativity Via Trails
When the creative spark goes out, it can be hard to reignite it. That’s what North Carolina artist Heidi Nisbett learned during what she calls her “quarter-life crisis.” After graduating with a degree...
View ArticleA Wildlife Photographer’s Eye for Detail
After weeks of chasing a rare subspecies of black-and-white ruffed lemurs through the forest of Madagascar, Dr. Asia Murphy had yet to see one in person. She could hear the lemurs communicating with a...
View ArticleUpcycle Upstarts: How Adventurers Are Getting Creative with Used Gear
There comes a point when every climbing rope is no longer safe to use. In a relatively short period of time, it shifts from an essential lifeline into a dangerous liability, as wear and tear catch up...
View ArticleCamper Quiz: Find the Perfect Spot to Pitch a Tent
Finding the right campsite isn’t always easy. So we’ve created a quiz to match you with the ideal place to sleep under the stars. Whether you prefer a bivy sack in the backcountry or a cushy RV park...
View ArticleMajestic Mountain Lakes
Beat the summer heat by getting away to the cool waters of the Blue Ridge LIZ NANCE WAS ONLY SUPPOSED TO be in the mountains of western North Carolina for the summer. In 2004, she took a seasonal job...
View ArticleAdventure Education
Outdoor studies are part of the curriculum at Tennessee’s Maryville College FOR FOUR YEARS, THE CRAWFORD House served as a home away from home for Becca Roberson as she studied biology at Maryville...
View ArticleTraining Days
At a two-week event in southeast Virginia, women learn professional skills in prescribed fire forest management. THE FIRST TIME LAUREL SCHABLEIN participated in a prescribed burn felt like a foreign...
View ArticleIvanna Knox carves native species to promote learning
WITH EVERY PASS OF HER TOOL, Ivanna Knox carefully carves out the shape of a longnose gar swimming through the shallow weeds. Although it’s a two-dimensional block print, the work renders the living...
View ArticleWelcome Signs
How Two New West Virginia Destinations Are Making Travel More Accessible From the outside, the building that was formerly a school still looks like it did after construction in 1912, with a brick...
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View Article‘Nature Swagger’
A Conversation with Outdoor Afro Founder Rue Mapp Outdoor Afro Founder Rue Mapp often asks people to get their “Nature Swagger” on in the outdoors. “It’s a phrase that evokes an experience of...
View ArticlePet-Friendly Destinations
Cover photo: Koda and Ophelia summit their first 14er. Photo courtesy of Caroline Safford. READY FOR YOUR OWN ADVENTURES WITH Fido? We’ve rounded up some of the top pet-friendly destinations in our...
View ArticleNatural Progression
A Shared Love of Watercolor Runs in the Family Holly Watch was in fourth grade when her mother, Delia, decided to get serious about her art. The house was soon filled with fancy brushes, fun paints,...
View ArticleFrom Salvage to Sculpture
Found objects inspire artist Lauren Smucker SOMETHING SEEMS TO BE CRAWLING across the sculpture, making its way towards the center. Upon second glance, it’s clear that it’s an empty cicada shell...
View ArticleAdventure Companion
Lessons Learned Exploring the Outdoors with a New Pet AS I GLANCE UP, I NOTICE A LADYBUG, sporting the brightest red coating I’ve ever seen, nestled in the tree a mere five inches from my face. I...
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