- Travel -
Taking a Wider View: Bill Weir
By Heidi WachterJournalist Bill Weir on how storytelling can break down barriers and connect us all.
Environmental Health
- Environmental Health -
4 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
By Michael DregniConsider these strategies for producing less carbon in your own daily life.
- Travel -
Going It Alone
By Heidi WachterNew editions of kayaking pioneer Audrey Sutherland’s classic books provide inspiration for anyone looking to make a solo journey.
- Environmental Health -
The Unexpected Smog Problem
By Michael DregniEveryday household products, including cleaners and personal-care items, contribute almost half the pollutants in the atmosphere.
- Environmental Health -
How Do I Protect Against Ticks?
By Jon SpaydeLyme disease is one of the fastest-growing infectious diseases in the U.S. Here are some tips to prevent tick-borne illnesses.
- Environmental Health -
18 Ways to Live With Less Plastic
By Michael DregniDitching plastic is good for the planet — and your health. Here are some tips to help reduce your plastic consumption.
- Environmental Health -
Guided by Nature
By Heidi WachterExplorer Tristan Gooley on how to plot a course using the sun, stars, sea, weather, plants and animals as your guides.
- Environmental Health -
Why Are Our Oceans Full of Plastic?
By Heidi WachterFind out what you can do to decrease the amount of plastic in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans.
- video -
Behind the Scenes With Kimi Werner (Video)
By Experience Life StaffGo behind the scenes with free diver and clean-water advocate Kimi Werner to learn why nature motivates her.
- Environmental Health -
A Wild Life: Kimi Werner
By Heidi WachterHonoring nature has helped world-class spearfisher, free diver, chef, artist, and environmental advocate Kimi Werner find her purpose.
- Environmental Health -
Where Have All the Birds Gone?
By Heidi WachterRecent findings reveal sharp losses in bird populations across Europe. Scientists think agricultural pesticide use may have a role.
- Environmental Health -
Dramatic Insect Decline in Germany Has Scientists Buzzing
By Heidi WachterA 76 percent drop in flying insects in German nature reserves has some experts concerned about an “ecological Armageddon.”
- Environmental Health -
Safe Havens for Animals
By Heidi WachterAnimal sanctuaries provide rewarding opportunities for volunteers and vacationers.
- video -
Behind the Scenes With Lauren Singer (Video)
By Experience Life StaffGo behind the scenes at our cover shoot with Lauren Singer and learn how she’s cut back on waste — and why she’s passionate about helping others do the same.
- Environmental Health -
Life Outside the Box: Lauren Singer
By Heidi WachterZero-waste advocate Lauren Singer is helping people lighten their environmental footprint — one container at a time.
- audio -
Bringing Equity to the Outdoors: An Interview With José González (Audio)
By Experience Life StaffEducator and conservationist José González on why the outdoors are for everyone.
- Travel -
Behind the Scenery: People of Yellowstone
By Heidi WachterA new book highlights the diverse group of humans — including maintenance crews, wranglers, and scientists — that protect and conserve America’s first national park.
- Travel -
Find Nature Near You
By Laurel KallenbachThese tips can help you spy wildflowers, bees, and butterflies near you.
- Hormones -
California Classifies Weed Killer Roundup as Cancer Causing
By Michael DregniIn milestone move, the state lists the world’s most applied herbicide as a human carcinogen.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Saddle Up, and Take Your Chances
By Craig CoxIf bicycling at my age wasn’t already a risky proposition, new research suggests that the simple act of breathing while pedaling may be unwise.
- Environmental Health -
5 Ways to Use Less Water
By Jon SpaydeThe average American household uses 69 gallons of water daily. Here are five easy ways you can conserve water.