Encounters with birds, animals, fish, and plants are important parts of spending time in these beautiful places, but visitors should do some research before heading out to ensure they’re prepared for the specific wildlife-related rules where they’re headed.
It shouldn’t take you more than 10 - 15 minutes per step, clearing some space helps too. Get your tools staged, play some music, have some tea or coffee. . . bike maintenance is also about being calm and ready…
I have spent a lot of time outside. I have also spent a lot of time being gay. The longer I sit with both, the harder it is to separate the two.
Regardless of your experience, skill level, or location, taking time to observe and ponder tracks or other animal signs will leave you with a deeper appreciation of the natural world that surrounds you.
LGBTQ Outdoors is a nonprofit creating community and elevating queer visibility in outdoor spaces.
The Moab landscape teaches impermanence. Like us, this desert changes all the time. Trees are uprooted, our relationships end. Rivers carve new grooves in the sand, our skin crinkles and sags.
Exploring the outdoors with my dog has been fun, memorable, and deeply rewarding - but it does require preparation.
I am proud to tell people I didn’t grow up hunting. Learning to hunt as an adult taught me that choosing a new path - especially one that demands patience, humility, and perseverance - is its own form of empowerment.
Seasons change -- so should your gear considerations! I’ll run through 5 changes I make in my ski pack as winter turns to spring.
The Redside Foundation is a non-profit who's mission is to support and strengthen the professional outdoor guiding community.