I spent last Father’s Day visiting my son, David, who works as an interpretive ranger at a state park just outside Las Vegas. I was excited when he and his girlfriend, Jenn, suggested we hike at Gold Butte, a 350,000-acre cultural heritage site administered by the Bureau of Land Management.
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Most of the news surrounding too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is aimed at our changing climate. But there’s another issue when it comes to carbon in the atmosphere that threatens to harm the oceans and disrupt the food chain. It’s ocean acidification.
Acidification threatens oceans Read More »
A new Congress and a new presidential administration may be underway, but heated debates over natural resources management in America continue.
Mountain bikes in wilderness? Read More »
One of the great things about working in outdoor media is that from time to time, you are invited to go on some really great trips where the travel, food and lodging are all taken care of.
Making the most of media trips Read More »
It used to be that all it took to maximize social media was knowing how and when to post something. Since then we have entered an era where mastering social media is a profession within itself.
When, how to tag on social media Read More »
Is attending industry shows worth the cost?
As the trade winds blow Read More »
An Oregon police chief in my newspaper’s circulation area was arrested for illegally guiding would-be cougar and bobcat poachers, who happened to be undercover police officers.
How to cover the outdoors like a crime reporter and find better stories Read More »
I’ve sweated out late nights in front of the screen, laboring for the perfect words as a deadline approached.
Edit yourself to success Read More »
I still remember how I felt as I launched my DJI Phantom 4 drone camera for the first time — eager, giddy, euphoric — but over these feelings lay a blanket of terror and anxiety.
Shooting from the sky Read More »
One of the more fundamental telephone accessories for outdoor writers — the ability to record an interview — remains elusive even on the 10th anniversary of Steve Jobs’ big 2007 unveiling of the first iPhone.
Recording audio on your iPhone Read More »
