Janisse Ray

Credit: John S. Quarterman

Nature writing is a unique American style of writing that allows us to immerse ourselves in the natural world and defend place at a time when it seems to be attacked everywhere we turn. Read more

Bill McKibben is one of the most renowned environmentalists in the world right now. McKibben has been singlehandedly raising the profile of the danger that carbon pollution poses to people, lands and our planet. His organization – 350.org – has a nerve center for information on reducing our carbon footprint before it is too late. Read more

Pisgah and Nantahala national forests. Photo by Hugh Irwin.

On July 15, I attended the America’s Great Outdoors listening session in Asheville, North Carolina. Hundreds of people came from across the region to speak about the conservation issues they care about, including protecting, connecting and restoring our public lands. The day before the listening session, I wrote an op-ed that appeared in the Mountain Xpress. Read more