Why I Never Left: Climbing and Community in the Mount Washington Valley
Rock climbing in the Northeast is something special. From the steep quartzite of the Shawangunks in upstate New York to the towering cliffs of the Adirondacks, all the way east to the rugged granite of Down East Maine—this corner of the country is full of hidden gems and crags, each with its own unique culture…
Farewell, Jane: Our Connection to the Trees
I remember learning about Jane Goodall in school during my first anthropology class. She was inspiring as both a woman and a citizen scientist—someone who proved that careful observation and genuine curiosity could revolutionize our understanding of the natural world. Her thoughtful observations of chimpanzees led to an understanding of our relationship with nature and…