This is the latest installment in a series that follows the PCT Class of 2026 on their trek north through eight of the unique ecoregions defined by the Environmental Protection Agency. For each region, we’re highlighting one example ... Read more
Along the Pacific Crest Trail there are 71 Inventoried Roadless Areas that protect undeveloped National Forest lands. These special places not only protect 231 miles (9%) of the PCT, they provide ecological integrity for wildlife, supply clean air and water to our communities, and help local recreation economies thrive.
The ... Read more
This post is the first installment in a series that will follow the PCT Class of 2026 on their trek north through eight unique ecoregions (as defined by the Environmental Protection Agency). For each region, we’ll highlight one example of mutualism, ... Read more
“For 99% of human history, people lived with the land,” says Leah Carlson, Marketing and Communications Director at Wilderness Awareness School. “They didn’t have social media or phones. They were outside, with the earth.”
It’s the kind of observation that stops you in your tracks and makes you think.And ... Read more
This article first circulated in the Spring Communicator under the name ‘Sawyer Cole’; however, the property is actually named ‘Castle Creek.’ It was donated as a result of the Sawyer Cole project”.
The Pacific Crest Trail Association ended 2025 on a high note, purchasing an impactful property in the Mojave ... Read more
Stop and smell the flowers. Really—take a moment.
Did it remind you of anything?
Now look closer. Do you see the bug crawling up the stem of that plant?
Be careful not to startle it.
Where did it come from? Why is it here, now?
This is what Zoe Wood ... Read more
Join us in celebrating the 25th anniversary of National Conservation Lands!
Primarily located in the West, the Bureau of Land Management’s National Conservation Lands represent some of the West’s most spectacular landscapes. They offer abundant recreational opportunities, serve as important scientific research grounds, and possess outstanding ecological and cultural resources.... Read more
A trail traversing the entirety of Southern California will inevitably have its fair share of challenging miles. The dramatic and alien landscapes and ecosystems are part of what makes Southern California so alluring. But there are certain natural elements that hikers have come to associate with the “desert” section of ... Read more
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