“Go well, do well, my children. Cherish sunsets, wild creatures and wild places. Have a love affair with the wonder and beauty of the earth.”
My A-Z of the Patch – part 1

What better place to look for joy in the outdoors than your own patch?

Does the dry Reno-Tahoe autumn reflect a trend toward drier shoulder seasons in the US West?
Read: Reno-Tahoe autumn driest in decades, but hope for wet 2019-20 winter

What does it mean to have a lobbyist in control of our public lands?
Outdoorists are likely to buy carbon offsets directly or indirectly from gear and travel companies. What are their drawbacks?
Read: Carbon offsets work. But are they an excuse for big companies? — High Country News – Know the West
Ringing in 2020: The capacity to care
Can the outdoors provide the hope and courage we will need to save it?
Read: The Mono-logue » Blog Archive » Ringing in 2020: The capacity to care

Will the recent EPA clean water rollback impact waterways and wetlands near you? Hunters and anglers are paying attention.

Does the future of birding depend on shared data, from human and other birders?
Read: Birding with Technology in the Year 2025: Our Predictions | All About Birds All About Birds
Does it all come down to whether we include ourselves in our concept of nature?
Read: Skiing and snowmobiling are as natural as the weather — High Country News – Know the West

Outdoorist groups like the climbers’ Access Fund try to convert private land to sustainably usable public parks.
Source: Climbers Permanently Protect Hell’s Kitchen – Access Fund