Outdoors-focused journalism and commentary covering public lands policy, national parks funding, and the politics and business behind outdoor brands. Readers get opinionated, reported analysis plus occasional podcast conversations and gear and adventure help for paid subscribers.
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Hiking America publishes navigation guides and trail reporting for the American Discovery Trail and Great American Rail-Trail, drawing on hikers' field notes on water, snow, closures and campsites. Its issues follow individual thru-hikers and explain practical conditions along the route.
Southlands is a literary magazine of essays about the American South's landscapes, waters and outdoor life, with pieces on travel, fishing and wilderness. Each weekly issue features personal, reported essays and interviews that favour a close, sensory view of nature.
A weekly report and interactive map tracking fall foliage color change along the Blue Ridge Parkway region. Each issue gives the current color phase by elevation, the best spots and overlooks to visit, and a short outlook for the coming week.
Flylab covers fly fishing, with practical pieces on tactics such as carp fishing in varying weather and water conditions, and fly-tying materials like hackle feathers and rabbit fur. Readers get craft-focused explanations alongside broader gear, travel and culture coverage.
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