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Thunder on the Zumwalt Prairie
Frozen rattlesnakes and wolf politics in the fabled setting of the Zumwalt Prairie.
Disney and Plastic Pirate Ships
Too bad, Disney, but when our boat broke apart, I become a witness to your abandoned island.
My Rescue in the Gifford-Pinchot Wilderness
Late summer backpacking in a Southwest Washington national forest ends in my terrifying rescue. Includes an interview with rescuer Lauren Dawkins.
The Howling Coast
Notes on sustainable development from the dry forests of the Nicaraguan Pacific Coast.
The Coconut Train to Cuero y Salado
Riding through Honduras' North Coast on an antique coconut train.
Sancti Spiritus and the Psychedelic Flyer
Through Colonial towns, mangrove forests and Caribbean jungle, I seek the Pedorrera.
Who Belongs in the Cispus Basin?
On a backpacking trip to southwestern Washington's Goat Rock Wilderness, I wonder about traditional wilderness archetypes.
Balancing Clayoquot Sound
Notes from Tofino, Vancouver Island on the stunning and isolated Clayoquot Sound.
San Jose del Cabo Estuary
Notes on three mornings exploring the wildlife wonderland of Baja's freshwater oasis.
The Sea Cats ofCap de Creus
In a road trip to Spain's Mediterranean coast, I ponder the value of itinerary-free travel.
Shades of the Hood River Valley
Color and camouflage in nature, from the Hood River Valley area of Oregon.
Ella Scott
Traveler mapping stories across continents.
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