We invite you to check out The New Outdoors, our new publication on Medium–as well as the other recent blog posts below.

The New Outdoors–Where Wellness & Nature Meet aims to publish articles that connect the outdoors with health, fitness, spirituality, and human potential. We welcome contributions from guest writers.

Our recent articles include:
Life on the Inside Has Major Downside–And We’re Down with That (part 1 of our outdoor manifesto)

The New Outdoors Movement (a set of resources for the exciting movement that is redefining our understanding of the importance of the outdoors)

Some of our other recent content on Medium includes:

Solutions for Cold Weather Camping (takeaways from our trip last fall)

Sitka, I Won’t Soon Forget Ya (photos of hiking and kayaking in Sitka, Alaska.

Dance Floor By the Sea (Kayak trip to Baker Island)

My E-Bike Climbed . . .  (Why I won’t be getting an E-Bike anytime soon)

Many people associate winter with darkness. Soaking up sunlight often evokes images of people on the beach in the height of summer. But winter, also, can be a time of abundant light, especially if you set an intention to find it . . . [click here to read the rest of our photo essay, Delighted by the Light: Catching isn’t just a summertime thing” recently published on Medium.]

Many people don’t think about paddling until Memorial Day, but April and early May is actually a great time to get out on the water. Wildlife is abundant, the light is magnified, and the bugs aren’t out yet.

“The water is cold,” true enough, but if you dress warmly and paddle, you’re sure to stay warm — and a guide will be there to keep you safe.

Beginning paddlers can choose to paddle in a canoe with Leslie, one of our two guides. Leslie will coach you on safety and paddling technique — and help you get the most out of your time on the water.

It’s early spring in Maine. The pair of eagles that are resident here at Basin Pond fortified their already impressive nest in February and laid their eggs in March. The days we would see them mirroring each other in the air currents above the pond or perched together in a tree are over for now. During daylight hours, one is incubating the eggs, and the other is upriver, hunting for two. [Click here to read the full article.]

“Goose and Gander — Send Our Leaders Outdoors”

“What You May Be Missing When You Go Outdoors — Part 2”

“What You May Be Missing When You Go Outdoors — Part 1”

“How to Paddle Safely in the Winter”

“Coyotes Follow Me, and I Follow Them Back”

“4 Reasons to Move Your Workout Outdoors”

“Almost Always Better Than You Think–An Hour a Day Outside for a Year”

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