Stories, Lesson Plans & More

Film
Water Flows Together

Colleen Cooley, a Navajo river guide, reflects on the importance of acknowledging Indigenous land in outdoor recreation.

Film
Lost World

This short film documents the impact of sand dredging on Cambodia's mangrove forests and the lives of the people who depend on them for survival.

High School
Grade Level: 9-12
Rethinking the Fabrics We Wear
Photo Essay
Mongolia's Nomads

Mongolian pastoral herders make up one of the world’s last remaining nomadic cultures.

Photo Essay
Living Buildings

Whether a house, school, or museum, these structures provide inspiration for ways to integrate nature into both urban and rural environments.

Photo Essay
The Art of Making Wool

Mimi Luebbermann raises sheep at Windrush Farm in Petaluma, California, where she works to educate the public about wool and fiber arts. 

Essay
Living with Just Enough
Artist and designer Azby Brown offers simple lessons in sustainability from the Edo period of Japan.