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Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/19/2016
Twin Tanks Backcountry Campsite.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/29/2009
The marine terminus of the Surprise Glacier in the Prince William Sound.
Jessica Beauchemin
Photo Date:
01/02/2016
Fresh tracks in an unbroken landscape.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
05/12/2015
Human impact can last a lifetime—and long after.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
03/14/2015
Travel in the desert is especially impactful where delicate cryptosoil grows.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
08/31/2013
Wildflowers, especially on the alpine tundra, are easily impacted by foot travel. This is an explorer's gentian (Gentiana calycosa) in Spray Park.
Kat Dierickx
Photo Date:
11/30/2013
Fire lookouts attract vandalism—a reminder that even built environments can suffer from abuse.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/15/2014
Tread carefully, and scenes like this ponderosa forest will be uninterrupted by signs of abuse.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
10/24/2016
Human visitation impacts more than just humans. Respect the land and you respect all of its inhabitants.