Outdoor Women's Alliance

I could feel the pollen filling my lungs.
This spring was different from the four others I had experienced here in California; everything was alive and thriving thanks to a massive amount of rain that hit the region in the winter after an almost decade-long drought. I headed up the approach...

In this Earth Day series, we collect stories from women in our community showing appreciation for the natural world, our place in it + strides to protect it.
Scientific Adventure: Greenland’s Caves & Climate Change (Part II)
photos by Robbie Shone   Gina Moseley returned home after a one-of-a-kind adventure. Her journey was sparked by a mission: to reconstruct the climate change history of Greenland. [...]...

Fresh Starts
Push the reset button on fears. In this series, authors explore challenges that held them back + how they worked with them to realize stronger versions of themselves.
Solo Hike: Finding fortitude on the Presidential Traverse

words and photos by Ashleigh McEuen ::
My packed bag sits by my door. My alarm, set for 4 a.m., is unnecessary: I am drifting anxiously in and out of slumber due to an unfounded fear of twisting my ankle.
In the morning, I’ll set out to complete the Presidential Traverse as my first solo overnighter....