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Connected by the Outdoors
This month, photographer Jutta Benzenberg sees the Vjosa Wild River National Park from the perspective of the lives shaped by it. In other stories, five fired and reinstated US park staffers share their story; a skier ponders the impossible magic of Japanese powder; three surf ambassadors test the meaning of 'cold-weather gear' in British Columbia; and we introduce our first ever (work in) Progress Report.
Fisherman standing in a shallow, flowing river while casting a large fishing net.
Activism
Vjosa Lifeblood
In March 2023, Albania's Vjosa River became Europe's first wild river national park. But this designation is more than just a legal win. For many, it's a lifeline. Photographer Jutta Benzenberg traveled along the river to document the people whose lives and livelihoods are shaped by its waters.
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A peek inside marine scientist Kenan Chan's world of underwater kelp forests. Channel Islands National Park, California. Photo: Kenan Chan Right: Chan at a peaceful protest in Ventura, California, opposing nationwide National Park Service and US Forest Service firings.
Community, Activism
"We Are Not Political Pawns."
We spoke with fired public lands employees before they were reinstated. Here are their stories.
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It snowed over 4 feet during the crew's first two days in the Japanese Alps, and one could get buried by simply falling on the skintrack. After skiing a few laps with a shovel in hand, Carston opted to forgo the almost-too-deep conditions for the stability of the buna forest.
Snow
The Space Between the Snowflakes
Absence and balance in Japan.
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Moona Whyte, Paige Alms and Kyle Thiermann ready to put in. British Columbia.
Surfing
"Thick Wetsuits Aren't So Bad When They Break Your Fall."
Gear testing in British Columbia with three Hawaiians and a Californian.
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Magenta flowers surround the base of a Jambo tree in Belterra, Pará, Brazil.
Progress beats perfection.
No company we're aware of, including our own, truly gives back as much as it takes from the Earth. What we can do is be fully accountable for our impact. Introducing our first Work in Progress Report.
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Photos: (1) JUTTA BENZENBERG (2) KENAN CHAN (3) TIM DAVIS (4) GARRETT GROVE (5) CHRISTA FUNK (6) DANIEL BELTRÁ
Earth is now our only shareholder. Read Yvon's letter
Earth is now our only shareholder. Read Yvon's letter
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