In the Atlantic Magazine I came across an excellent article by James Hamblin, “The Nature Cure: Why some doctors are writing prescriptions for time outdoors.” Doctors are literally prescribing time outdoors. Traditional western doctors including pediatricians are writing prescriptions for their anxious, diabetic, and obese patients to visit certain parts for specified periods of time, …
The San Francisco Museum of Art is sponsoring a painting and photography exhibit called Natural Affinities, featuring the works of Georgia O’Keeffe and Ansel Adams. It is running from May 30 – September 30. If Ansel Adams’ photos don’t inspire you to get outside, nothing will! His works are amazing, and this is a great …
Sunset Magazine: The West’s Best Places to Camp, May 2009 A great article from the May 2009 edition of Sunset Magazine. It is full of information on 90 campgrounds from California to the Rocky Mountains, all the way up the Pacific Northwest and into the Southwest.
For all you guys and gals who love the outdoors, there is a reason to stay inside (just for a short while) this fall! PBS will be releasing a 12-hour, 6 part highly anticipated Ken Burns documentary: National Parks, America’s Best Idea. Ken Burns is the famous film director behind PBS series like The Civil …