Climbing above Thailand’s Beautiful Waters
By Dylan JonesASC Microplastics Adventurer The largest bay on Koh Lao Liang Phi (Photo by Dylan Jones) The morning sun dances off the glassy ripples lapping against my kayak. I dip a sampling bottle under the crystalline surface one, two, three times, the displaced...
Favorite Prairie Pastimes
Photos and captions by Lauren ThatchASC Landmark crew member; Jan./Feb. 2016 1. Grab a cup of coffee with the bison Pro Tip: Stay on the other side of the glass. 2. Spend a little time in a Prairie Dog Town Witness their brilliant (and never ending)...
Giving Back to the Gallatin
Do you have a favorite river? Rivers offer an escape from the daily grind -- a place to swim, boat, fish, and unwind as they flow downstream. In Southwest Montana, a group of outdoor enthusiasts are giving back to one of their local rivers through the ASC...
Winter Workouts from the Prairie
Artwork and Captions by Kimberly WilsonASC Landmark crew Push-ups after falling into a badger sett One of the most rewarding aspects of the ASC Landmark project has been overcoming the physical challenge of hiking upwards of 10 miles a day through the snow, ice,...
Swimming in a Fleece Jacket?
Story and Photos by Laura K.O. SmithASC Microplastics Adventurer Commerson's dolphins often bow ride as Ocean Tramp sails the Beagle Channel. I like to tell people about the issue of microplastics. So as I sat with friends...
A Prairie Commute
Travelling to and from work can often be the most challenging part of the day for the Landmark crew, based on the American Prairie Reserve. While the majority of us fight through traffic jams or wait impatiently at stop lights, the Landmark crew struggles to overcome...
Cycling across Roadkill Nation: Maine to Oregon
By: Erin and Will EllagoodASC Roadkill Adventurers We got a lot stares riding across the country – which could have had something to do with the trailer and tandem bicycle. It was a monster to maneuver on foot, but it was a breeze to ride. Riding a tandem bike across...
Look Deeply not Widely
By: Sydney ToniASC Landmark Crew memberOur day starts at eight o’clock (not sharp). As the rest of the crew gathers in the kitchen to pull together breakfast, or pull themselves together with coffee, I step outside onto the porch, its...
Nat Geo Film: Searching for Wolverines in Utah
The Uinta Mountains are a place of superlatives: This is home to Utah's highest peak, its largest wilderness area, and the tallest east-west mountain range in the lower 48. With extensive alpine high country and more than 1,000 lakes, it hosts wildlife...
Staying Wild
Writing and Photography by Dove HenryASC Landmark Crew Member The flatness gives way to more varied topography near the Missouri River, where glaciers and erosion have shaped dramatic shale and sandstone landforms. During...