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Updated field guides, other titles lure readers outdoors JULIA RUBIN, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 9 1of9People wearing face masks as a precaution against COVID-19 walk beneath blossoming cherry trees along Columbus Boulevard in Philadelphia, Wednesday, April 14, 2021.Matt Rourke/APShow MoreShow Less 2of9This combination of cover images shows "Birds of North America," left, and "Trees of North America" by the National Audubon Society. (Knopf via AP)APShow MoreShow Less 3of...

A few years ago, during a stressful period, I returned to the northeast coast of Scotland, where I grew up. As I worked through my personal crises over a few weeks, I found comfort in watery sites, whether they were fog-draped sea cliffs, deep lochs or little fishing villages. Looking back, I think I sought out those places with an innate sense of their power to heal. And its that same sense that has sent me seeking water over the past year. During the pandemic, many people have discovered th...

When we hear of Irish athletes involved in water sports we would usually hear of a swimmer, sailor or a rower.Easkey Britton from County Donegal is a profess...

Luke Gartside Sam Bleakley is an acclaimed longboarder and author from Cornwall’s far westerly tip. For the last few years, he’s been travelling the globe exploring emerging surf cultures for a documentary series entitled Brilliant Corners, the first six parts of which aired last year on the WSL website.  From Papua New Guinea in the farthest reaches of the South Pacific to the bustling coastal city of Dakar in West Africa, each episode showcases a distinct coastal culture, exploring its u...

World Surf League Launches ‘We Are One Ocean Content Series Featuring WSL Champion Italo Ferreira, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Mikey February Prominent surfers, scientists and environmentalists from around the world share why the ocean is so important to them and their reason for signing the We Are One Ocean petition Share The World Surf League (WSL) today launches the We Are One Ocean content series featuring prominent surfers, scientists and environmentalists from around the world sharing...

By Liza Monroy | Jan 22, 2021 50 Things to Do at the Beach Easkey Britton, illus. by Maria Nilsson. Princeton Architectural Press, May. Big-wave surfer Britton, who has a PhD in environment and society, offers a concise, illustrated primer based on years of research and activism: she rides a surfboard made from cigarette butts to raise awareness about environmental conservation, and is the first woman known to have surfed Iran’s Baluchistan Coast. See our q&a with Easkey, �...

In August, there was cause for celebration following the miraculous rescue of two cousins who spent 15 hours stranded at sea. Ellen Glynn and Sara Feeney got into difficulty after going paddleboarding at Furbo Beach in Co Galway. A major search and rescue operation was launched after the young women failed to return to shore and many feared the worst. 1. Galway ‘miracle’ rescue The next morning, however, the pair were discovered by local fisherman Patrick Oliver and his son Morgan. Oliver u...