Emerald Mile News Today

Kevin Fedarko has spent the past twenty years writing about conservation, exploration, and the Grand Canyon. His writing has appeared in National Geographic, the New York Times, and Esquire, among other publications.

Before 87-year-old author Frances Lewis attempted to tackle and travel the world, she learned life and family lessons in Detroit's Black Bottom.

America’s national parks boast thousands of stunning trail miles, but some are just a hair more amazing. Find the top 101 miles in the entire system on these 16 hikes.

We're four days into 2024, the calendar is empty, or mostly empty, of planned forays into the National Park System. It's the perfect time to prepare for your adventures with some books that delve into various corners of the park system.

Gifts that last so long you can pass them on to your kids

Discover what some of our favorite SXSW speakers had to say on the best book they read in 2023. Explore the Conference Community Newsletter Speaker Series.

Go beyond Abbey and McPhee with a great read for wherever your next journey takes you

Author Kevin Fedarko and National Geographic photographer Pete McBride hiked 750 miles end to end, not rim to rim, exploring the entire canyon on foot over the course of a year. Fedarko will present their journey at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts Adventure Series Into the Canyon: Between River and Rim.

The multitudes of the mighty Colorado River run like tributaries toward the one thing that it has always been.

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center has announced its new series, the Viewpoint Speaker Series.