We floated in silence; our sore feet dangled out of the canoe and trailed through icy waters as rain fell lightly in silence and a bald eagle wheeled through the golden light.
Whether you want to dive deep into the world of bird language or add all of your area’s migrant species to your bird list as they pass through town … or just want to put up a feeder in the yard — birds are an incredible way to connect with the wild.
It’s those moments that transform us — moments that break us and make us dig so deep within ourselves to find that something that we never thought existed. These are the experiences that help us learn and grow. The Silk Road Mountain Race is definitely one such challenge.
We discovered a zone — a special place right in our backyard — where we could clear our minds and enjoy each other’s company, and there is nothing better than to relive those precious moments while we wait on our couches inside.
Sit spots allow you to evolve into a constant but quiet presence in the forest, becoming another character in the natural story that is unfolding before you.
When the weather turns rainy the team has found that we can often get our nature fix by diving into a good book. Here are a few of the office favorites.
On a wintry afternoon in January, the entire NEMO team left the office early for a 3-day, all-company retreat at the AMC’s Cardigan Lodge to refocus and recenter. We spent our time divided between mountain pursuits and professional growth. It turns out they can be one and the same.
Take a behind the scenes look at the making of the This Land documentary — a film about running, inclusivity, and public lands where Faith Briggs and her team of all-female athletes road trip and trail run through parts of National Monuments to bolster protections and inspire inclusivity in the outdoors.
