A hiker's journal about outdoor adventures, California living, and navigating life as a Hapa.

Bring The Outdoors In

Bring the Outdoors In is a journal of backcountry adventures, recycling your gear, news on climate justice, and ways to make living sustainably and recreating responsibly easier.

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We Have Joined 1% for The Planet!

We are proud to announce that we have joined 1% for The Planet! 1% for the Planet is a global giving network that connects environmental nonprofits with individuals and businesses who are eager ...

black and cream shepsky and cream shepsky in John muir wilderness

Backpacking with Dogs

Ultra light foods, nutrition ideas and tips when backpacking with dogs.

landscape of grand Teton trail, a backpacker walks in the distance.

GRWM for a 3 day backpacking trip in the High Sierras

NOLS Wilderness First Responder

Back in August, I took the plunge and registered for the WFR class in Tahoe and I have zero regrets. It was a 9 day intensive course with every day bringing new experiences and challenges including...

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Where Have The Wild Horses Gone?

Wild horses are a symbol of American Heritage. More than that they represent freedom, indigenous history, and our wild spirit. Our wild is who we are at our core. Articles In Common values the wild...

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Save The American Pika

The cutest animal you'll likely never see and why. One would describe Pikas as a real life Pikachu. I've never been so mesmerized than when I spent a few hours among a small Pika village nestled in...

A blazing fire spreads across the mountain range

Who's Fighting California Wildfires?

Inmates in California have been involved in fighting wildfires for many years. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has a program called the Conservation Camp Program...

Leave No Trace Principles

No one enjoys discovering trash along the trail or out in the backcountry. Follow these Leave No Trace guidelines when venturing out into the wilderness and leave it better than you found it.

Mount Langley Day Hike

22miles round trip from Cottonwood Lakes, we summit Mount Langley in a day. This was our prep hike for Mount Whitney, a similar distance of 20 miles out and back. And though a single day summit is...

Chromotherapy and how colors can provide a path to healing.

How Color Can Provide A Path To Healing

From sea shells, tree bark, rocks and rivers, colors spark emotion and drives our creative spirit ✨ But studies indicate there is more to color than pigments and that each color has a therapeutic...

Regenerative farming and carbon neutrality: An achievable goal?

According to a recent research report released by Polaris Market Research, the global regenerative meat market size & share was valued at USD 979.00 million in 2022 and is expected to reach USD...