Summerâs almost here, which means itâs time for backyard barbecues, outdoor adventures, and bug bites. -- Read and share our stories.
| Your Ticket to Summer Adventure Still unsure how you’ll spend the summer? Never fear—your vacation plans are in safe hands with Sierra Club Outings. Our diverse trip lineup—from summer to fall 2019 and beyond—offers something for everyone, including family getaways, raft journeys, canoe/kayak trips, lodge-based adventures, volunteer vacations, international treks, and much more. Act quickly, though—these trips will fill quickly. |
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Photo by iStockphoto.com/Nechaev-kon |
| Beating Bug Bites Naturally Summer’s almost here, which means it’s time for backyard barbecues, outdoor adventures, and bug bites. Sierra looked into the science of dodging bug bites to find out whether, and to what extent, some of the most popular natural alternatives to DEET can get the job done. Here’s how natural bug-sprays measure up. |
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A lone bull in the South Selkirg herd dodges trafic on BC's Highway 3 at Kootenay Pass |
| Oh, Canada It’s the 11th hour for British Columbia's southern mountain caribou. Loss of core habitat due to logging, oil and gas development, and other extractive industries is largely responsible for the animal's decline. Can Canada save its mountain caribou? |
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