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Writing Contest

3rd Place: The Pit in the Woods

3rd Place: The Pit in the Woods

In Amazonian Peru, Nigel Pitman was responsible for "Science Saturdays," when he would try to impart some worldly knowledge to the children of the village near where he was living. He tells the story of one Science Saturday in particular that was especially enlightening for him.
by × September 20, 2013 × 1 comment

Writing Contest

2nd Place: Return to the Mountain

2nd Place: Return to the Mountain

David Johnson returns to his childhood home in Arkansas to see what fracking has changed (and what it hasn't).
by × September 17, 2013 × 7 comments

Writing Contest

After weeks on the trail, a bed at Bearded Woods must seem downright luxurious.

Winner: A Tale of Two Trails

Hiking the Appalachian Trail has traditionally been viewed as an escape from modern society. But with a new generation of hikers bringing technology into the woods, trail culture is rapidly evolving. Do these changes reflect a more social and accessible trail, or do they threaten the age-old benefits of experiencing the outdoors?
by × September 4, 2013 × 1 comment

Politics

New Haven Mayor Candidates Respond to Social Justice Questions at Public Debate

New Haven Mayor Candidates Respond to Social Justice Questions at Public Debate

Six would-be mayors speak on wages, affordable housing, and other social concerns. But did environmental justice get short shrift?
by × May 13, 2013 × 0 comments

Actions

Diodora is among the activists fighting to prevent Goldcorp from despoiling their lands.

Cross of Gold: A Mining Company Arrives, and Guatemalans Fight Back

Adedana Ashebir sits down with filmmakers JT Haines and Andrew Sherburne during the world premiere of their documentary "Gold Fever."
by × May 3, 2013 × 0 comments

At Yale

A Wolf in Wolf’s Clothing

A Wolf in Wolf’s Clothing

How does Yale's Peabody Museum prepare its specimens for presentation? Sage Magazine goes behind the scenes in the Peabody's collection.
by × March 5, 2013 × 0 comments