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A View on the Environment – Fires Down Under

Posted on January 6, 2020

The continent of Australia is on fire. Deadly bushfires sweep across the land, forcing people to evacuate. According to the NSW Rural Fire Service, a total of 146 fires are burning across the state of New South Wales, and 65 are uncontained. In the state of Victoria, three fires have combined to form a fire…

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A View on the Environment – End Consumerism, Save the Planet

Posted on December 3, 2019

After being stuffed with turkey, potatoes and rolls, it’s common practice to hit the stores for Black Friday sales. According to CNN, there was 7.4 billion dollars in online shopping on Black Friday. In physical stores, sales went up 4 percent. Even though the deals on this day may be shocking, the environmental impact is…

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Stokes Nature Center – Highlander Podcast

Posted on November 27, 2019

Patrick Kelly, Education Director for Stokes Nature Center discusses nature centers, the importance of outdoor education and what he loves about the outdoors. Check out the both Stokes Nature Center at their website, on Facebook, and on Instagram. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Visit us at Highlandermag.com Follow…

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View on the Environment- System Change not Climate Change

Posted on November 25, 2019

For a full year, students have been putting down their pencils and picking up protest signs for climate change. More now than ever, young people have become concerned about the environment and taken it upon themselves to make a change. But where are they getting the information? It’s not in their schools, that’s for sure….

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Aggie Gear Guide – KUIU Guide DCS Jacket

Posted on November 6, 2019

Whether braving the cold while hunting or even just exploring the outdoors, Junior Outdoor Product Design and Development student Mason Larsen recommends the KUIU Guide DCS Jacket to stay warm.  “It’s pretty versatile as a soft shell,” Larsen said. “It has enough pocket space for everything I need. Water and wind resistant but breathes really…

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A View on the Environment – California Fires – What Does it Mean for the Environment?

Posted on October 28, 2019

The state of California is suffering devastating wildfires from the Bay Area to Los Angeles, with the most dangerous of them setting ablaze Northern California in both Napa and Sonoma counties. Thousands of structures have been damaged, thousands of people have been evacuated out of their homes, and sadly, several have been killed by the…

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A View on the Environment – The Decline of Birds

Posted on October 7, 2019

The population of various bird species is dwindling, and the danger of extinction is on the rise.  During the last fifty years, the North American continent has experienced a loss of nearly three billion birds of varying species, according to a recent study.  Though this may not be considered an extinction crisis, it soon may…

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How Reducing Your Meat Intake Helps The Planet and 3 Ways to Start Today

Posted on October 4, 2019October 4, 2019

More than ever, people are choosing to go vegetarian or vegan, whether for health issues, personal preference, religious beliefs, or environmental sustainability.  For those that want to do their part in bettering the environment, is vegetarianism the reasonable answer, though?  Short answer: Not necessarily. Short explanation: In the US, 42 percent of agricultural emissions come…

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A View on the Environment – Deforestation Is a Hot Topic – Here’s What You Can Do Can to Help Counter This Practice

Posted on September 30, 2019September 30, 2019

Deforestation is the process of clearing out large regions of trees with the intent either to turn that land into farming or urbans areas, or to acquire wood/oil. More recently though, it’s become a topic that is drawing a lot of scrutiny. While policymakers, large companies, and commercial developers are largely in favor of this process…

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A View on the Environment – #FridaysForFuture

Posted on September 23, 2019September 23, 2019

Friday, September 20, was a historic day as over four million people took part in a worldwide protest against climate change. Protests took place on the Utah State University campus, as more than a hundred people gathered around the USU quad to speak out about their concern about the policies and practices that are fueling climate change. Despite…

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Happy last week of school!! We want to celebrate w Happy last week of school!! We want to celebrate with the newest issue of the highlander!! This issue is about survival. We have stories covering ultra light backpacking to mental health to climbing accidents! 

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“Over the past 5 years Steelheading has changed “Over the past 5 years Steelheading has changed a bunch, lots more people than there used to be and less fish”

Learn more about Steelhead conservation in @ethanmuhlestein’s article.
“On Thursday last week, the Bureau of Land Manag “On Thursday last week, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rushed to issue a lease to allow drilling within the soon designated wilderness area. The project will allow extensive construction in the usually quiet Labyrinth wilderness, including road building, well construction, pipelines, infrastructure, and building a 10-acre processing facility on nearby Utah School Trust Lands. This drilling would be for helium, which has similar impacts of oil and gas drilling.

We are writing this Op-Ed to ask you to please reach out and make a comment on or before Wednesday, November 4th. You can make a comment using a premade message, or by writing your own, at  https://p2a.co/V5DN0kO. This process will take less than five minutes, and we ask you to please take the time to preserve this magical canyon.”

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“Women have really amazing and really powerful b “Women have really amazing and really powerful bodies! For some women getting into the backcountry is a way to celebrate that and if you are new to the backcountry don’t let some of the more delicate points of life as a woman prevent you from getting outside.” - @ksburns05 

Read more tips about women in the backcountry on our website. 

Shoutout to all the lovely women who volunteered their photos.

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“At the end of the day, that moment of realizati “At the end of the day, that moment of realization before swipe, click, and camera is necessary. Why are you actually outside? Why do you actively participate in these sports? Why does the photograph never look as good as the moment? If no answer comes to mind the phone should maybe stay in the car. Take every time spent in the great outdoors with these thoughts of some yogi, “view every moment as if you are seeing it in the crystal clear reflection of water: brand new, fresh, and awe-inspiring.’”

Read more about social media and the outdoor on our website
“When life gives you online school, move to a be “When life gives you online school, move to a beautiful place.”

Read @sareelane’s article about USU students living in a dreamy Hawaiian town on our website.
When life gives you a rock, climb it. When life gi When life gives you a rock, climb it. When life gives you an ocean, slackline over it.

The world is a beautiful place and is there for you to enjoy it. Now is the time to go outside and make the most of it all! Take a break this week to go outside and do something you love.

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A new class hit the catalog this semester, RAM 170 A new class hit the catalog this semester, RAM 1700 - Backcountry Basics. If you are interested in learning or refreshing proper backcountry skills and want to head to southern Utah for a multi day backpacking trip, sign up for this class in the spring.
As leaves begin to change, adventures in the mount As leaves begin to change, adventures in the mountains become more attainable and less intimidating. Right now is a perfect time to take a step back from zoom and go out in our lovely canyon to try something new. Trail running for instance... 

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