Rather than whipping customers into a spending frenzy on Cyber Monday with outlandish online deals and bargains, Patagonia, the socially conscious outdoor-apparel company, implored customers to put... Read more >>

Activities Our expedition leader, Abner Inzunza, would announce the next day’s schedule at dinner. Days began with coffee at 7:00 a.m. and breakfast at 8:00 a.m. before we went off to the... Read more >>

Send Yourself to Summer Camp Maybe you had the opportunity to go away to summer or sports camp as a kid. I didn’t, but I certainly made up for it when I sent myself on an Earth River Expedition... Read more >>

Dear EarthTalk: I’ve found environmentally friendly shoes for myself, but have had trouble finding similar shoes for my kids. Are they out there?—Dawn Masterson, Augusta, GA EarthTalk:... Read more >>

I always feel most attuned with nature when I’m exercising. Even when I’m not hiking in the woods or biking on the trail, somehow feeling my body move underneath me puts me more in touch... Read more >>

We were clinging to the cliffs and trees for shelter along the rugged Torres del Paine W route in southern Chile, a 62-mile trail found in the still-mythical corner of the world called Patagonia. The... Read more >>

My favorite piece of running gear is a pair of Patagonia slate gray men’s running shorts, bought on sale for five dollars seven years ago. Since then, the shorts have been through countless runs... Read more >>