July/August 2007
Table of Contents

Departments

Message from the Founder

Readers’ Letters

Contributors

The Dirt
People, Places, and Things from Our Outdoor World
Layne Beachley on the state of women's surfing, sailing lessons, traveling with kid, green lodging, and foot care.

It's Personal
The Thoreau Experiment
What happens when a modern girl decides to revisit Walden Pond? Christine Spehar lives to tell the tale. >>>read more

Whole Health
The Great Thirst Quencher
Why water is necessary for good health. >>>read more

Yes, You Can
Feel the Rush
Unleash your inner daredevil and take to the air. >>>read more

Full
Sweet Goodness
Lucky you, it's berry season, and they are so much more than just a pretty fruit. >>>read more

We Want
Waterproof
Swim, surf, kayak -- whatever you're doing, here's the stuff to do it in. >>>read more

Musings

Editorial
If you can't say something nice...
Michelle Theall on celebrating our differences. >>>read more

Features

Get Drenched
There's an awful lot of water out there, and we've got the locations covered. Now all you have to do is pick your floating device and go get wet! >>>read more

Running out of Air
What some river rats will do for a thrill.
Fiction by Pam Houston >>>read more

Rodeo Queen
If Emily Jackson keeps kayaking at the level she is now, she will soon become the top female freestyle paddler out there -- and she's only 17. By Cristina Opdahl >>>read more