March/April 2007
Table of Contents

Founder’s Letter

Readers’ Letters

The Dirt
Wildflower hotspots, the lowdown on canyoneering, Kit DesLauriers on skiing Everest, and more. >>>read more

It’s Personal
Crossroads in the Trans-Canadian Forest
After the death of her husband, one woman rediscovers hope and purpose in the struggle and the sacred land of the Innu people. >>>read more

Letters from the Divide
Wiping the Slate Clean
With the inspiration of spring’s new beginnings, Pam Houston shares her own recent experience of renewal. >>>read more

Yes, You Can
Skateboard
Forget the punk image—it’s a whole new skate world out there. Women everywhere are grabbing their boards to get outside and stay in shape. >>>read more

Full
The Stinky Rose
Sure, garlic makes our pasta sauce taste good, but this complicated little bulb offers so much more than that. >>>read more

Whole Health
Bright Ideas
Eight innovations that are changing the field of women’s health today—and laying the foundation for the medical breakthroughs of tomorrow. >>>read more

We Want
Lighten Up!
Spring is the perfect opportunity to get outside, shed some layers, and brighten up a bit. >>>read more

Editorial
Adventurecising: A Proposal
Michelle Theall’s alternative to the unreal goals set for women by the media. >>>read more

The Sports Bra Turns 30
It’s hard to imagine a world without sports bras. Yet this lifesaver was invented just 30 years ago, when a frustrated runner stitched two jockstraps into one Frankensteinian creation that revolutionized women’s athletics. The sports bra has grown more refined since then, courtesy of real-women innovators who steered its evolution by insisting on what they—and we—needed. -- by Kelly Bastone >>>read more

The Calm in the Storm
India has a reputation for being chaotic and overcrowded, but when Lindsay Yaw travels to the home of Ayurveda, she discovers not only her dosha but the true serenity at the heart of Indian culture. >>>read more

Trail Blazers
The outdoor sports industry may have once been considered dudes’ territory, but those days are long gone—and a few dauntlessly determined women took the first steps to make that happen. --by Jessica Ridenour >>>read more