Writing to inspire stronger bonds between humans and nature, building better environmental stewardship, makes me the Ultimate Explorer.
You decide who will win $10,000, embark on an expedition in a Winnebago RV, and appear in Outside Magazine
Acadia National Park
What has been your favorite adventure experience?I've had so many amazing adventures, but writing a haiku for each of my 52 hikes completed in a year ranks pretty high on my list of favorites.
What would you do with $10,000?I would use it to focus on creating work that inspires others to explore the outdoors. Poems have the power to change another’s perspective via words that can be both felt and imagined. Inspiring people to be more in tune with the natural world is one way to build ecological empathy—you can't spell earth without heart. Words have power and can create barriers or bridges to our natural world. More bridges please!
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