Shawna Bethell came back to Kansas and went to see the last remaining patches of tallgrass prairie. It was a homecoming she didn’t expect.
Hindsight Is…Oh Never Mind
The Statesider, Issue 39: The best of US travel and culture in 2020, reader favorites, editors’ picks and spreading joy via regional snacks.
Long Walks and Short Days at the Hotel Statesider
The Statesider, Issue 38: Sugar, Texas tacos, heritage seeds, ugly trails, slave ship scuba, the view from abroad, and aspen dreams.
Wide-Open Spaces and Unopened Snacks
The Statesider, Issue 37: Black history at Yosemite, backyard bars, chasing lights, questioning sushi, eating snacks, and why political reporters always end up in diners.
John Muir, National Parks and Civil Rights: An Interview with Shelton Johnson
US National Park Service Forest Ranger Shelton Johnson talks about race in the parks and understanding the mixed legacy of John Muir.
The Pumpkin-Spice-Flavored Newsletter
The Statesider, Issue 36: Ted Allen talks travel, dogsledding Chicago, feral acid monkeys, the war of the chestnuts, and how to taco safely.