Expeditions
Long walks, small camps, and the country that does not care about a schedule.
Explore
The personal work. The ground itself.
Expeditions, public lands, and time spent outside. Explore is Trace Collins in the field — before it becomes a file, a photograph, or a foundation program.
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Expeditions
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Public lands
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Outdoor education
Public lands
The places held in common — ridgelines, rivers, and the quiet work of paying attention.
Outdoor education
Teaching that happens outside, next to the weather, not apart from it.
National Parks
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National Parks
An ongoing series of field notes from public land — the places held in common, walked slowly.
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National Parks
Above the Last Switchback
The road ends, the grade keeps going, and the day gets quieter than the map suggests.
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National Parks
A Lake That Keeps the Weather
Still water under a moving sky. The useful thing is to stay long enough for the light to change.
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Camp After the Visitors
A small camp, a late hour, and the particular quiet that arrives when the day-use lots go dark.
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