Wild isn’t just about encouraging people to ‘go bush’, it’s also a celebration of the characters who live in, work with and manage the wilderness.
The realm of scientific discovery has never been purely restricted to scientists but with the growing trend of citizen science initiatives available to amateurs there’s even more scope for everyone to be involved.
A new columnist for Wild, Joe Bonington’s mission is to ensure every adventurer has a health and fitness regime suitable for their unique lifestyle.
Contemplating semi-retirement, Russell Willis discusses 30 years of walking tours in some of Australia’s more harsh and beautiful landscapes with Willis’s Walkabouts.
Adventurer and conservationist, Adrian Bradbury considers himself an artist first and foremost, rendering Tasmania’s ever-changing landscapes in dynamic oils.
While still growing in popularity, the Leimbach brothers are already using interest in their band, Lime Cordiale, to shine a light on the drought stricken communities of Queensland.
Professor Don Driscoll recently visited Malaysian Borneo with hopes of witnessing the island’s natural biodiversity, what he encountered instead was a lethal combination of corruption and culture that is inexorably destroying the region’s species.
Besides running Tasmania’s only 24-hour wildlife rescue service, Petra Harris also manages walking tour company Tarkine Trails with her partner Greg – and that’s just the tip of the iceberg for this hardworking pair.
While villages along the iconic Kokoda Track have prospered as a result of visiting hikers, declining visitation numbers and broader political issues continue to hamper progress for one of our closest neighbours, writes Mark Hipgrave.
Ian Reece arrived at Grimwade Settlement expecting to find a pleasant place to camp near Balingup, WA. Instead he found the place inhabited by a group of noisy fowls.
Having spent time working with Indonesian orangutans in the past, zoologist Stephen Brend provides his own perspective on the tragedy of the Indonesian forest fires.
The policing or regulation of climbing activities has reared its head in a recent Facebook discussion regarding unsafe conditions at Queensland’s Kangaroo Point. Yet what exists to be gained in safety doesn’t outweigh what will be lost in freedoms, argues Ryan Siacci.
John Griffiths recounts his time spent completing Outward Bound’s Summit to Sea program – a 26-day journey that includes plenty of hiking as well as several stages of more technical challenges.
Published in issue Wild 148, Bob Brown reveals his concern for the winter season in Tasmania and, more importantly, what may become of it in years to come.
Recent news that the federal court has overturned the Abbott government’s Carmichael coalmine approval is a proverbial canary for pro-mining politicians across the country. But will they get the message?
‘Not all those who wander are lost,’ wrote J.R.R. Tolkien. In a personal bid to prove it, Ryan Siacci searches for the motivation behind his thirst for adventure.
In 2007 Travis Easton began a quest to try and visit waterfalls within 100km of Melbourne. Since then he has documented 314 waterfalls the details of which have been collated into a series of guidebooks.
While our readers may naturally care more about the threats facing our own public land Ryan Siacci presents a good argument for why we should also care about what’s happening to these places in the US.
People are generally good at finding their way and this has been true for millennia. Considering how our ancestors managed tremendous feats of navigation can also help us keep our bearings in the wilderness.
Every adventurer seeks to maintain minimal pack weight, but are some ultralight hikers putting weight reduction ahead of safety and common sense? Mountaineer Ryan Siacci has his say on the matter.
Dr Oisín Sweeney, science officer for the National Parks Association in New South Wales, believes saving Australia’s native forests is achievable – if outdoor users are committed to their hobbies.
As senate prepares to vote on changes to RET legislation, environmentalist Frances Pike presents the second part in her impassioned series on why we should be paying close attention.
In a new book by CSIRO’s Stefan Hajkowicz, seven megatrends are identified and analysed in a bid to help prepare humanity for impending global disruption.
Regardless of what you might see in the news, the government is doing little to curb the imminent demise of our national treasure: the Great Barrier Reef, writes Bob Brown.
Environmentalist and campaigner Frances Pike explains why Australian native forests are currently facing their greatest threat and how you can make a difference.
Vasu Sojitra lost his right leg to an infection at just nine months of age. Now a proficient skier, Sojitra hopes his adventure documentary, ‘Out on a Limb’ helps inspire and educate those affected by disabilities.
As an artist and conservationist, John Wolseley attempts to reconnect humanity with its environment in a metaphorical way. He says his art “collaborates with nature” to achieve these ends.
In his latest book, Bill Oddie combines comedy and concern over the state of the world’s wildlife. To learn a little more, Wild recently conducted a brief interview the British TV personality.
Since the Nepal earthquake struck, the call for help has been loud and clear, while the message on how to do so effectively has been anything but.
Palaszczuk needs to move fast to undo Newman’s destructive legacy in north Queensland forests, writes the Australian Conservation Foundation’s Andrew Picone.
Adventurer, entrepreneur and philanthropist Dick Smith describes himself as a capitalist, but views modern capitalism as a ponzi scheme that must be curtailed.
