Tell us about your experience exploring public lands!
NEWS | 27 February 2026
I grew up in the suburbs of Manhattan and was almost 35 before circumstances caused me to run away from that environment. First I went to Big Sur, CA and after that to New Mexico Zuni land. I have spent over half of my life surrounded by Nature. It has nourished me and made me stronger. I have visited Public Lands of all kinds, and been fortunate to hike the Grand Canyon from both the South and the North Rim and float through on the Colorado. After starting life in a dense urban area, I have been blessed to discover that I am so much more happy and at home in wild places. I now live where I cannot see another home and am surrounded by trees. This makes me happy.
Author: Kyle Manley.
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