Project Understory

Join Grant on his journey on the ocean cage diving to see sharks and learning that you can have the best and worst moments at the same time.  

Matthew shares a personal story of challenge and triumph as he climbs Mount Baldy.

On a camping adventure in Olympic National Park, our narrator learns the importance of human companionship and community in the wild.  

A childhood camping trip in bear country leaves a deep impression on our narrator about the importance of listening to one another, no matter our age or experience level.

Escaping conflict on a family camping trip, a young college student stumbles upon a magical lakeside moment that frees his mind and spirit. 

The story of how sitting regularly in the branchy embrace of a giant white oak changed one student's view and connection with the natural world forever.

A face-to-face encounter with a juvenile black bear in the Great Smoky Mountains leaves one young naturalist contemplating  the impact of invasive humans on wildlife and wild places.

Often families will plan adventures to create memories, to grow closer, to share something special that is different from the day to day.  Lindsey tells a funny, not-so-funny, story of a family adventure that will remind you of the phrase "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger".

Learning when a med kit is necessary can be unnerving, but what happens when the one in need is you?  Listen to Sierra tell her harrowing tale and come away with a sense that you need to exhale.

Lauren paints a lovely picture with her description of a beloved childhood place where she learns the challenges of embracing change.