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As America’s Best Idea Our National Parks Are Precious

As America’s Best Idea Our National Parks Are Precious

Read the story in Outside Magazine online

The Joy Trip Project reports stories, curates events, and shares connecting opportunities within the historical context of our collective American experiences.

EVENTS

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Outdoor gatherings, film screenings, and community events to connect you with others and the world around you.

PODCASTS

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Good for a long walk or a sweet savour with a cup of coffee.

PROJECTS

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Through our books, reading projects, and scholarship opportunities, we have many ways to connect to your own personal Joy Trip Project.

WRITINGS

Narratives Worth Exploring

  • I don’t pretend to be objective in my reporting on remarkable individuals doing great things. I want characters like Iditarod Sled Dog Racer Emily Ford to succeed so that I can tell their stories. I w

    Author ImageJames Edward Mills
    18 March, 2025

  • As a consultant for the Wisconsin Historical Society, I am putting my UC Berkeley Anthropology degree to good use. Over the past year I’ve been helping to curate a gallery of displays for the new Wisc

    Author ImageJames Edward Mills
    07 March, 2025

  • The Joy Trip Project is excited to announce the 4th recipient of the Matthew Henson Scholarship. In partnership with Polar Explorers, an Illinois-based guiding company, we are proud to award Zorbari

    Author ImageJames Edward Mills
    22 January, 2025

  • In 2024 the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree was harvested and delivered from the Tongass National Forest of Wrangell Alaska. For the tenth year in a row, I had the rare privilege to be the official photog

    Author ImageJames Edward Mills
    24 December, 2024