AC Shilton is an East Tennessee-based freelance journalist. She’s a retired bike racer, two-time Ironman finisher, and midpack marathon runner. When not on all-day bike rides, you can find her pulling potatoes in her vegetable garden or riding her ex-racehorse.
Through our Keepers of the Outdoors series, we'll introduce you to people who protect and care for our wild places.
From maintaining miles of backcountry...
For three decades, wildlife biologist Deborah Jansen has been advocating for the Florida panther, and her voice has carried much weight, despite often being the...