A wrap of the biggest stories and best writing about the outdoors from New Zealand and around the world. With parts of Marlborough at an extremely high risk of wildfire, forestry company OneFortyOne has closed its public access roads into Mount Richmond Forest Park. Kylie Reeves, OneFortyOne’s corporate affairs manager, said the restrictions came into […]
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Justin Sprecher
Wilderness newsletter editor and contributor Justin Sprecher is a tramper, thru-hiker and trail runner with a passion for wild backcountry. He has been writing and photographing for outdoor publications for more than a decade and holds a degree in film studies and communications from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His writing has featured in publications in New Zealand and North America and his films have screened at festivals worldwide.
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