Behind the Bylines: The importance of reporting from a field

Behind the Bylines: The importance of reporting from a field

Earlier this year, my husband and I set out on a National Parks road trip. We’ve become devoted to these expeditions, chasing the chance to stand in places that feel immensely powerful yet fragile. Each park is awe-inspiring in its own way. But perhaps the most valuable thing I’ve carried home with me isn’t the photographs or the stamps in our National Parks passport book. It’s the practice of paying attention and allowing solitude and silence t…