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Mary Beth Skylis
Joined: Sep 27, 2021
Mary Beth Skylis is a freelance writer who specializes in outdoor content. When she isn't writing, she can often be found backpacking, rock climbing, camping in the mountains, or traveling. Her work can be found in publications like Outside Magazine, Backpacker Magazine, AMC Outdoors, Stay Wild Magazine, TheDirtbag.org. Follow her on Instagram here.
![Land Sickness can be just as unsettling as seasickness. Land Sickness can be just as unsettling as seasickness.](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1919,h_1079,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/voltaxMediaLibrary/mmsport/mentalfloss/01hz2gnb592yx9bpzgv5.jpg)
![Lewis and Clark encountered grizzly bears, coyotes, and pronghorns. Lewis and Clark encountered grizzly bears, coyotes, and pronghorns.](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1919,h_1079,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/voltaxMediaLibrary/mmsport/mentalfloss/01hyehc1cmn851kvcfc7.jpg)
14 Animals Lewis and Clark “Discovered”
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15 Fun Facts About Deer
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