Finding Peace in Nature During Turbulent Times
These are challenging days for many Americans. The recent deployment of thousands of federal immigration agents, including ICE officers to Minneapolis under Operation Metro Surge, has triggered widespread fear, anger, grief, and overwhelm across communities nationwide. Fatal shootings of U.S....
How Walking Transformed My Life: A Book Review of Walking by Erling Kagge
If you’ve read my About page, you know that taking walks during the pandemic ultimately led to the creation of The GO Deck. I couldn’t fully articulate why walking was so impactful for me during that difficult period, until I read Walking...
A case for letting children choose your adventure
When I was developing the first city deck, I explored a variety of design options—a map, a collage of photos, even hand-drawn artwork. I ultimately landed on the full-size color photo for several reasons, but the most important one was...
City Deck Series Expands with Help of Talented Locals
It takes insider knowledge and experience to find the best outdoor spots in a city (many of which will not come up with a simple internet search). Then you need incredible writing talent to capture (in 300 words or less!)...
Step-by-Step Instructions to draw Zephyrene
Yes, you can simply download and print out Zephyrene for free, but it can also be fun learning how to draw your favorite wayfinder to Earth. Here are step-by-step instructions, plus a video from our resident artist.
The GO Deck Seattle featured in The Highline Journal
In today’s busy world, it’s easy to get swept up in screens, schedules, and to-do lists. But sometimes, all it takes is a few minutes outside to reset, reconnect, and remember what really matters. That’s exactly what Deanna Ratnikova, creator of The GO...
Introducing Zephyrene, The GO Deck mascot
At Urban Outings, home of The GO Deck, we've made it our mission to help people reconnect with the natural world, with themselves and with their community through accessible outdoor experiences. We believe that making it easy to discover nearby...
The GO Deck featured on San Diego Living
Studies show that spending time outdoors, time spent in nature, is linked to improved health outcomes, less stress, better sleep and mood, essentially healthier and happier lives. One San Diego Mom, a military spouse, made that challenge her personal mission....
Fitting in outdoor time once school's back in session
My daughter's summer has been filled with activity and outdoor adventures. This has been great for my conscious when I've allowed her some screen time at the end of each day. Once school starts back, however, that nagging voice in...