Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan

Writer & Editor

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Summer 2025: Mountain Outlaw let me wrestle with my love-hate relationship with RVs in their latest issue. I'm not sure I've fully made peace with my feelings, but I have a good list of pros and cons, anyway! ​Read it. 

April 2025: This one means a lot to me. I mean, who doesn't love trees? But I really love trees, and forests, and intact ecosystems in general, so it was such a privilege to report on the many people working to restore Colorado's wildfire-ravaged woods for 5280. The "reforestation pipeline" is long and varied, and faces challenges at every step, but still we put baby trees into the ground. It's a ray of hope. Read it. 

PLUS: It's always a pleasure to write for National Geographic. This one's on dealing with travel delays. Read it.