Mary Clare Fischer, Assistant Editor

Mary Clare Fischer co-edits 5280’s Compass, Adventure, and Culture sections; writes for multiple sections of the magazine; and blogs weekly about health and wellness for 5280.com. A Michigan native, Fischer joined 5280 in 2014 after graduating from the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism.

Author Article Archive

The World’s First Space Mining Program Launches in Colorado

The Colorado School of Mines' space resources program will teach grad students how to tap celestial bodies for all they're worth.

By Mary Clare Fischer

This Invasive Insect Has Local Tree Huggers Worried

The spotted lanternfly may be coming to a tree near you. That's not a good thing.

By Mary Clare Fischer

Denver’s Top Doctors 2018

For more than two decades, 5280 has asked physicians in the Denver area whom they would trust to treat themselves or a loved one. The following 347 doctors—in 95 specialties—were nominated by their peers this year.

By Mary Clare Fischer

Inside the Fight to Beat Childhood Cancer

How Colorado physicians are outsmarting cancer, one kid at a time.

By Mary Clare Fischer

We Tried It: Indoor Cycling at Flywheel Sports

The New York transplant cycling studio has a lot of bells and whistles, but in the end, it's about resilience and community.

By Mary Clare Fischer

Why You Should Check Out The “Apple Store for Sleep”

AmeriSleep, an online-turned-brick-and-mortar retailer, may have created the best mattress-shopping experience out there. Plus, nap pods!

By Mary Clare Fischer

The True Story of a Reluctant Forest Bather

Forest bathing sounds like a fad, but this twist on hiking provided just the mental reset one writer needed.

By Mary Clare Fischer

This Local Disability Nonprofit Wants You To Climb A Mountain

The Range of Motion Project is raising money for amputees in Latin America by organizing a hike up Mt. Bierstadt on Saturday.

By Mary Clare Fischer

Boulder Yoga Teacher Designs New Classes Targeting Mental Health

And the best part? You can access the courses from anywhere using Gaiam's Yoga Studio app.

By Mary Clare Fischer

Pediatric Speech Center Opens Third Clinic In Denver Metro Area

Pediatric Speech Therapy Associates' new Littleton location will help even more kids deal with speech, motor, and feeding problems.

By Mary Clare Fischer

Why You Should Pay Attention to the National Weather Service

The Colorado offices of the National Weather Service provide intel that helps prevent serious problems across the state.

By Mary Clare Fischer

The Summer Camp Your Superhero-Loving Kid Needs

The nonprofit behind Denver Comic Con is bringing pop culture magic to the masses through summer camps.

By Mary Clare Fischer

Wellness Event of the Week: Healing Days at the Ramble Hotel

Alternative medicine gets its own semi-regular demo days with this new wellness series from a local entrepreneur.

By Mary Clare Fischer

The Journals You Should Use to Plan Your Summer Adventures

These beautiful books can stand up to the elements.

By Mary Clare Fischer

How Two 100-Year-Old Libraries Are Adapting to a Digital World

The William H. Smiley and William N. Byers branches of the Denver Public Library are up for renovation—and reenvisioning.

By Mary Clare Fischer

A Health Collective Opens in Longmont

Longmont's Terry Street Collective plans to offer a wellness membership, so clients can see all of their providers—including an acupuncturist, therapist, massage therapist, and aesthetician—for a reasonable price.

By Mary Clare Fischer

5 Things A Marijuana Rookie Learned At A Cannabis Health & Wellness Fair

What happens when a cannabis noob spends a full day at the first RiNo Cares: Cannabis Health & Wellness Fair.

By Mary Clare Fischer

This Author Reveals What Your Poop Says About Your Health

...and other intriguing facts about the microbes around and within us.

By Mary Clare Fischer

The 9 Things You Should Know About Colorado’s Work-Life Balance

Here’s a hint: Denverites may not be quite as healthy as we like to think.

By Mary Clare Fischer

The Most Extreme Female Rally Racer Lives in Colorado

And Renée Brinkerhoff's taking her talents to all seven continents.

By Mary Clare Fischer

Wellness Event of the Week: FemYoga

This yoga-focused event comes with a twist: The organizers want you to make friends with your fellow yogis.

By Mary Clare Fischer

This Man Could Help Lower Your Health Insurance Costs

The work of the interim insurance commissioner is less than sexy. But it is exceptionally important.

By Mary Clare Fischer

Wellness Event of the Week: Free Classes at the New Barre3

Colorado's fourth location of the Barre3 franchise opens Friday in Highland.

By Mary Clare Fischer

Three Denver Museums Are Getting A Reno

The trio of Denver art institutions undergoing an update includes the Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art, which reopens this month.

By Mary Clare Fischer

Father Thomas Keating is a Rebel with a Cause

One of the country's few Trappist monasteries is tucked into the hills outside of Snowmass. There, a boundary-pushing monk named Father Thomas Keating helped St. Benedict's find its spiritual center and establish one of the world's longest-running interfaith conversations.

By Mary Clare Fischer

The Country’s Most Accurate Atomic Clock is in Boulder

It loses just one second every 300 million years.

By Mary Clare Fischer

I Rode a Shovel Down a Ski Run and Didn’t Die

An intrepid reporter goes inside the thrill-inducing, death-defying, utterly addictive sport of shovel racing.

By Mary Clare Fischer

19 Snowshoe Adventures in the Colorado Wilderness

Whether you're happy ambling along a packed-down trail or game for a more strenuous backcountry trek, we've got the perfect route for you to explore this winter.

By Mary Clare Fischer