After Nearly 2 Years, Dog Returns from Tahoe Forest
The 5-year-old golden retriever was reunited with her family earlier this month.
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Bear Runs After Two Joggers in Alberta
A curious black bear tags along on a trail run.
Hiker Missing on Mt. Whitney
The 60-year-old man was last seen Saturday.
Adirondack peak renamed for Grace Hudowalski
"Amazing Grace" was one of the original '46ers.'
Mount Washington Museum Opens
The interactive museum showcases the mountain's notoriously extreme weather.
Longs Peak Rescue Cost $41,000
A 19-year-old hiker was rescued from the eastern face last month.
Women Busted With 290 Pounds of Marijuana in Yellowstone
Rangers found the stash while investigating an illegally parked RV.
U.S. Killed 4 Million Animals in 2013
Critics are not happy.
Montana USGS Maps Receive Digital Upgrade
You can make your own custom topo maps for free.
George R.R. Martin Raising $200,000 for Wolves
The proceeds will benefit the Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in Santa Fe, NM.
8-Year-Old Boy is Yosemite Ranger for a Day
He helped out with firefighting and a mock hiker rescue.
Man Swept Into Yosemite Falls
The 22-year-old was carried several hundred feet down Middle Cascade before being rescued.
Earthquake 'Swarm' Detected in Yellowstone
A seismograph station counted about 30 small earthquakes.
13-year-old Girl Climbs Mt. Everest
She's the youngest female ever to summit.
Bigfoot Terrorizes Teens in 'Willow Creek'
Kinda like The Bigfoot Witch Project, amirite?
Alaskan Volcano Begins Erupting
The 8,362-foot Pavlof volcano is one of Alaska's most active.
Apple’s Latest OS: Yosemite
The tech giant's new operating system evokes the outdoors.
Six Climbers Presumed Dead on Mt. Rainier
It's the mountain's worst disaster in 30 years.
Bear Relaxes in a Hammock
Because why not?
Six Climbers Presumed Dead on Mt. Rainier
It's the mountain's worst disaster in 30 years.
A Louisiana Cougar?
Not even apex predators can resist a good crawfish Étouffée
'Cliffhanger' Reboot In the Works
The 1993 Sylvester Stallone thriller is getting a modern overhaul.
Scientists Closer to Universal Snakebite Antidote
It's a handy nasal spray.
Breaking: Rescue Underway for Hiker Stranded on Longs Peak
The 19-year-old is trapped at 13,000 feet on the peak's treacherous eastern face.
Wyoming Governor Pushes For Grizzly Bear Delisting
Yellowstone's brown bears could lose their federally protected status.
Wildfire Spreads Near Yosemite
The blaze has already burned 900 acres.
Hiker Rescued from Longs Peak [Updated]
The 19-year-old is trapped at 13,000 feet on the peak's treacherous eastern face.
Chicago-size Wildfire Burning in Alaska
Parts of the Kenai Peninsula have been evacuated.
Three Men Missing in Colorado Mudslide
The mud is 250 feet deep in some areas.
Man Survives Grizzly Attack in Alberta
The grizzly charged a Parks Canada employee while he was biking alone.
Hiker dies at Colorado National Monument
The 16-year-old fell 100 feet.
Fire Restrictions May Plague Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
Dry conditions have rangers on high alert about open flames.
Camelopardalid Meteor Shower to Appear This Weekend
The never-before-seen shower could rival Perseids.
Moose Attacks Two in Colorado
Two female hikers suffered cuts and broken bones.
Watch a Bear Charge Simulator in Action
Another reminder that bears are faster than you think.
This 'Supercell' Thunderstorm Is The Most Intense Thing You'll See Today
A beautiful, terrifying storm captured on camera.
Drought Increasing Wildfire Danger in Western U.S.
California and Arizona are especially at risk.
Organ Mountains To Receive National Monument Status
President Obama will sign a proclamation Wednesday to designate the New Mexico mountain range.
Africanized Honeybees Live in Colorado Now
Entomologists have discovered the state's first confirmed population.
Bears Suspected in Wave of N.H. Auto Break-Ins
Multiple vehicles have been torn apart.
PCT May Be Rerouted Through The Tehachapi Mountains
A new land acquisition would allow the trail to ditch the Mojave and add more mountains.
Film Review: DamNation
Should dams be torn down in the name of watershed revival?
Hiker Dies on Vermont's Long Trail
The 22-year-old was reported missing late Monday night.
Yosemite Bans Drones
UAVs are no longer welcome in the park.
Arrest Made in Redwood Poaching Investigation
The suspect is charged with carving burls out of the iconic old-growth trees.
4.8-Magnitude Earthquake Rumbles Through Yellowstone
It's Yellowstone National Park's largest quake since 1980.
Epic Mud #Fail
A (hilarious) cautionary tale for us all.
Grand Canyon Offers Subsidies to Quieter Aircraft
The incentives are designed to reduce noise pollution within the park.
Grand Canyon Weighs Backcountry Access Restrictions
A new proposal would limit the number of South Rim wilderness permits to just one per week.
Watch George Clooney, Charlie Sheen, and Laura Dern get eaten by a grizzly bear
In the unfinished, never-released film Grizzly 2: The Predator.
Banff Nearly Recovered After Flooding
Officials have spent CAD $19 million to restore damaged areas.
Avalanche Kills 12 on Mount Everest
It's the single-deadliest accident in the mountain's history.
Watch These Rangers Intentionally Trigger An Avalanche
...by throwing bombs out of a helicopter.
Avalanche Traps Alaska Town Behind 40-foot Wall of Snow; Alaskans Shrug
There's no telling when the road to Valdez will open again.
Aron Ralston arrested, charges later dropped
The '127 Hours' hiker was jailed on a domestic assault charge that was later dropped.
Arctic Reindeer Have Color-Changing Eyes
Red nose? Nah. Instead, the Arctic reindeer's eyes change from gold to blue in wintertime.
Antarctica sets new Earth cold record
A jaw-dropping -135 degrees Fahrenheit.
9-Year-Old Climbs South America's Highest Peak
Tyler Armstrong becomes the youngest person ever to summit Argentina's Mt. Aconcagua.
Sherpas Leave Mount Everest; Climbing Season in Doubt
The walkout comes in response to last week's deadly avalanche.
Hiker Dies Near Start of PCT
The 19-year-old man collapsed Thursday just miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.
Arizona Opens 15,000 New Acres of Backcountry
Petrified Forest National Park just got bigger.
Nature’s Biggest Jerks
Who are the biggest jerks in the woods? Pine beetles, that's who.
Husky Says 'No' To Kennel Time—Literally
We've all been there.
Eagle Steals Video Camera, Makes Sweet Movie
Not bad for a first attempt!
You’ll Never Guess What Animals Do On Trails While You’re Not Hiking
A hidden camera reveals a wildlife superhighway.
Is a Wolf Stalking the Halls of Sochi? [Update: No]
Or maybe it's just a big malamute...?
How Wolves Altered Yellowstone’s Geography
The species physically changes the landscape via predation.
Watch a Stunning Joshua Tree NP Timelapse
Sit back and enjoy.
Watch These Couples Get Married and Engaged in National Parks
Happy Valentine's Day, everyone.
Fewer People Applying for National Parks Jobs in 2014
One contractor still has close to 4,000 positions still available.
Hike the Pacific Crest Trail in Six Minutes
This thru-hiker's video zooms through some of the highlights.
Thru-Hiker Documents His Pacific Crest Trail Hike With 159 Days of Selfies
An incredible journey and an incredible beard too.
Avalanche Traps Alaska Town Behind 40-foot Wall of Snow; Alaskans Shrug
There's no telling when the road to Valdez will re-open.
Hiker Bags Wales's Highest Peak…Naked
Local SAR personnel are not happy.
Colorado re-names its 14ers in honor of Denver Broncos players
The Broncos play the Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday.
Watch This Couple Completely Overlook a Bear on Their Front Porch
The bear plays the 'statue game' and wins.
B.L.M. Goes To Burning Man
The federal agency isn't nearly as square as we thought.
Adorable Polar Bear Cub Takes First Steps…
...TO BECOMING AN UNSTOPPABLE KILLING MACHINE.