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In 2011, California saw its first wolf in 87 years. Now, the state has confirmed it has two reproducing packs.

The Canadian border will reopen to US travelers on August 9. Here's what hikers should know.

Studies suggest that rising CO2 levels could help every hiker’s least favorite plant grow faster, bigger, and itchier.

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A senate subcommitee discussed potential solutions for overcrowding in the national parks ranging from expanded reservation systems to trying to drive visitors to less-traveled units.

The first female superintendent of Rocky Mountain National Park tackles how to manage the park’s large increases in visitation while trying to protect it.

A group of people in Colorado decided to play with a coyote pup. Wildlife officials say that both they and the animal suffered the consequences.

After 2,652 miles, 400,000 feet in elevation gain, and more than 51 days, the ultrarunner finished his PCT thru-hike.

Two people ended up in the hospital and two more had to seek medical attention after being struck by lightning during a storm at the Grand Canyon.

Bus 142 spent 60 years sitting in the Alaskan backcountry and saw thousands of visitors before it ended up at the Museum of the North in Fairbanks. Now, a team of conservators, students, and volunteers faces the challenge ahead.

Eddie Bauer's new rental operation makes it easy to use gear without spending a fortune.

Following a spate of heat-related injuries among rescuers as well as hikers, several of Phoenix's most popular trails will be closed to the public during summer heat watches.

Case marks first time tree DNA has been introduced as evidence in federal court.

A bruin sparked a search in the Boundary Waters after it stole a bag containing a camper's snacks—and his gun.

Scientists in Germany are developing an autonomous aircraft that can track lost hikers by sound. It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie—but this robot is firmly on the side of good.

After summiting every mountain in New Hampshire over 4,000 feet, Floki and her hiking companion Mel Elam have their sights set on their next adventure.

A forecast of 130°F would match the highest temperature ever measured with modern instruments–and it could get even hotter than that.

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Forest Service hopes new restrictions will help the popular Appalachian Trail peak recover from visitors' impacts.

Head to Iceland this summer and you can trek the lava fields in boots made from your pandemic work-, lounge-, and sleep-wear.

Under Randy Moore’s incoming leadership, the Forest Service is facing down one of the ugliest fire seasons in memory.

Authorities had suspended their search when Andrew Devers, 25, finally turned up in the woods outside North Bend, Washington.

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The Pfeiffer Falls Trail is open as of June 18.

President ordered secretary to review monuments' status in day one executive order.

The salmon have started to return, and the brown bears will be right behind them.

News comes as state pursues historic reintroduction program.

Whether by driving off nesting birds or separating baby bighorn sheep from their parents, illegal drone pilots are putting wildlife at risk. What will it take to rein them in?

After 21 ultrarunners died in a trail race in May, the Chinese government responded dramatically, and many are worried about the future of the adventure sports boom that’s been taking place there.

Forest Service shutters campsites and shelters over a 13-mile stretch after receiving reports of multiple aggressive bruins.

The Alaska Senate just passed a budget to start construction on a 500-mile segment of the Alaska Long Trail.

This strip mine puts one of the world's largest freshwater ecosystems at risk.

For the first time since being hunted to extinction in the twentieth century, wild fishers are reproducing in Washington's Cascades.

Record fires ripped through the western U.S. in summer 2020. Could we be in for a repeat?

The state laid criminal charges against two snowboarders for causing an avalanche that destroyed an expensive avalanche mitigation system. The parties have reached a plea agreement—but is the damage already done?

Firefighters are still monitoring the East Mountain Fire, which is the state’s biggest since 1999.

An overnight effort by first-responders brought every member of the party down safely.

After a pandemic pause, AT hikers will be able to register their thru-hikes again starting this week.

Utahraptor State Park is home to Utah’s official state dinosaur—as well as a World War II site with an ugly history.

Washington man facing federal misdemeanor charges after allegedly organizing gigantic group hike.

Crews discovered a giant sequoia still smoking in a burned-over area.

After a fire destroyed the Montezuma Valley Market, hikers are rallying to help the owners rebuild.

Wildlife officials are investigating after the death of a 39-year-old woman in Durango.

Bureau of Land Management offering $10,000 reward for information on culprits.

James Jordan will be be confined indefinitely at a psychiatric facility.

Investigators shot and killed the bear after it charged.

The popular California park will soon require reservations for day use—and it expects them to go quickly.

The company’s push to extend its clothing’s lifespan may be the final nail in the coffin for Wall Street’s unofficial uniform

With the Biden administration mulling whether to restore Bears Ears to its original size, we dive into the history of America's most controversial national monument.

Adirondack Mountain Reserve to begin limiting hikers on May 1.

Reservations for the popular hike will open on April 1.

National park field institutes are important for Inclusivity and education, but many are ailing. Here’s what you can do to help.

For a growing number of hikers, goats are, well, the G.O.A.T. But not everyone is happy about it.

Conservationists are ripping Wisconsin after the state blew past its target for its first wolf hunt since 2014.

The Forest Service withdrew its environmental impact statement for the controversial project on March 1—but the sacred site's reprieve could be temporary.

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With the Covid-19 pandemic closing parks and borders, U.S. national parks saw fewer visitors than they had since 1980.

REI’s ever-expanding ambitions have earned it plenty of fans—and critics—as it’s grown to dominate the outdoor industry. But many feel the retail giant has been made vulnerable by its own hubris. And now that the pandemic has rocked its fortunes, we’re faced with an uncomfortable question: What if the $3 billion co-op isn’t too big to fail?

Fallen trees and heavy snow will keep Yosemite National Park shuttered until "at least" February 1.

Proclamation could be first step to restoring national monuments to their original sizes.

With Covid cases hitting all-time highs, the nonprofit is still urging thru-hikers to stay home.

After years of demonstrations and congressional battles, the sale of oil drilling leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge finally went ahead on January 6—and almost no one bit.

A new initiative launching this week seeks to create a program to fund outdoor recreational and educational activities for underserved youth around the United States.

Fewer than 4 percent of people who apply for a permit to hike The Wave get one. A new rule change from the Bureau of Land Management would triple that number—but environmental groups warn it could come at the expense of the scenery itself.

The Pacific Crest Trail Association and Forest Service announced this week that they will issue permits for the 2021 season, but are still asking hikers to delay their trips if possible.

The New River Gorge became the United States’ 63rd national park with the passage of the year-end omnibus spending bill.

Outdoor recreation is getting a little more representation in government.

After years of slashed environmental regulations, the United States’ public lands need a friend—and hundreds of U.S. representatives, tribal leaders, and even celebrities think Rep. Deb Haaland could be it.

Despite some progress, the boom in single-use plastic and an influx of new hikers are testing anti-littering efforts. Can making cleanliness personal help solve our garbage problem?

After four years of Trump, U.S. environmental policymakers are about to get new marching orders. Are we in for a seismic shift, or just a course correction?

California's catastrophic wildfire season left some of the state's most vaunted hiking areas charred and impassible. With the climate changing and wildfires continuing to intensify, it may be a taste of what's to come.

Hit hard by coronavirus and historic wildfires, California needs visitors to ensure its state parks recover.

With the narrow passage of Proposition 114, Colorado is set to become the first state in US history to reintroduce wolves by voter action.

William Perry Pendley made a career out of fighting against the Bureau of Land Management before becoming its acting director and greenlighting mining and drilling plans on public lands across the west. Now, a federal court's decision that he served illegally could put those plans in danger.

A viral video of a mountain lion has inspired headlines about the cat "stalking" the runner who recorded it. But that's not what the clip shows.

At an estimated 1,400 pounds, 747 is one of the biggest bruins in Katmai National Park and Preserve—and he just won Fat Bear Week in a landslide.

After campers left garbage strewn across one of the Appalachian Trail's most popular sites, guides, educators, and social media influencers ponder how we can do better.

Sequoia and Kings Canyon closed earlier this week.

The order comes after the National Guard rescued 207 campers from the Creek Fire.

National forests in five Colorado counties are closed due to extreme fire danger.