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According to a new report from the federal government, outdoor recreation accounted for for $427.2 billion, or 2.2 percent, of the United States' GDP.

An attempt to rescue a bobcat in Colorado is the latest instance of animal lovers doing more harm than good.

Florida wildlife officials are asking for the public's help in figuring out what's disabling wild cats in the state.

A visitor to Banff National Park wanted to wrestle a grizzly. He was lucky to make it out unscathed, says an expert.

Your accident and survival report for the week of August 26th to September 3rd

Your survival and accident report for the week of August 19th to August 26th

Cougar encounter is second in two weeks, third of the year for the state.

The plaintiffs claim the new regulations are an "attack" on the decades-old conservation law

Your survival and accident report for the week of August 12th to 19th

Officials still trying to explain what led the lone animal to injure a man.

New rules allow government to share economic impacts of listing, eliminates protections for threatened species.

Your survival and accident report for the week of July 29th to August 5th

In just over three months, hiker Jeff Garmire took down FKTs on the Pinhoti Trail, the Arizona Trail, and the Long Trail. He breaks down one big season.

Your survival and accident report for the week of July 22nd to July 29th

Belarusian hiker drowns en route to landmark near Denali National Park.

On July 7th, Philip Carcia set a new FKT for a punishing, obscure challenge: 48 peaks over 4,000 feet, summited every month of the year.

Your survival and accident report for the week of July 15th to July 22nd

Former concessionaire Delaware North wanted $50 million for intellectual property.

Brand will carry women's sizes to 3X in tops and 22 in bottoms, with men's offerings coming next fall.

The retailer hasn't offered Vista Outdoor's products since last March.

Two personal trainers from New York City shaved 14 hours off the record time for self-supported hike to all 46 summits

Before deputies arrested him for the slaying of a veteran, James “Sovereign” Jordan was well-known to law enforcement and hikers along the Appalachian Trail for his erratic and threatening behavior.

Bruin shifts car into neutral, crashes it.

James L. Jordan will be transferred to a psychiatric facility.

Buddy is a new startup offering by-the-day accident insurance to people who love to play outside. Will hikers bite?

South Korea, UN hope that paths will eventually span the border.

Alleged killer played guitar, argued with victims, affidavit says.

Suspect arrested as section of Appalachian Trail closed through Sunday morning.

Senator Elizabeth Warren is the first presidential contender to come out with a comprehensive set of public lands policy proposals – here’s what they could mean for your future trips.

On April 20, all national parks in the U.S. will offer free admission. Skip the lines with our guide

Fire seasons are getting worse and longer, and humans aren’t the only ones affected. When the forest burns, what happens to its inhabitants?

Acting Secretary Bernhardt has years of experience in government—and longstanding professional ties to the oil industry. As the Senate considers his nomination, we break down his history.

“We never thought it would be explicitly necessary to state that it is illegal to land a helicopter in the middle of the fields and begin hiking off trail. We were wrong."

Lisa Hendy will assume post at Great Smoky Mountains National Park in April.

Conditions in four of the state's ten regions are rated Extreme, a first since forecasting started in 1973, as slides run bigger than they have in years.

Big win for the outdoors

Park says Xuan Wang entered a closed area; incident is currently under investigation.

A National Lakeshore gets a promotion.

But experts say uranium ore is unlikely to harm visitors’ health.

In letter to employees, company says he failed to disclose "personal and consensual relationship" with another outdoor industry figure.

In her first public appearance, the wilderness’s favorite drag queen dreamed of an outdoor community where everyone feels like they belong.

Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife confirmed the man's story in a tweet.

Trying to prevent forest fires with more logging may only make them worse, fire ecologists say. Will the federal government listen?

National Park Service had said it would shut out visitors while it assessed impact from off-road driving and damage to vegetation.

Cites safety, human waste as factors in decision to close paths amid shutdown.

Overflowing toilets and accumulating garbage are turning Yosemite and other popular destinations into smelly landfills.

Judges quote Lorax, slam Forest Service in ruling questioning project’s impact and safety.

Coming to a coat near you by 2020.

Former congressman, who recommended shrinking national monuments, faced multiple ethics investigations.

In a rebuke to the White House, the company says it will donate its savings from last year’s tax cuts to grassroots non-profits.

Welcome to BACKPACKER’s brand-new family channel.

Because no matter what gear you have, the outdoors are the best gift.

Trails are more crowded than ever—and maintenance budgets aren’t getting any bigger. Wyoming considers a new solution to a growing problem.

Meet the champion chub conqueror of Katmai National Park’s Fat Bear Week 2018.

The closure of one of Zion's most popular trails is a preview of what's in store for U.S. national parks if the public lands funding program isn't renewed.

Wyoming, Idaho would have offered up to 23 bears to hunters.

Wildlife biologist Ben Masters's new short film delves into what's at stake for animals and outdoor lovers.

If confirmed, the death would be state's first recorded mountain lion fatality.

Finishes supported hike in 41 days, 7 hours, and 39 minutes.

Demands big-box chain stops using company's images and logo

Faces criminal charges along with two other visitors after incident in Katmai National Park and Preserve.

A year-old organization seeks to give some of NYC's most underprivileged girls a way to experience the wild.

Hunters will be able to kill a total of 22 bears.

For almost 100 years, Penn State's Outing Club has led students on backpacking and paddling trips. Now, the university says its trips pose an "unacceptable level of risk."

Scouts BSA will begin to accept girls in 2019.

With snow totals in the western US bleak, seasonal water sources are drying out—and that’s bad news for the backpackers who rely on them.

Getting up in the morning is hard. Getting up in April is harder.

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and the president have a plan to tackle the National Park Service's $11.7 billion maintenance shortfall. But it could come at the expense of other public lands.

Hopes to reduce goat population by 90 percent

Zion, Grand Canyon, and others recorded highest-ever visitor counts.

Made up 2% of GDP, more than mining, oil, and gas

Faced with rising visitation and shrinking resources, the National Park Service is weighing the idea of requiring reservations at its most popular spots.

Opponents of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, which would run near the AT for almost 100 miles and be visible from its most famed lookouts, are headed to court to attempt to stop it. But with construction slated to begin soon, that may not be enough.

Dan Bell's Lord of the Rings-inspired maps chart Yellowstone and parks around the UK.

Paul Daniel Smith was reprimanded for pressuring subordinates to let Daniel Snyder sidestep agency rules.

The Department of the Interior's plan to open up more of America's waters for drilling has conservation groups worried, but the government agency in charge says their concern is misplaced. What does the future hold for coastal parks?

Sensitive and hazardous areas would likely close.

Utah representative Rob Bishop got his way on Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante. Now, he has his sights set on a bigger target: taking apart the law that created them.

Eight percent of employees reported sexual harassment in new survey.

President Trump has announced sweeping cuts to Bears Ears—and some of its most important lands are on the chopping block.