News and Events

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

Every day in June we're highlighting organizations that advocate for greater outdoor access.

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.

Our membership offerings are off the charts.

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

Denali National Park's Muldrow Glacier is Surging

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

Covid and the resulting surge of new outdoor enthusiasts has led some of the country’s most popular destinations to require advance reservations.

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.

If passed, S. 1211 will allow the state to hire private contractors to hunt its 1,500 wolves down to just 150.

A new survey from the Outdoor Industry Association shows that newcomers to the outdoors during the pandemic boom were younger, more female, and more racially diverse than in the past.

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