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Biologists don't plan to relocate the big cat, which has two kittens, after the "very, very rare" incident.

"Stormy," the national forest eagle cam eaglet, has officially fledged, say biologists.

Risky avalanche conditions extended the plowing project on State Route 20.

The Gowanus Tree Network will bring Brooklyn neighbors together to care for urban trees.

Search & Rescue officials called their search for the 70-year-old man a "waste of time, money, and resources."

The concessionaire White River Recreation will take over several Forest Service campgrounds this year.

Officials want to identify a man who was photographed driving an angry moose across CO 9 in Frisco last weekend.

Several miles of separate cyclist/pedestrian lanes have opened, and a Navy Pier bridge is under construction.

Be one of the first to paddle a newly-restored waterway.

Finding quiet wilderness is getting harder with the rise in popularity of our public lands, but it's not impossible.

When was the last time you said, “let’s go” and actually went? It’s time to hit the trail.

What Seattle hikers need to know this weekend

Forget non-native palm trees, argues this Angeles National Forest crew leader.

Construction will restrict vehicle access to the popular spots May 9-16.

A Georgia DNR helicopter spotted the group on Monday.

Proposed solutions include capping the number of people allowed in the Valley.

The Prescott, Coconino, and part of the Kaibab National Forests are toughening fire rules in response to high-risk conditions.

The East Clear Creek Canyon blaze is more than 11,000 acres and growing.

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The iconic rock face at Franconia Notch crumbled away May 3, 2003.

Rangers caught Alexander Turney after a string of burglaries and vehicle vandalizations in fall 2017.

Biologists found the San Bernardino National Forest bald eaglet apparently unharmed after tumbling from the nest.

The scenic coastal highway has been closed since April 2017 because of landslide damage.

The DEC is close to finishing negotiations on adding a new rail trail to a pheasant farm outside Ithaca.

Beachgoers captured a video of the whales in Dabob Bay Tuesday.

Colorado Springs's Mandy Horvath completed the grueling trail for Limb Loss Awareness Month.

Many turtles are injured and killed crossing the road this time of year.

At 122 feet tall and almost 29 feet around, the cottonwood beat out the previous champion tree, a cypress in southern Illinois.

Cyclists in Boston, New York, Chicago, and San Francisco can ride gratis in May.

Poison ivy, oak, and sumac plague these gorgeous trails. But Tecnu will give you the peace of mind to tackle them anyway.

The new program lets users pick up and leave bikes anywhere with electronic locks.

Almost 300,000 kids are now prohibited from visiting the soon-to-open wildlife refuge amid concerns about toxic waste and radiation.

Strong winds pushed smoke from northern Arizona blazes to Colorado, worsening air quality.

Arizona's best multiday trails, as selected by BACKPACKER Local scout Scott Jones

The 51-year-old man collapsed on the Cholla Trail on a 94-degree day.

Apply now for the chance to see the famous natural phenomenon this June.

What Seattle hikers need to know this weekend.

Where to go for the most interesting natural features, from glaciers to rock dikes

All park and concessionaire services will be operational on opening day.

Washington's top multiday trails, as selected by BACKPACKER Local scouts Jason Bickford and Anastasia Allison.

An unidentified woman was found floating below Wallace Falls this week.

Warming temps will create significant risk for wet-snow avalanches across the Cascades and Olympics this week.

The Utah national monument is the first national park unit to be named to the list.

The 54-year-old slid 15 feet and hit his head on boulders.

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Others argue that tech can't fully explain risky outdoor behaviors.

Is Dylan McWilliams the world's unluckiest backpacker?

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Colorado's drought coupled with low snowpack levels could mean dangerous wildfires.

The 76-year-old solo hiker was discovered Tuesday morning after spending the weekend in the park.

The new public transit program delivers hikers to three popular trailheads.

Four miles of new singletrack are in the works at the upstate park.

The new events will offer an after-hours peek at the woods.

Almost half of the windfall comes from out-of-staters, says a new Outdoor Industry Association report.

Jorge Rufat-Latre was one of two runners to complete this year's Iditasport Impossible ultramarathon.

A Monroe woman's body was recovered after falling over a cascade at Cedar Ponds Lake, while a Spokane man is presumed dead at Palouse Falls.

A proposal to bring Canadian hydropower to Massachusetts would require cutting through a swath of pristine North Woods.

This father-son team has decades of experience searching Illinois for Native American artifacts.

The actor/producer is section-hiking the trail with this ultralight gear.

Colorado's best multiday trips, as selected by BACKPACKER Local scout Stasia Callaghan

The 79-year-old hiker suffered multiple bites, but was in stable condition over the weekend.

The national monument's long-awaited management plan prioritizes environmental protection over development.

Catch some of the country's first flowers in Oklahoma's Ouachita Mountains. BY ERICA ZAZO

Reap the rewards without rubbing elbows.

Find a multiday wilderness trip within an easy drive of the windy city.

The woman was attacked while running on the Olympic Peninsula's path last weekend.

The Redwoods Rising plan aims to bring back redwood forests to previously logged zones.

The popular path was closed after suffering major damage in a 2016 wildfire.

What Seattle hikers need to know this weekend.

The advice comes after last year's rabies outbreak in northwest Georgia.

Sen. Mike McGuire's bill would create a 300-mile trail through wine and redwood country.

Dry conditions have prompted public lands officials to declare limits on campfires, charcoal, smoking, and firearms.

The park is holding an Earth Day celebration on top of the National Park Week fee-free day.