Trips by State

Toxic pollution threatens wildlife at Sierra County's Empire Mine site.

Water treatment woes are behind the recent closure.

The current dry spell is the worst in almost 700 years.

The San Diego Mountain Biking Association supports a Congressional bill to allow bikes in wilderness areas.

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Natalie Sisemore, now 13, hiked all 48 peaks with her dad.

The Ventura and Santa Barbara County blaze has burned 270,000-plus acres.

"A Lasting Legacy" profiles a legendary trail volunteer.

The funds will go to programs that get kids outdoors statewide.

Breeding season makes the wild canines more visible.

The new head comes to the Boulder-based philanthropy organization from the National Park Foundation.

See how far Ventura County's monster blaze would stretch in LA, New York, Chicago, and more.

Cut-your-own trees are popular this season while tree lots in Flagstaff see a dip in sales.

The Trailhead Direct shuttle, which serves popular trailheads in the Issaquah area, attracted about 900 hikers in its debut season.

Members of Jesse James's gang allegedly once hid out in the La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve.

Yes, 'springing forward' means it's dark an hour later. But that just means you've got more time to catch the sunrise from one of these four perfect lookouts.

Beat the crowds by braving the wet.

Ring in the new year with one of Colorado Parks and Wildlife's 30-plus events.

The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band won permanent property rights through a cultural conservation easement.

The bill, which would amend the 1964 Wilderness Act, has sparked strong opposition from conservation groups.

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed a 20-year ban on mining in one area while also allowing an existing mine to stay.

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The 21-year-old man's death provides a look into Colorado's decentralized system for tracking resort casualties.

A community group argues the Chicago Park District's plan ignores major developments, such as the future Obama Presidential Center.

Last week's Skirball Fire destroyed six homes.

This year, the NPS waived entry fees 10 times. Next year they'll do it just 4.

The campground, equestrian campground, and two day-use sites are proposed for the former Frontier Town site in North Hudson.

Resort employees, who haven't been able to start working yet this winter, get three dinners a week on the boss.

Georgia Southern's Statesboro Campus is home to the world's largest assortment of tick specimens.

Humans started the blaze last fall in the White Mountains.

Stretch your legs and wet your whistle on this 600-odd-mile journey through America's bourbon country.

Hit the water—or enjoy some Midwestern hospitality—in this Lake Michigan vacationland.

Smoke from this week's Southern California wildfires is riding a high-pressure system to the Northwest.

Millennium Park's Lurie Garden is just one crucial food source for the pollinators.

Vermont officials scheduled another public input meeting to discuss recreation and conservation plans for the area.

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Michy Ramos is the first Georgia high schooler to attend the Joint Antarctic School Expedition.

Owl populations are still declining in national forests despite logging bans of the '90s.

The Prescott National Forest restrictions protect nesting bald eagles.

The traditional decoration has reappeared in defiance of a Parks Board prohibition.

A wounded fox and a mountain lion with a kitten are alive and well after devastating blazes last August and October.

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When completed, the Northwest Connector Trail will add 3 miles to the city's Beltline system.

Several blazes destroyed homes and injured firefighters on Tuesday.

New York Search and Rescue teams spend hundreds of thousands of dollars each year--and rescue incidents are rising.

Indiana Dunes could become the 60th park in the system.

Officials are still investigating the cause of the Boulder County accident.

Take home a festive piece of the White Mountain National Forest this year.

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The joining of two nonprofits should improve natural resource management north of the city.

Sierra black bears are recolonizing the Great Basin area for the first time in 80 years.

Seattle's closest resort is ready for winter.

November storms wiped out the Olympic National Park road for the second time in two years.

A 23-year-old man died last weekend after colliding with an in-bounds tree.

The new Pearl Street store features shoe-fitting tech, local products, and a community focus.

California's elk now number 13,000, up from just 3,500 40 years ago.

Enjoy fall leaves and wildlife on this Midwestern getaway.

La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve features 6 miles of trail, redwoods, and Pacific views.

Rangers had been searching near Glacier Point, where the Santa Barbara man's car was parked.

Centennial Staters boast titles for outdoor feats like straitjacket skiing and state high point climbing.

The specimen from Lunada Canyon shows humans in the area 500 years earlier than was previously believed.

Bring your boat and your boots—you'll need both for this trip.

Learn about plans for Pismo State Beach and share your thoughts on off-road vehicles on the dunes.

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The cash will fund terrapin surveys, reef construction, pollution studies, and more on the South Shore.

The Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show trade show will bring 1,000 gear brands to town.

Students gain outdoor learning opportunities on the walking trail.

Schenectady County is the latest spot to report the devastating disease.

Trail Wood Sanctuary will shut its doors until March to remove a swath of hazardous, moth-killed trees.

An outdoor photography talk, whooping crane conservation, outdoor health awards, and more are on tap.

Santa and cookies add seasonal fun to the scenic train ride.

Here's the scoop on tree selection in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.

Get ready to land largemouth bass, catfish, and crappie in Georgia lakes.

Check out the views along the city's first elevated park and learn how it went from freight line to open space.