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Though gear company Millican travels across the globe seeking inspiration for their products, they know adventure lies right out the back door in the Lake District.
Probably not this time. Eva Holland looks at how a disturbing wildlife image went viral—generating anguish, anger, and confusion about the undeniably warming Arctic.
The family has long argued that the government was willing to bend the rules to put the family away—now a judge seems to be listening
The Story of Place from The Grand Canyon Trust follows filmmaker Ace Kvale, writer Craig Childs, and Zuni tribe member Jim Enote. They’re on a journey to help elucidate this region’s cultural significance in order to protect it from resource extraction.
In a world where our time and attention are fractured into smaller and smaller bits, legendary biologist and runner Bernd Heinrich is a throwback, a man who has carved a deep groove in his patch of Maine woods
From filmmaker and storm chaser Dustin Farrell, Transient is a collection of shots taken over the summer of 2017.
The GOP tax-reform package will save companies billions. But it likely came at the cost of Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante, and ANWR.
Did Donald Trump "steal" public land when he shrunk two Utah national monuments on Monday? Depends on who you ask.
On a 5 month residency with the Native land's advocacy ground Utah Dine Bikeyah near Bears Ears National Monument, filmmaker Alisha Anderson had the opportunity to make a series of films about the tribal connection to nature.
On a good day, driving down I-405 here in Los Angeles is considered the commute from hell. Yesterday, things got a little more literal.
In the last 18 months, long-simmering disputes have boiled over amid claims of trespassing, political meddling, government bullying, and retaliation. Some worry that what’s happening there may harbinger what’s to come on public land across the nation. It’s enough to call the situation, well, you know.
The fight over Utah's Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments is just getting started
REI and the North Face have joined the Ventura-based gear maker in standing up for our public lands
An in-depth look at the GOP's full-scale assault on our 640 million acres of public land
Two bipartisan bills show how the left and the right can converge on public land policy
Early in his political career, the interior secretary irked fellow Republicans with his willingness to stand up for conservation. Things have changed, and whether you love or hate his ideas, know this: he’s one of the few Trump-era cabinet secretaries with the juice to make things happen, and he’s got the boss’s back.
Donald Trump just reduced Bears Ears by nearly 85 percent. Here's what you're saying.
Get ready for lawsuits. The five tribal nations that supported the formation of the monument say they will respond with legal action and continued collaboration.
Researchers at the University of Montana found that nearby towns dependent on tourist dollars stand to lose millions
New documents suggest that President Trump's Monday announcement will involve downsizing the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments by nearly a million acres each
Arguments against opening the last great American wilderness to oil companies tend to get emotional, but the best argument may be the cost
Filmmaker Adrien Mauduit will always remember October 2017. For three consecutive mornings, from October 17 to 19, he captured the sun rising over France's Jura Mountains to create this film Rise.
A team of scientists entered a glass bubble in the desert to live for two years cut off from society. Things didn't go as planned.
From filmmaker Colin Arisman and the Wilderness Awareness School, Remember Wilderness shares the tale of a relationship with wilderness that was once forgotten.
Over the course of 2016 and 2017 filmmaker, Michele Columbo shot this film The Light Within the Dolomites in Fassa and Gardena Valleys.
Filmmaker Jason van Bruggen and his team from DOT DOT DASH spent May in Greenland at Swiss Camp Polar Research station with Dr. Konrad Steffen from WSL exploring the Arctic science that foreshadows and explains the impacts of our changing climate.
Congress got closer to drilling in the "crown jewel" Arctic refuge with legislation that just cleared the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
For a picturesque Tibetan village, an increase in tourists represents a complicated past and an uncertain future
This month's massive government climate report sounds the alarm about the rising risk of wildfire. Will the Trump Administration listen?
Damming rivers may seem like a clean and easy solution for Albania and other energy-hungry countries. But the devil is in the details.
A new report card ranks the Mountain West based on access, recreation, and responsible energy development
The decision to amend national monuments has roots in pro-energy, anti-conservation politics that has been simmering for 40 years
Zinke's strategic plan for the next four years shows no intention of addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion in our public lands
You may soon be able to change your DNA to optimize performance in your favorite sport
He was the alpha male of the first pack to live in Oregon since 1947. For years, a state biologist tracked him, collared him, counted his pups, weighed him, photographed him, and protected him. But then the animal known as OR4 broke one too many rules.
On Friday, the President told Senator Orrin Hatch that he planned to downsize two Utah national monuments. Here's why nothing's likely to happen soon.
We raise $3 billion every year for conservation, then we go out on those public lands and help manage wildlife populations—for free
Conservationists have just a small voice in the Trump Administration. The Democratic Conservation Alliance wants to buy a bigger one.
A leaked five-year strategic plan has zero mention of “climate change” or “diversity,” marking a major pivot away from its predecessor
From Your Forests Your Future and More Than Just Parks, this animated video illustrates what national forests are and how you can get involved.
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge—one of our most threatened landscapes—may be opened up to drilling, and opponents are taking to Instagram to protest
Over the past week, a series of fires destroyed tens of thousands of acres in and around Sonoma County, burning homes, cars, and wineries in their wake. We sent a photographer to document the aftermath.
One of the most contentious environmental fights of the past 30 years is suddenly back in the news, now that EPA head Scott Pruitt is poised to withdraw measures protecting the bay's storied salmon runs
The longtime DOI employee says he was forced out because he spoke up about the risk climate change poses to Alaskans. We caught up with him to talk the state of the Interior, how his colleagues are faring, and what he'd say to Secretary Ryan Zinke if given the chance.
This past August, Peak Design's program Give a Shot sent a volunteer expedition to Haines to raise awareness of the proposed Constantine mine, giving a voice to the people and ecosystems that would be catastrophically affected by the development.
How a group of young activists changed the conversation at a public-lands conference—and where the outdoor industry goes from here
Okay, maybe freak out a little. But here’s why it’s not quite as dire as it sounds.
Breaking down the numbers behind the catastrophic California fires
The end goal: stop the environment from getting in the way of oil and gas extraction
The renowned expert in high-performance psychology offers up an incredibly simple approach to training your mind
A new photo book shows all the weird and wonderful ways we connect with wild spaces
Overnight, 14 fires rampaged over eight counties in northern California
In honor of Public Lands Day, we picked the places we couldn't live without
Writer and climber Jeff Johnson was near the base of El Cap when a chunk of rock the size of an apartment building broke off above him. Here's what he saw next.
Politicians seem to think so—but it won't help unless it's accompanied by more fire
When Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke's advocates for "traditional uses," what he means is industrialization
Fighting one invasive species with another has led to some famous horror stories. But biocontrol can be done right.
Ryan Zinke's report to Donald Trump recommending alterations to 10 national monuments is based on a pack of falsehoods. Here we break down the worst ones.
We're starting a Facebook group where it's safe to dig deep into politics
Memorable lives combine tough choices, an adventurous spirit, hard work, and luck—and who knows where any of it comes from? For our writer, the wellspring was a Colorado spread that she was barely able to buy in 1993. It became her escape from a violent childhood and the magical ground that changed her life.
Our former editor on Thomas McGuane's almost cinematic contemplation of hunting
If you’re lucky, you encountered nature for the first time by running out the back door. During our writer's boyhood, a suburban forest was a gateway to learning, exploration, and natural splendors that shaped his life and career.
When one looks out over the vast horizon of Kremenchuk reservoir in the Ukraine it’s impossible not to be entranced by its beauty. But the man-made imposition has drastically impacted the local townships and environment.
As the hurricane raged toward Turks and Caicos, our writer desperately looked for a way off the island
These are the people who've been fighting for the land’s preservation for over 30 years—and might see it axed in the scratch of a pen
Our writer sent us a dispatch from the frontlines of the blaze, where the air is thick with smoke and the wildlife is taking shelter
There are 137 large wildfires raging across 7.8 million acres in what might be the worst fire season ever
Wildfires have burned more than a million acres in the northern Rockies—and it could get even worse
We spoke with four lawyers about the four monuments most likely on Zinke’s chopping block
What if you could alter your DNA profile, erase your risk for cancer, or just brew glowing beer? Whether that makes you giddy or terrified, that’s the dream of biohacker Josiah Zayner.
Raiding troops of baboons face off against city employees armed with paintball guns on a regular basis. And it brings into question the very way we coexist with nature.
Mike Olbinski is a dedicated storm chaser and spends weeks at a time on the road chasing mega storms.
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is creating a dream team to save our oceans
Last week, the United States was treated to a total solar eclipse.
Despite overwhelming public support for preserving public lands, the Secretary of the Interior is still recommending Trump trim "a handful" of national monuments. He just won't publicly say which ones—or by how much.
Making it through a catastrophic event is just the first step. Presenting five true case studies in survival.
In our ongoing Weekly Escape series, we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place in two minutes or less.
The people have spoken. In a study released Tuesday, over 99 percent of people said they support the 27 monuments up for review. President Donald Trump, are you listening?