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Top adventure athletes Caroline Gleich and Jeff Browning define what a "roadless area" means
A frosty cold one is best when shared. So are America's public lands.
Environmental groups prevent DOI’s efforts to restrict FOIA disclosures
In 'Pressure,' Mark Healey explains how his connection to the ocean influences his time hunting in the hills
A controversial Interior Department advisory committee has made a series of recommendations aimed at privatizing campgrounds on public lands
Outdoor athletes have plenty of influence on Instagram. Protect Our Winters wants to wield it in the halls of Congress.
Getting involved in local and state elections can lead to big changes in the fight against global warming
The NPS announced last week that it would begin allowing ATVs to drive on roads in Utah’s parks. The move is intended to bring NPS regulations in the state’s parks in line with state law.
A Bundy-esque BLM leader, an office building shared with oil companies, and now a solicitor borrowed from Koch Industries…what does this all add up to?
Make the most out of this year's Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 28th by visiting the parks with the highest entrance fees
In a controversial move, the secretary of the interior recently decreed that motorized bikes should be allowed anywhere that standard bikes are permitted. How this will work is still being sorted out, but the world of pedal-assist riding is about to really open up.
It's situated next to Great Smoky Mountains National Park's largest campground and is a now an eerie piece of history
The Trump administration is trying to remove public input from Forest Service decision-making
All signs point to a massive selloff of federally managed public lands, as BLM officials defy congressional oversight
Why two bombings that rocked the tiny town of Panaca, Nevada, help us understand who really owns public lands in the West
Congressional candidate Matt Rosendale earns money from Texan billionaires while voting for their interests
A new book by Christopher Ketcham is a rollicking and unsparing look at the threats to our public lands
The retailer will once again carry Camelbak, Giro, Bell, and others, after news that their parent company sold off a semi-automatic rifle maker
A public condemnation of the SHIFT Festival's attempts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion is indicative of broader issues in the outdoor industry
The Department of the Interior's proposed regulations contradict the interior secretary's grandiose claims
Fly-fishing expert and guide Hank Patterson is out to prove that most of the squabbling is just a misunderstanding
Fly-fishing guides are out to prove that the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act is fraught with public misconceptions
The bipartisan Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act promises a better permitting process
A new report found that towns near plenty of outdoor recreation attract new residents and higher incomes. But this could also mean higher costs of living, affordable housing challenges, and encroachment into vulnerable landscapes.
Will Gurley is using his work to spread the word about development in our national parks
OnX Offroad opens up 985 million acres of public land with off-grid navigation
How to take full advantage of your 640 million acres
But the federal agency responsible for managing more than 245 million acres of public land kept the boilerplate about the economic value of these places
Tips on how to get one of the most enviable jobs in the outdoor industry
And no place has ever been ruined by an Instagram post, either. It's time to stop blaming social media for the world's troubles.
The sweeping John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act could mean great things for our national trail system, but it may take a while
A bill introduced to Congress on May 1 could make outdoor recreation an official treatment option for veterans suffering from mental-health disorders. It's a huge opportunity for vets—and our public lands.
This gear shop owner moved from Nebraska to Wyoming's Wind Rivers for a smaller salary and higher cost of living. She wouldn't change it for the world.
The Democratic candidate released her comprehensive plan for saving our national parks and public lands. It's impressive, even if it never comes to fruition.
America's public lands can help solve the climate crisis instead of contributing to it
The Acting Interior Secretary's confirmation hearing was already absurd. Then the Greenpeace protestors showed up.
The recent pro-conservation rulemaking at Interior is intended to smooth the way for acting secretary Bernhardt’s nomination hearing today
The host of the MeatEater podcast and Netflix series talks about the need for us all to unite forces and rally to protect public lands
A close reading of the President’s 2020 Department of the Interior budget reveals massive funding cuts for everything public-lands related—except for oil and gas
The crucial public lands legislation was just signed by President Trump. Here's why you should care.
Luis Benitez became the face of government’s interest in the outdoor recreation industry, one that’s larger than both the auto and oil and gas exploration industries. He sat down with 'Outside' to discuss the industry’s expanding role in politics and his own future.
At last, you can see real-time availability of federal campsites on third-party apps and websites
A compromise over Utah public land reveals how one of the biggest conservation acts in years got through the Senate this week
A cabal of old-school riders in New England is fighting to keep their singletrack the way they like it: illegal and empty
Two hunters set off in a raft to hunt for rutting mule deer bucks in Idaho’s famed Frank Church Wilderness.
The lengths to which the Utah Congressman will go to avoid addressing the real issues are getting laughably extraordinary
A crew of feisty veteran riders is trying to halt the development of previously illegal trails in New England.
The former oil and gas lobbyist is the worst-case scenario for public lands
A former National Park Service ranger on why now, more than ever, national parks need protection from Washington's budget fights
Eight hundred of the 2,300 Bureau of Land Management staff who remain on duty during the shutdown are dedicated to serving the oil and gas industries
‘Dixie’ features its namesake national forest, in southwest Utah, and takes the viewer through two million acres of endless vistas
Waiting in the wings is an even worse swamp monster—oil and gas lobbyist David Bernhardt
Attorney Xochitl Torres Small just won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in a rural district. One of her prominent talking points? Protecting the region's national monument.
The results from Tuesday's elections prove that the majority of people in this country revere our public lands. Politicians, listen up.
As Wyoming debates whether to charge hikers, I wanted to issue a reminder that this whole pay-to-play concept on our public lands doesn't work
Whether you're going for a weekend, a week, or a month, there are some general rules to live by
Can recent events be chalked up to the occasional confusion of bureaucracy? Or is something more worrisome afoot?
From Your Forests Your Future and the Pattiz Brothers, this video demonstrates what goes into a wilderness designation.
Now that the House Natural Resources Committee has fallen under Democrat control, it could mean real oversight for the Department of Interior, says Arizona Representative Raul Grijalva
Even as Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has said he wants to give states more decision-making power over federal lands, the Trump administration has taken numerous steps to limit public input
This video features outdoor writer Hal Herring a native Alabaman who’s made his living and his home on the public lands of the west.
The world asks: Is Zinke corrupt, incompetent, or both?
And replaced her with a loyalist political operative who may not need Senate confirmation
If the outdoor industry doesn't embrace hunters and anglers as political allies in conservation battles, we all lose
Non-partisan midterm elections guidance from key environmental organizations
We sent a writer to check out the alleged uptick in damage to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument post President Trump's decision to shrink it
When someone rolls into the campsite next to yours, go say hi. You probably have something in common.
It's up to Republicans to bring it back to life and make it better than ever
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will offer up nearly 4 million acres of public lands for lease this year, much of it for dirt cheap
The conservative Utah Congressman wants to fully fund our national parks and our public lands. Huh?
Irreparable Harm, from Wild Confluence films, investigates the impact of a local mine on a community's natural food sources.
Lyfx wants to revolutionize the way we play by connecting local guides with traveling adventurers. But can it succeed where other apps have failed?
Nominee Raymond David Vela seems to care about making our national parks more accessible
A legal fight over access and an endangered frog has shut out climbers for 13 years, but the Forest Service has a plan to reopen many of the routes, as well as a section of the Pacific Crest Trail
Last week, the Bureau of Land Management released plans that would have opened up thousands of acres of former national monuments to mining and drilling—despite Zinke's promises to the contrary
In Washington State, a group of researchers is mining social media posts and photos to identify overused trails and turn your next weekend adventure into a real escape
As the U.S. battles over the fate of public lands, the Chilean government and Kristine Tompkins are doing something extraordinary down in Patagonia—setting aside millions of acres for stunning new national parks. And they aren't done yet.
Last week, the Interior Secretary outlined his ideas on what causes wildfire. Here's what he's right and wrong about.