“We need experience around here,” said Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, in her opening statement f...
The Green River flows 730 miles from Wyoming to Utah—through ranches, cities, Native American reservations, endangered fish habitats, and sought-after whitewate...
It’s impossible to miss Atlanta’s lush tree canopy. Aptly nicknamed the “City in a Forest,” more than 50 species of trees grow in the metro area, covering almos...
Imagine stepping outside to find the perfect sunset, unobstructed by buildings and electrical wires; spending an entire day exploring a forest far from the plac...
As the days grow longer, boaters in the American Southeast are gearing up for whitewater season, the majority of which is dictated by the timed release of hydro...
The vast lands of the Midwest host fewer than a dozen national parks. But on February 15, Indiana Dunes officially became the nation’s newest and 61st national ...
The president today signed into law a landmark bipartisan public lands bill that secures protections for more than 2.5 million acres of public lands and more th...
The National Park Service (NPS) saw 318.2 million recreation visits in 2018, according to an announcement released yesterday. This is the third highest number o...
One of Pisgah National Forest’s historic fire lookout towers has been restored to its former glory. Rich Mountain Lookout Tower, near Hot Springs, North Carolin...
When news reports last spring indicated a program that helps millions of children access public lands was in danger of expiring, Jackie Ostfeld knew she had to ...
A group of toddlers waddle down a muddy path at Tryon Creek State Natural Area in Portland, Oregon, alternating between moving at a snail’s pace and running ful...
On Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, President Donald Trump announced via tweet his highly anticipated nomination for Ryan Zinke’s replacement as secretary of the Departmen...
