Landmark Public Lands Package Becomes Law REI Staff|March 12, 2019 The president signed into law a bill that secures protections for more than 2.5 million acres of public lands and more than 500 hundred miles of river.
The Parks Saw More Than 300 Million Visits in 2018 Jenni Gritters|March 6, 2019 Can you guess which national park was most popular?
Public Lands Legislation Is One Step Closer to Becoming Law Julie Brown|February 26, 2019 Today, the House of Representatives approved a bill to protect millions of acres of public land. Among the more than 100 pieces of legislation bundled into the Natural Resources Management Act is a program that promotes childhood access to national parks.
Meet the (Likely) Next Interior Secretary: David Bernhardt Katie Boué|February 19, 2019 Here’s what you need to know about David Bernhardt, the role of Interior Secretary and how the outdoor industry is reacting.
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Public Lands and Waterways Julie Brown|February 12, 2019 Today was a good day for public lands in the United States.
The Great American Rail-Trail Is on the Way Julie Brown|February 5, 2019 Converting former rail lines to multiuse trails, a nonprofit identifies a route to build a trail separated from the road across the country, from Washington state to Washington, D.C.
How to Explore Big Bend National Park Jonathan Olivier|January 31, 2019 Experience the best of southwest Texas’ diverse terrain in this monumental park straddling the border with Mexico at a curve in the mighty Rio Grande.
‘I love it and I have passion for it’: Federal Employees On Returning to Work Jenni Gritters|January 28, 2019 After the 35-day shutdown, which left some 800,000 federal employees furloughed or required to work without pay, these employees celebrate a return to something akin to business as usual.
President Trump Announces Temporary Deal to Reopen Government Michelle Flandreau|January 25, 2019 On Jan. 25, President Trump announced a short-term deal to end the longest partial government shutdown in the country's history.
The Trust for Public Land: Crisis in our National Parks Diane Regas|January 22, 2019 Diane Regas, president and CEO of The Trust for Public Land, weighs in on the government shutdown's impact on national parks.
‘This is so hard on the small communities’: The Shutdown’s Economic Toll Jenni Gritters|January 12, 2019 As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, rural communities like Ashford, WA, near Mount Rainier National Park, are feeling the economic impact.
American Alpine Club: Small Businesses that Rely on Access to National Parks and Public Lands are Hurting Phil Powers and Mark Butler|January 11, 2019 The American Alpine Club explains how the partial government shutdown is impacting tourism-based economies and small businesses.
