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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 guides are out to prove that the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act is fraught with public misconceptions
Fly-fishing expert and guide Hank Patterson is out to prove that most of the squabbling is just a misunderstanding
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.
OnX Offroad opens up 985 million acres of public land with off-grid navigation
Will Gurley is using his work to spread the word about development in our national parks
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 'ϳԹ' 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.
Newly created state offices are promoting outdoor recreation as a major contributor to local economies and the public good, but they need a lot more support to be successful
The champion of the outdoor industry in Colorado weighs in on recreation's influence, Outdoor Retailer's impact, and his plans post governorship
Amid a frenzied conversation over shrinking public lands, Native Americans run hundreds of miles to honor—and take back—the land that's sacred to them
‘Northern Arizona University Goes to the Yampa’ follows a collegiate group as they learn about the geology of the Colorado Plateau.
The outdoor industry was once seen as a sleeping giant in the fight for public lands, according to author Timothy Egan. Not anymore
This film showcases the story of Kentucky native Joe Bowen’s change of heart regarding the protection of the Red River Gorge.
The organization posted two videos in response to an article I wrote last week. Let's review what its representatives said about me and the story.
The industry has made strides in recent years, but there’s much work still to be done
Keeping an eye on the interior secretary's latest ethical blunders and questionable public lands policies
America's proudest tradition should never be used as an excuse for anti-American politics
A new bill would strip the president of designating new monuments in the state—an idea that has already come to fruition in Alaska and Wyoming
A new study polled western voters' views on the interior secretary, Trump's public lands agenda, and downsizing Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante
Now that the mines have closed, the small towns of Emery County, Utah, are dreaming up an ambitious plan: A veritable outdoor playground with a new monument and more than half a million acres of designated wilderness. Can this scheme convince other towns to transition from extraction to recreation?