The Trump administration’s attacks on parks and public lands broke records in 2025, but they also met intense public ...

The U.S. Congress has passed hundreds of laws protecting federal public lands over the past century through bipartisan efforts and with the support of local governments. Now, President Donald Trump’s ...

In ongoing meetings with intergovernmental partners at federal agencies and in Congress, participants are advocating for full PILT funding and speedy reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools ...

Bare-bones staffing during the government shutdown across the Interior Department and the U.S. Forest Service is leaving America’s treasured natural assets vulnerable to lasting damage, according to ...

Welcome to the Landline, a monthly newsletter from High Country News about land, water, wildlife, climate and conservation in the Western United States. Sign up to get it in your inbox. In the latter ...

There are many ways to enjoy the outdoors, from gardening in your backyard to exploring a national park. If you're looking for a new reason to get out and appreciate nature, you might be excited to ...

Despite successful bipartisan efforts to remove language from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would have allowed the sale of public lands to the timber, mining, and oil and gas industries, the ...

On September 27, all national parks that usually charge entrance fees will be free to the public in celebration of National Public Lands Day. Since 1994, the annual event has been the largest ...

Outdoor recreation on America’s public lands and waters generates about $351 million every day for the federal government, local communities, counties, and states. It’s the rough economic impact of ...

Months after retiring from his longtime role as the supervisor of the White River National Forest — the country’s most visited national forest — Scott Fitzwilliams says he is witnessing a “deliberate ...