Supporters of outdoor recreation scored a major victory Wednesday. For 2 weeks, public land advocates had sounded the alarm over a budget amendment from House Republicans that aimed to sell about half a million acres of federal land in Utah and Nevada. 　　Representatives Mark Amodei (R-NV) and Celeste Maloy (R-UT) added the controversial proposal on May 7, arguing that the...

　　Another avenue for staffing National Parks was quietly closed, alongside Februarys mass layoffs within the National Park Service (NPS). Since 2011, the NPS Academy Cohort has offered internships to college students, particularly those from marginalized groups. As a partnership between the NPS and the nonprofit organization American Conservation Experience (ACE), the program aimed to diversify the NPS workforce and acted...

　　Plenty of food and water, a bluebird weather forecast, a pre-dawn start, and a fully charged headlamp are a good recipe for success for a one-day ascent of Moonlight Buttress. I had plenty of water and shot blocks crammed into our mini haulbag, the weather looked great, and we certainly were up early enough. 　　Unfortunately, the headlamp I’d brought along...

　　Its difficult to keep up with the many changes to the U.S. government happening under President Trump — and the nations parks are no exception. 　　Trumps big, beautiful budget, passed by the House this week, would make the deepest funding cuts to the National Park Service in its 109-year history. But Trump and his Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum,...

　　Two bodies were extracted by a Garfield County Search and Rescue (SAR) team at Bryce Canyon National Parks Inspiration Point on Tuesday, April 29. The deceased man and woman were spotted by tourists, who reported them to authorities around midday. By 1:50 p.m., SAR units were en route to the scene with assistance from a Department of Public Safety helicopter....

　　House Republicans have advanced a plan to sell off hundreds of thousands of acres of federal public lands in Nevada and Utah, drawing swift criticism from conservation groups, outdoor recreation advocates, and some state and local leaders. 　　The amendment, introduced by Representatives Mark Amodei (R-NV) and Celeste Maloy (R-UT), was quietly added to a larger budget reconciliation bill during a...

　　Cotopaxi. Wild Rye. Hydro Flask. Adidas. Osprey. What do these outdoor brands have in common? Theyre all telling their customers that President Donald Trumps tariffs will mean higher prices on outdoor gear. 　　Since Trump raised taxes on imports from around the world, especially China, the U.S. economy has struggled to adjust to anew trade reality. That includes many of the...

　　South of Death Valley in Californias Mojave Desert is the 624,270-acre Chuckwalla National Monument. Established by President Joe Biden on January 14, 2025, this is one of Californias two newest national monuments. Its home to unique desert biodiversity, culturally significant Native American sites, archaeological finds, historical military training bases, and recreation opportunities galore. 　　But just months after its creation, a...

　　For nearly 25 years, Colorado nonprofit First Descents has taken cancer survivors on free weeklong trips into the wilderness. The internal struggle of feeling powerless against a potentially fatal illness can last far longer than physical symptoms, and First Descents aims to help these survivors regain confidence in both mind and body. 　　So it was with profound heartbreak that the...

　　There are a lot of different ways to get around in the backcountry in wintertime. Lots of people ski or snowshoe. Others use dog sleds or snowmobiles, and some (not many), like the YouTuber YOGOMAN, use ice skates. In his latest video, YOGOMAN takes us on a cross-country backwoods Alaskan camping trip to test out his new Alaska Gear Company...

　　The Trump administration wants to open National Parks to mining, and it might have a legal avenue to move forward. On April 8, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that an Australian mining company, Dateline Resources, LTG, had been given the go-ahead to continue operating an unauthorized mine in the Mojave National Preserve. The National Park System (NPS) told...

　　I wound my way down Muddy Creek — in the heart of Utah’s Swell — deeper into a canyon that narrowed with every mile. The morning sun, still inching its way above the horizon, promised a warm, clear trek. 　　But spring in the desert is nothing if not unpredictable — brutally hot and dry one second, and then harsh winds,...