What's to Be Done About the Wild Horse Herds of the American West? They're tearing up rangeland and riparian areas—and also our ideas about wildness By Heather Hansman June 12, 2023 In this story: animals, animal rights, public lands, climate change
A DIY Guide to Micro-Adventures The joys of thinking small in the outdoors Text and photographs by Conor Mihell May 28, 2023 In this story: camping, adventure, wilderness
Wildlife Recovery Bill Redux Why the bipartisan law failed and how leaders are trying to revive it By Juliet Grable May 8, 2023 In this story: wildlife, saving wild places, wilderness, animals, animal rights
At Yosemite National Park, the Crush of Visitors Sparks a Construction Boom As more concrete is poured in the national park, other ways of managing visitation are being explored By Carmen Kohlruss April 26, 2023 In this story: national parks
From Catastrophe to Conservation Triumph The new film “Wild Life” details the love story of Doug and Kris Tompkins and their historic vision for conservation By Drew Higgins April 22, 2023 In this story: film, public lands
The Road to Car-Free National Parks Faced with more visitor demand, national parks could look to additional car restrictions to balance access with safety By Grace van Deelen March 28, 2023 In this story: national parks, state parks, vehicle standards
ICYMI: California Deluge, New National Monuments, ʻOumuamua Killjoys & Fecund Mr. Pickles A weekly roundup for busy people By Paul Rauber March 24, 2023 In this story: climate change, wilderness, wildlife
Environmentalists and Indigenous Groups Blast Approval of Willow Oil Project President Biden burns his base as he puts profits over people By Lindsey Botts March 14, 2023 In this story: drilling, arctic, public lands, federal policy, climate change
President Biden Designates Two National Monuments in Nevada and Texas Avi Kwa Ame and Castner Range receive new protections By Lindsey Botts March 21, 2023 In this story: monuments, indigenous communities, public lands, America's National Parks, Policy
America’s Largest Land Protection Law Is Under Threat How a land swap in Alaska could ruin 40 years of conservation and subsistence practices By Lindsey Botts February 21, 2023 In this story: wilderness, Alaska, America's National Parks, saving wild places, public lands