America’s Most Obscure Desert Is in Alaska The Great Kobuk Sand Dunes—like the Sahara except with beavers and caribou By Michael Engelhard June 16, 2018 In this story: wilderness
Coral Reefs Lost to Kīlauea Eruption Hawaii Volcanoes National Park sustains major damage; closed indefinitely By Dan Zukowski June 12, 2018 In this story: science, national parks
Good News for Fourth Graders: They Can Keep Their Park Passes, for Now Public pressure leads Interior to extend the Every Kid in a Park program By Sam Schipani June 8, 2018 In this story: dept. of the interior, public lands
“Return From Desolation” Connects Public Lands With Healing, Recovery A new documentary highlights one man’s commitment to the outdoors By Carly Nairn June 8, 2018 In this story: public lands
Ambassador to the Bear World Charlie Russell proved humans could coexist with grizzlies—if they want to By Paul Rauber May 31, 2018 In this story: wilderness, wildlife, grizzlies
How the Honeybee Buzz Hurts Wild Bees Public understanding of pollinator issues is limited—and that’s a problem By Sam Schipani May 29, 2018 In this story: bees, public lands, wildlife, endangered species
Grizzly Bears Haven’t “Recovered,” So Don’t Start Shooting Them Wyoming set to approve bear-hunting season; Yellowstone grizzlies remain isolated By Jason Mark May 18, 2018 In this story: wilderness
Where’s the Money, Secretary Zinke? Reduced budgets, favoritism raise concerns on Capitol Hill By Sam Schipani May 10, 2018 In this story: dept. of the interior, public lands, national parks
Legal Setback for Defenders of Chaco Judge says drilling is cool if cultural artifacts aren’t physically destroyed By Paul Rauber April 28, 2018 In this story: public lands, indigenous communities
Sitka Tribe of Alaska, National Park Service Form Historic Partnership Tribe will co-manage education programs at Sitka National Historical Park By Sam Schipani April 26, 2018 In this story: dept. of the interior, national parks, public lands, Alaska