Lands & Waters: Parks & Wilderness

Bison Return to Banff National Park for First Time in 140 Years

Parks Canada is working with indigenous Canadians to pioneer a landmark bison restoration plan

By Elizabeth Warkentin March 19, 2017

In this story: national parks

Will Trump Abolish Utah's Bears Ears National Monument?

First casualty in the fight: Utah loses the giant Outdoor Retailer trade show

By Julian Smith March 18, 2017

In this story: monuments, public lands

Burger King Linked to a Whopping Million-Plus Acres of Deforestation

Half of Brazil’s savanna is already gone, and big soy has taken over

By Joanna Nix March 20, 2017

In this story: wilderness, environmental justice, Industrial Transformation, forests

The Home of the White Bear

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is in danger—again

By Michael Engelhard February 27, 2017

In this story: national parks, wildlife, polar bears

Lack of Funding, and Political Will, Threaten Restoration of the Everglades

A new report says efforts to restore the Everglades need to integrate more data about climate change

By Jason Daley February 20, 2017

In this story: national parks, climate change

The View Is Made by Walking

A backpacker goes to the Grand Canyon, savoring the journey just as much as the destination

By Jason Mark March 1, 2017

In this story: national parks, hiking

A Return to Untamed Places

A writer confronts age in the deep Montana wilderness.

By Jonathan Hahn March 2, 2017

In this story: books, wilderness

The Names of the Stars: A Life in the Wilds

It’s Time for Hikers and Hunters to Join Together

Our public lands are under threat. We need to pull together and stand up for what we share in common.

By Kyle Boelte February 8, 2017

In this story: public lands, vegan

Republicans Look to Roll Back the Antiquities Act

The Trump White House and GOP Congress are targeting Utah's new Bears Ears National Monument

By Jason Mark January 31, 2017

In this story: politics, national parks, America's National Parks, wilderness

The Parks' LGBTQ Pioneer

Inside one millennial’s quest to visit every single national park system site

By Patrick Fitzgerald January 29, 2017