The State of Our Public Lands This Summer Is Anything but Sunny High tourist season now features whitewashed plaques and silenced rangers By Katie O'Reilly August 7, 2025 In this story: public lands, Trump, national parks, state parks
Trump Wants to Rescind the Roadless Rule. What Does That Mean? Conservationists say the move would reverse years of progress in protecting the nation’s wild spaces By Juliet Grable July 27, 2025 In this story: forests, climate change, national forests
Enter MABA: Trump’s Version of Greenwashing Critics say the Make America Beautiful Again commission will only act as cover for stripping public lands protections By Alexander Nazaryan July 25, 2025 In this story: Trump, politics, public lands
5 Great State and National Parks for Hiking This Summer These parks (plus some other prime public lands) are perfect for trekking By Cassandra Brooklyn July 22, 2025 In this story: hiking, national parks, state parks
Amid Soaring Heat, a Grand Canyon Icon Was Incinerated As the planet gets hotter, public lands are more vulnerable By Michael Engelhard July 16, 2025 In this story: climate change, wildfire, public lands, national parks
Trump Administration Sets Stage for Attack on National Monuments Here’s why the recent Department of Justice opinion on national monuments is likely to fail By Morgan Sjogren July 6, 2025 In this story: monuments, public lands, federal policy
Senate Official Throws Wrench in Mike Lee’s Plan to Sell Public Lands Here's what's next as the senator tries to privatize public lands By Lindsey Botts June 26, 2025 In this story: public lands, politics, Trump, monuments, national parks
Illegal Grazing Is Destroying This National Park Controlling livestock in Big Bend National Park means rethinking the culture of ranger work By Margret Grebowicz June 16, 2025 In this story: America's National Parks, grazing, ecosystems, saving wild places
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Is Both a Cautionary Tale and an Icon of Hope National Park Service cuts could have long-term effects on Ohio’s signature park Text and photographs by Brandon Withrow June 4, 2025 In this story: national parks, Trump, EPA
Dog-Friendly National and State Parks to Visit This Summer Here’s where to go and what to know By Cassandra Brooklyn May 27, 2025 In this story: hiking, state parks, national parks