How to Build a Forest For the Future From a Coal Mine of the Past The duo behind Ohio's Sugar Creek Community Forest is restoring land and hope on acres ravaged by the coal industry By Stephen Starr March 20, 2026 In this story: forests, public lands, community, coal
This Backdoor Legislative Tool Could Unravel Public Lands How the Congressional Review Act is being used to erase protections for America’s shared lands and waters By Lindsey Botts February 6, 2026 In this story: federal policy, monuments, conservation, public lands, wildlands
10 Stewardship-Powered Presents for Anyone Who Loves Public Lands More than merch, these gifts offer conservation capital By Katie O'Reilly December 4, 2025 In this story: buyers' guide, holidays, public lands
Denali and the Northern Lights: An Alaskan Winter Rail Journey Wind through snowy boreal forests, spot wildlife, and view North America’s highest peak on the Aurora Winter Train By Regis St. Louis November 27, 2025 In this story: travel, transportation, public transit, public lands, Joy
Conservation Leaders Unite to Oppose Steve Pearce BLM Nomination The Trump pick to lead the land management agency has ties to anti-government extremists By Ian Rose November 19, 2025 In this story: public lands, wildlands, land use, Trump
As Shutdown Drags On, Public Lands, Programs, and Jobs Hang in the Balance The longer federal agencies are shuttered, the more the damage will spread By Alexander Nazaryan October 9, 2025 In this story: Trump, federal policy, EPA, public lands
The Resistance Rangers Want Your Help in Protecting National Parks A movement of off-duty and former officials has mobilized to save embattled parks By Juliet Grable September 12, 2025 In this story: national parks, public lands, activism, Trump, hiking
Why Public Lands Need Protection More Than Ever The Trump administration wants to sell off our shared lands. We need to meet this moment. By Shruti Bhatnagar September 11, 2025 In this story: public lands, activism, national parks, Trump, inspiring connections outdoors
This Land Is Your Land A mother and daughter pedal across Wyoming as public lands hang in the balance Text and photographs by Christine Peterson September 9, 2025 In this story: public lands, biking, hiking, Wonder, Kids' Corner
Public Lands Were Made Free to All Protecting wild places was once a radical idea. It still is. By Jonathan Hahn September 8, 2025 In this story: public lands, logging, national parks, climate change, Trump