Mount St. Helens research enlightens the response to the recent Hawaiian eruption.
Public lands
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National parks endure rising visitation and less staff
Politicians disagree over funding, leaving visitors waiting and projects backlogged.
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Nevada’s senators fight the Yucca Mountain resurgence
Republican political favors could again kill the nuclear waste project — for now.
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Actually — I think stoke will save us
Passion for place matters, and outdoor recreationists are taking action every day.
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Exploring the West? Don’t start a wildfire.
Here are some tips on how to stay safe.
Posted inMay 28, 2018: The River of Lost Souls
White Sands National … Park?
A bill could establish New Mexico’s second national park within a missile range.
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Tell Interior not to sell off the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Against economic and ecological reason, officials plan to open the refuge to drilling.
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Park Service releases complete climate change report
Following political pressure, references to humans’ role in sea level rise were restored.
Posted inMay 14, 2018: Death in the Alpine
Extreme mountain biker group fights for wilderness access
A new law could change the nature of wilderness travel.
Posted inMay 14, 2018: Death in the Alpine
In a new home, the OR Show flexes its political muscle
As the outdoor industry ramps up its advocacy, it faces tough questions from Indigenous recreators.
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Recreation is redefining the value of Western public lands
Visits to public lands and consumer spending grow, as agency budgets atrophy.
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‘Unlikely hikers’ gain traction
Social media is raising the profile of underrepresented outdoor communities.
Posted inMay 14, 2018: Death in the Alpine
Your stoke won’t save us
The idea that outdoor recreation leads to meaningful conservation rests on a big ‘if.’
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How might humans and wilderness co-exist?
I want my daughter to know the wilderness outside our cabin, and the wildness within each of us.
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Bears Ears is open for business
A reporter staked a mining claim on former monument lands. You could, too.
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Oil- and gas-rich counties ask for more federal revenue
A new bill would return money earmarked for Western water projects to mineral-producing counties.
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Gunnison sage grouse recovery plan stops lawsuit
U.S. Fish and Wildlife has 30 months to submit a draft plan to recover the threatened species.
Posted inApril 30, 2018: Celebrity Scofflaw
How the feds helped make Cliven Bundy a celebrity
The creation of an anti-public-lands hero.
Posted inMay 28, 2018: The River of Lost Souls
At a range rights gathering, the press was in the crosshairs
In the era of social media, far-right activists aim to subvert mainstream journalists.
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How to celebrate Earth Day
Stand up for public lands, fight climate change and get outside this April 22 — and all year long.