Westerners must fight for the right to roam in the age of ‘stand your ground’ laws.
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To protect a forest, a town agreed to leave it alone
With wildfires looming, Flagstaff came together to support national forest closures.
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Mountain bikes shouldn’t be banned from wild landscapes
Conservationists, cyclists and other wilderness visitors all value public lands.
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The golden age of rock climbing
Black and white photos capture the people behind the humble beginnings of the sport.
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Hunters and anglers need to get the lead out
Lead ammunition and fishing gear poison ecosystems — and dinner tables.
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Keep your tunes to yourself on the trail
A writer decries wilderness-destroying graffiti, litter, drones and booming speakers.
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Hikes to beat the Western heat
Find a shady jaunt or a stream to swim in in your state.
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In a desert, I learned to fish
Dams, invasive species and roadways. All this, so I could go fishing.
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Should a hike be a social event or an encounter with the wild?
A crowded South Korean national park offers a glimpse of the West’s possible future.
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Don’t let politicians kill conservation’s bank account
If Congress doesn’t act, the Land and Water Conservation Fund will end on Sept. 30.
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Bears Ears: An elegy for what was lost?
A book of photos explores the mesas and canyons of Bears Ears.
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Signs of climate change surround Montana fishermen
On the Big Hole River, livelihoods depend on healthy fish, but climate doubts abound.
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Caught in the crossfire at a Colorado campground
A writer endures a night of bullets and bonfires in a previously serene gulch.
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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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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.
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Why are some drivers so reluctant to share the road?
Dangerous hostility toward bicyclists is rooted in distrust of those who are different.
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Colorado says fishing next to private land is trespassing
But that could change on the Arkansas River if a legal decision declares it navigable.
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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.