Funding for trail maintenance on public lands is decreasing despite a significant increase in outdoor recreation visits, leading to various maintenance issues and challenges for volunteer groups.
Trump downsized national monuments. Biden restored them. Project 2025 calls for reductions again
The future of U.S. public lands and national monuments could depend on the outcomes of upcoming elections and judicial reviews.
The Forest Service is cutting its seasonal workforce and public lands will suffer - High Country News
The U.S. Forest Service relies heavily on seasonal workers, whose absence due to budget cuts jeopardizes crucial maintenance and environmental conservation efforts.
Ed Markey takes aim at Trump's Interior Department pick
Sen. Markey strongly opposed Trump's nomination of Doug Burgum for the Interior Department due to his ties to Big Oil.
Why Utah is suing the U.S. for control of public land - High Country News
Utah's lawsuit challenges federal control over public lands, arguing for better management and accessibility amid increasing federal restrictions.
Opinion | Forget the Yacht. The Best Travel Is on Foot, Through Wilderness.
Wilderness serves as a spiritual realm, teaching humility and offering a refuge for reflection and connection to nature.
Defund the... Trails?
Funding for trail maintenance on public lands is decreasing despite a significant increase in outdoor recreation visits, leading to various maintenance issues and challenges for volunteer groups.
Trump downsized national monuments. Biden restored them. Project 2025 calls for reductions again
The future of U.S. public lands and national monuments could depend on the outcomes of upcoming elections and judicial reviews.
The Forest Service is cutting its seasonal workforce and public lands will suffer - High Country News
The U.S. Forest Service relies heavily on seasonal workers, whose absence due to budget cuts jeopardizes crucial maintenance and environmental conservation efforts.
Ed Markey takes aim at Trump's Interior Department pick
Sen. Markey strongly opposed Trump's nomination of Doug Burgum for the Interior Department due to his ties to Big Oil.
Why Utah is suing the U.S. for control of public land - High Country News
Utah's lawsuit challenges federal control over public lands, arguing for better management and accessibility amid increasing federal restrictions.
Opinion | Forget the Yacht. The Best Travel Is on Foot, Through Wilderness.
Wilderness serves as a spiritual realm, teaching humility and offering a refuge for reflection and connection to nature.
House GOP Would Have Taxpayers Pay for Cleanup When Fracking Boom Goes Bust
A House committee is considering legislation introduced by Rep. Boebert that could leave taxpayers with a $17.7 billion bill for cleaning up abandoned oil and gas wells on public lands.
Industry lobbyists are trying to defeat a Biden administration proposal to strengthen requirements for well cleanup on federal lands.
Pondering public lands and the energy transition conundrum
The Interior Secretary announced the advancement of 15 clean energy projects on Western public lands, including solar and geothermal projects.
The Biden administration's push for clean energy on public lands is worrying desert advocates and tribal nations that value these lands.
The world's nations are not taking sufficient action to address climate change, despite the clear evidence of global warming and its impacts.