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Yosemite Campground Closure Will Disrupt Backpackers — Including JMT and PCT Thru-Hikers

Yosemite Campground Closure Will Disrupt Backpackers — Including JMT and PCT Thru-Hikers

Yosemite National Park has announced the closure of its primary backpackers camp located in Yosemite Valley, effective for the entire 2025 season. This decision, coupled with temporary shutdowns at

Apr 25, 2025 : Katie Jackson
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Head Sandi Marra Announces Retirement

Appalachian Trail Conservancy Head Sandi Marra Announces Retirement

Sandra (Sandi) Marra, who has served as President and CEO of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) since July 2019, has announced her retirement. Her departure will take effect in January...

Apr 16, 2025 : Katie Jackson
“I’m Falling!” Harrowing Video Shows PCT Hiker’s Rescue From Eroding Cliff Face Near Whitewater, CA

“I’m Falling!” Harrowing Video Shows PCT Hiker’s Rescue From Eroding Cliff Face Near Whitewater, CA

A Pacific Crest Trail hiker near Whitewater, CA found herself in a harrowing situation recently when she slipped and fell partway down a steep cliff. Footage released on Monday by...

Apr 15, 2025 : Kelly Floro
“Signing That Letter Was a Mistake”: REI Retracts Endorsement of Controversial Trump Cabinet Pick

“Signing That Letter Was a Mistake”: REI Retracts Endorsement of Controversial Trump Cabinet Pick

Three months after controversially endorsing former North Dakota governor Doug Burgum for Secretary of the Interior, REI is backtracking. "We shouldn’t have signed a letter of support for the

Apr 14, 2025 : Katie Jackson
Public Health Scare Impacts Popular Town on PCT

Public Health Scare Impacts Popular Town on PCT

The Eastern Sierra Nevada region of California — an iconic segment of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) — is now at the center of a serious public health alert. Mono...

Apr 10, 2025 : Katie Jackson
Lawmakers Are Considering Selling Off America’s Public Lands: Here’s What You Can Do

Lawmakers Are Considering Selling Off America’s Public Lands: Here’s What You Can Do

A recently introduced budget amendment that would have blocked the sale of public lands has failed in the Senate, marking a setback for conservation and outdoor recreation advocates. The measure...

Apr 10, 2025 : Katie Jackson
Trump Administration Order Opens Up 59% of US National Forest Land To Logging

Trump Administration Order Opens Up 59% of US National Forest Land To Logging

Further details have emerged regarding the Trump administration's initiative to increase logging on national forest lands, sparking a debate with significant implications for both the timber industry

Apr 10, 2025 : Katie Jackson
Trump Administration Directs National Parks To Stay Open Despite Staffing Shortages

Trump Administration Directs National Parks To Stay Open Despite Staffing Shortages

Six weeks after mass layoffs slashed the size of the workforce in America's National Park Service (NPS), Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has issued an order requiring parks to "remain open...

Apr 7, 2025 : Kelly Floro
Lost Coast Trail Hiker Clings to Cliff Face by Trekking Poles for Over an Hour Before Getting Rescued

Lost Coast Trail Hiker Clings to Cliff Face by Trekking Poles for Over an Hour Before Getting Rescued

Two hikers on California's remote Lost Coast Trail found themselves in a dire predicament last Saturday after they accidentally strayed off course, inadvertently following a game trail instead of the

Mar 27, 2025 : Kelly Floro
Popular Hike in Arches National Park Closes Indefinitely Amid Staffing Crisis

Popular Hike in Arches National Park Closes Indefinitely Amid Staffing Crisis

A popular hike in Utah’s Arches National Park, the Fiery Furnace trail — celebrated for its winding red rock corridors and breathtaking arches — has been shuttered indefinitely. Park officials...

Mar 26, 2025 : Katie Jackson