News
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Reopening Limited Services
Great Smoky Mountains National Park reopened some campgrounds and restrooms in the park that had been closed since the partial federal government shutdown began in December. The National Park
Joshua Tree Park Battered by Damage During Shutdown
Joshua trees cut down. Graffiti painted on rocks. Those images and more circulated like wildfire on social media as people expressed outrage over the damage in California's National Parks
Five Environmental Battles Worth Waging in 2019
A new year. A new beginning for some. The same old battle for others. And so it is with the environment, as perennial battles continue for the year ahead. Here...
The Government Has Shut Down: Here’s What it Means for the Appalachian Trail
What does a government shutdown mean for the Appalachian Trail? Like other recent closures, this is considered a “soft” closure, which means the Appalachian Trail will be “closed but accessible”
Arctic Refuge Leasing Plans Outlined by Trump Administration
The Trump administration this week outlined plans for selling drilling rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, raising the stakes in a decades-long battle to protect the far-northern Alaskan
Court Quotes Lorax in Rejecting Pipeline that Would Cross AT in Virginia
A federal court has rejected permits for a natural gas pipeline that would cross two national forests and the Appalachian Trail in Virginia, saying that the US Forest Service bowed...
2019 National Park Week Free Days Announced
Each year, the Department of the Interior waives the national park entry fees on a selection of designated days. Here are the 2019 dates for fee-free entrance to every national park...
JOIN US: Celebrate the CDT’s 40th Birthday in Golden, Colorado
Forty has never looked so good! We're teaming up with the CDTC (Continental Divide Trail Coalition) to celebrate the CDT's 40th birthday! Join us at the Trailhead Taphouse and Kitchen in...
House Takes Step to End Protection for Gray Wolves
The House of Representatives voted Friday, Nov. 16, to end more than 40 years of legal protections for gray wolves in the continental United States. The action comes as the...
Federal Judge Deals Setback to Keystone Pipeline
A federal judge in Montana has temporarily blocked construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, saying the Trump administration ignored the project's effect on climate
