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A plan to bring some 200 bears to Washington's North Cascades was reportedly stopped by the Department of the Interior, jeopardizing the species' recovery.

As governor, Mitt Romney was an environmental champion. Presidential candidate Romney, however, fell in line with the GOP. What kind of Utah senator would he be if he succeeds Orrin Hatch?

To close out 2017, the president chipped away at protections meant to keep public lands, waters, and wildlife safe

More than any other animal, ducks depend on hunting to survive

Within the understaffed offices of the DOI, is any work actually getting done?

The simple reality is that, with a touch of nuance, we can have our mountain biking and Wilderness, too

Part of the former monument could be designated Wilderness—and you have a say

Salt Lake City’s Jackie Biskupski faces one of the most conservative congressional delegations in the country, but that’s not stopping her from trying to push her city into a future of clean air, renewable energy, and (hopefully) deep snow

The intensifying war between Republicans and Patagonia could now move to Capitol Hill—exactly where the outdoor industry could make the most impact

The do’s and don'ts of securing the outdoor-rec vote

On a 5 month residency with the Native land's advocacy ground Utah Dine Bikeyah near Bears Ears National Monument, filmmaker Alisha Anderson had the opportunity to make a series of films about the tribal connection to nature.

Did Donald Trump "steal" public land when he shrunk two Utah national monuments on Monday? Depends on who you ask.

And is that even legal?

When Patagonia, REI, and the North Face stood up to Trump’s national-monument shrinkage, did they earn more goodwill than they lost? We reviewed social comments to hear what you had to say.

REI and the North Face have joined the Ventura-based gear maker in standing up for our public lands

The outdoor industry has been a fierce advocate for the now-decimated national monument—but it may have been too little, too late

An in-depth look at the GOP's full-scale assault on our 640 million acres of public land

Two bipartisan bills show how the left and the right can converge on public land policy

Early in his political career, the interior secretary irked fellow Republicans with his willingness to stand up for conservation. Things have changed, and whether you love or hate his ideas, know this: he’s one of the few Trump-era cabinet secretaries with the juice to make things happen, and he’s got the boss’s back.

Donald Trump just reduced Bears Ears by nearly 85 percent. Here's what you're saying.

It’s long overdue that we started talking about it, and it affects all of us

Congress got closer to drilling in the "crown jewel" Arctic refuge with legislation that just cleared the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

One writer, inspired by Edward Abbey to head west, sets off for a seasonal gig that proves to be a deeply isolating experience

A new report card ranks the Mountain West based on access, recreation, and responsible energy development

The decision to amend national monuments has roots in pro-energy, anti-conservation politics that has been simmering for 40 years

Zinke's strategic plan for the next four years shows no intention of addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion in our public lands

In buzkashi, Afghanistan’s violent and ancient national pastime, riders battle for control of an animal corpse that they carry toward a goal. Sixteen years after the U.S.-led invasion that ousted the Taliban, the sport is dominated by rival warlords who will do anything to maintain power in a turbulent country that once again is up for grabs.

On Friday, the President told Senator Orrin Hatch that he planned to downsize two Utah national monuments. Here's why nothing's likely to happen soon.

Conservationists have just a small voice in the Trump Administration. The Democratic Conservation Alliance wants to buy a bigger one.

A new proposal would nearly triple entrance fees to the busiest national parks during peak season

From Your Forests Your Future and More Than Just Parks, this animated video illustrates what national forests are and how you can get involved.

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge—one of our most threatened landscapes—may be opened up to drilling, and opponents are taking to Instagram to protest

The housing crisis in the Mountain West has gotten so bad that some folks are happy to rent a clean piece of pavement

With his new book, David Philipps is the latest journalist to ride into town on a mustang. And he's come with some new material.

Allowing girls is great, but the country's two scouting organizations need more serious change to better serve the next generation of outdoor lovers

Border resort shuttered amid earthquake and volcano concerns after a series of underground detonations

The Boy Scouts of America just announced that it will accept girls in its Cub Scouts programs, and it's working to integrate the Boy Scouts by 2019

His misguided immigration and climate-change policies are worse than January rain

Politicians seem to think so—but it won't help unless it's accompanied by more fire

When Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke's advocates for "traditional uses," what he means is industrialization

Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune on why the land is worth more than just the resources that are on it

We're starting a Facebook group where it's safe to dig deep into politics

These are the people who've been fighting for the land’s preservation for over 30 years—and might see it axed in the scratch of a pen

There are 137 large wildfires raging across 7.8 million acres in what might be the worst fire season ever

We spoke with four lawyers about the four monuments most likely on Zinke’s chopping block

On his new album, the king of mellow beach music takes a bold turn. We asked him why.

On his new album, the king of kick-back beach music takes a bold turn. He tells us why.

Over 99 percent of the people who commented on Trump's national monuments review supported the protected areas. Why did Zinke discount the public's voice?

And what I learned from an island camping trip with a bunch of disadvantaged youth

Despite overwhelming public support for preserving public lands, the Secretary of the Interior is still recommending Trump trim "a handful" of national monuments. He just won't publicly say which ones—or by how much.

The Park Service says they’re doing their best but no one wins when America’s most iconic valley becomes an endless, exhaust-choked loop of creeping traffic. Can anything be done to prevent bumper-to-bumper traffic from becoming the new normal in Yosemite Valley?

A lot of assumptions have been made about the national-monuments review. Many of them aren't true.

The GOP's war on public lands threatens to alienate a key part of its voting base—sport hunters

At the University of Vermont, mathematicians in the Computational Story Lab are reading your tweets and learning a lot about our collective well-being

A new group of movers and shakers, aptly named Artemis, could be just what we need to get more politicians to care about conservation

These people are turning disheartening data into amazing paintings, sculptures, and illustrations

Nomadic herders have brought guns and hundreds of thousands of livestock into the green expanses of Laikipia County, starving out wildlife and shooting the area's megafauna. As police burn homesteads and shoot civilians in response, the future of one of the most iconic regions on the planet hangs in the balance.

The Outdoor Industry Association estimates that Americans spend $887 billion on recreation each year. Here's how much each of the 50 states contributes.

The iconic brand has long been the conscience of the outdoor industry, forsaking hefty profits to do the right thing. Now the company is going to war against the Trump administration over protections for public land in a bid to become a serious political player—which happens to be very good for sales.

Idaho is the first Western state to take some action on dangerous cyanide traps, but it's not enough

At the recent Women's Outdoor Summit for Empowerment, we talked to outdoor enthusiasts and change-makers about the future of the industry

Forget the politics. Just go camping on public lands before you decide what should be done with them.

The inside story of how the state’s outdoor recreation czar Luis Benitez landed the tradeshow—and how he plans to save it

More than 396,000 people have spoken up so far about the Trump administration's desire to shrink or abolish the national monuments. Will the White House really read all of them?

Saying you care about diversity isn't enough. Seven outdoor professionals sound off on what real change means.

Meet the 16-year-old working to end discrimination in the nation's largest youth outdoors program

And why is it so bad if the EPA overturns it?

Six steps to make a difference in a darkening world

Surfing in Cuba is a legal gray area; it's illegal however very loosely enforced. As their government strives to stabilize, a few surfers are making their case to compete in the 2020 Olympics.

Recently released public comments from Utah residents show an overwhelming majority—88 percent—support preserving the monument's status

After a 45-day review period, the Secretary of the Interior advised President Trump to redraw the boundary of the controversial national monument—a decision that will almost definitely be tested in court

In the 1990s, thousands of bones and bone fragments mysteriously went missing from Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa, the continental epicenter of Native American burial remains. In December 2015, a detective with the National Park Service tracked down the artifacts—and the man who stole them.

If the budget is a political document that reflects a president’s priorities, Trump’s priorities are clear—and the environment, wildlife, and the Great Outdoors don’t rank particularly high

Marc Peruzzi—a small-business co-owner, the parent of a child with a congenital heart defect, and avid skier and mountain biker—on what Trumpcare could mean for outdoor athletes, and the healthcare travails his family has already faced

Unplugging Lake Powell is a beautiful dream, but it would hurt the river more than it would help

To fully comprehend any of the news surrounding our nation's public lands, it's important to take a step back and understand what exactly people are talking about when they talk about "public lands."

In California, millions of dollars' worth of almonds, walnuts, and pistachios are disappearing. Farmers are perplexed, the cops are confused, and the crooks are getting richer. We sent Peter Vigneron to the Central Valley to take a crack at the crimes.

The folks at Bivy documented a recent trip to Bears Ears and produced this film, 'Bears Ears Is a Place, Not an Opinion.'

A group of the country's top rock climbers traveled to Washington last week to remind Congress that public lands are valuable assets worth protecting. Here's what I had to say.

On March 30, the five kayakers launched their boats at the village of La Tunia, attempting to make the first descent of the Rio Apaporis over 30 days. Twenty-one days and 500 miles later, FARC rebels ended it.