public lands

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said more than 95% of national refuge lands could be open to hunting after proposed expansions, which follow a Trump Administration order from earlier this year that directs agencies to remove barriers to hunting and fishing.

U.S. Forest Service celebrates National Trails Day with free access to national parks and greenlands

Veterans, and research, say getting outdoors helps their physical and mental health. A new report aims to find ways to expand these opportunities.

The annual ranking looks at several criteria including easy access to parks.

The party-line vote came after months of public debate between conservationists and ranching and energy groups over the president’s pick to oversee millions of acres of land.

Relaxed gun restrictions on public lands worries conservation groups about safety to public and wildlife

A new analysis of public federal workforce data shows about 5,800 fewer workers at public lands agencies in 2025 compared to the year before.

More than 60 organizations published a policy paper in response to a recent push to sell public lands for housing. They argue that such proposals would need to check certain boxes to ensure affordability and community benefits.

A Vail journalist discusses ‘the long-forgotten story of how we broke skiing — by very nearly saving it.’

New investigative reporting from The Lever traces the issue of price fixing and ski monopolies back to the 1970s.