The Midwest climbing community is mourning the tragic loss of Audrie Pelosi, who died while guiding at Devil’s Lake State Park in Wisconsin

After a young man collapsed on the Bright Angel Trail, rangers are reiterating a stark warning: Never underestimate the psychological and physiological trap of hiking into the Grand Canyon.

Trail workers are removing years of accumulated human waste from one of the state's most beloved alpine destinations as new regulations require hikers to pack out what they leave behind.

When a new executive order put QR codes in parks asking visitors to flag "disparaging" history, 35,000 people wrote back. A Sierra Club lawsuit shows they brought receipts—and plenty of sarcasm.

A new accountability tool shows exactly how every member of Congress voted on national parks, forests, and wilderness areas . Here’s how to see whether your representatives are in support of public lands.

After recent grizzly encounters in Glacier and Yellowstone left one dead and two injured, Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke says it's time for states to manage the predators. Top wildlife biologists call the political push misleading.

Tim Howell spent years preparing to jump from a 27,230-foot-high point in the Himalaya. A routine walk in the French Alps brought his historic expedition to a sudden halt.

American mountaineer Shelley Johannesen, 53, had just stood on the summit of the world's fifth-highest peak. On the descent, a highly unusual wind slab avalanche swept her and her team down the mountain.

A routine descent in Utah's San Rafael Swell turned into a nightmare when a specialized anchor gave way. Miraculously, both the 33-year-old canyoneer and his canine companion walked away from the 30-foot drop.

Federal officials now say they believe vertical limestone walls and cutting-edge surveillance will be more effective—and sustainable—than a physical fence.

The Department of the Interior’s new directive is dismantling decades of safety-first conservation. Former National Park Service leaders are sounding the alarm.

Extreme drought, overstretched crews, and a sweeping Forest Service restructuring are converging into what experts fear could be the most volatile fire year in U.S. history.

The falling death of a 66-year-old man on the Mount Wilson Trail prompted a warning from authorities. But experts say the route—which includes precipitous ledges and a fixed rope—is safe.

The National Park Service maintains a highly specific and strictly enforced list of prohibited items. Here’s what to double-check before you hit the trail to ensure your adventure stays legal and low-impact.

The new budget aims to promote “visitor-facing roles,” but critics argue the cuts will gut the agency's science and conservation capabilities.

A solo hiker’s death in New Hampshire’s White Mountains marks the eighth rescue operation in a single week. State officials are sounding the alarm: your spring trail gear is likely not enough for the summits.

As water levels at Lake Powell reach new lows, officials are warning of shifting channels and limited access. Here’s what you need to know about closures and submerged hazards, with a few expert safety tips for a successful trip.

Most people may have headed for the car. Instead, California photographer Erica Houck waited out the storm.

A federal panel just gave the oil industry a free pass to bypass wildlife protections near ten National Park Service sites. Now, environmentalists are suing to stop them.

From rescues on beginner trails to near-hypothermic flash flood escapes, search and rescue teams in Utah’s Goblin Valley say they are exhausted.