Public Lands/Wilderness
Thursday, July 10, 2025
IL beaches pose danger from bacteria presence
"Don't go into the water" is a warning Illinoisans may want to heed. A 2024 study released this week found all state-border beaches on Lake Michigan …
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
NV youth can kick off summer with free fishing, hunting license
Everybody loves to get something free and right now, kids aged 12-17 can get a fishing and hunting license at no cost from the Nevada Department of …
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Coloradans urged to speak up about at-risk wildlife, habitats
Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants to hear from all Coloradans about their updated 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan, a blueprint for preserving at-risk …
Texans grieve victims of deadly Hill Country flooding
Tributes and memorials are pouring in for victims of the deadly flooding along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County. The storm stalled over the Texas …
Beavers' dam expertise helps NM communities restore waterways
Sometimes called the original "ecosystem engineers," beavers and the techniques they use are guiding conservationists in New Mexico to protect scarce …
Montana governor vetoes several bipartisan conservation bills
Environmental and wildlife conservation in Montana took hits during this year's state legislative session, including vetoes from the governor on …
CAFOs banned from Arkansas' Buffalo National River but not other rivers
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, or CAFOs, are banned from the Buffalo National River watershed. That's after the Arkansas Legislative …
CO aims to reduce catastrophic wildfire risks through prescribed burns
A new Colorado law aims to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires by providing financial protection for trained and certified individuals to safely…
Some fish around Bonneville Dam remain unsafe to eat
As outdoor recreation picks up for summer, a clean-water advocacy group reminds people that some fish around Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River are …
Public lands supporters to rally during Santa Fe governors' meeting
Supporters of public lands will gather in Santa Fe next week to oppose pending legislation that would sell off millions of acres in 11 Western states…
Senate bill cuts would ‘decimate’ National Park Service, advocate says
The U.S. Senate's answer to the House Republicans' "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" includes proposals that advocates for public lands say would …
Fee hike for international visitors could bode well for national parks, report finds
International tourists visiting U.S. national parks may pay more at the gate starting next year. Advocates say it's a "common-sense policy" that …