Senator Steve Daines received federal agency backing on Thursday for his bill to downgrade three remote Montana landscapes from potential wilderness to regular public forest.

Editor's Note: This article on the Black Fork Mountain Wilderness is the fifth in a series commemorating the 40th anniversary of the signing of federal legislation to create nine new federal ...

“Something will have gone out of us as a people if we ever let the remaining wilderness be destroyed.” — Wallace Stegner The goal of the Wilderness Act, now celebrating its 60th birthday, was to set ...

Oregon is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. The Beaver State is home to some of the country's most remote, scenic destinations, with a diversity that matches its size. Aquatic types can rush to its ...

It’s been 10 years since the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument was created, preserving around 345,000 acres of wilderness habitat for plants and animals across five counties. And this week, ...

This article on the Poteau Mountain Wilderness Area is the 11th in a series commemorating the 40th anniversary of the signing of federal legislation to create nine new federal wilderness areas in ...

DENNING, N.Y. — A hiker who lost his way in the Slide Mountain Wilderness was rescued by rangers, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said Wednesday. On Saturday, Sept. 20, Ulster ...

“Something will have gone out of us as a people if we ever let the remaining wilderness be destroyed…” — Wallace Stegner The goal of the Wilderness Act, now celebrating its 60th birthday, was to set ...

The goal of the Wilderness Act, now celebrating its 60th birthday, was to set aside a small proportion of public land in America from human intrusion. Some places, the founders said, deserved to be ...

“Something will have gone out of us as a people if we ever let the remaining wilderness be destroyed…” — Wallace Stegner The goal of the Wilderness Act, now celebrating its 60th birthday, was to set ...