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Collaborative efforts between forest agencies and Indigenous communities are improving wildfire management by combining oral histories with long-term archaeological datasets, demonstrating the value of integrating an understanding of the past into solutions for a better future.

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Collaborative efforts between forest agencies and Indigenous communities are improving wildfire management by combining oral histories with long-term archaeological datasets, demonstrating the value of integrating an understanding of the past into solutions

Protection of the Boundary Waters was formalized in 1964 with passage of the Wilderness Act, but actually began more than a century ago.

U.S. public lands management is undergoing a slow but significant shift.

There’s nothing quite like opening the flap of your tent to the view of a lake, watching the rising sun’s warm glow dance across the water that reflects Colorado’s mountain

Advocates say the agencys new push to balance resource extraction with conservation is a watershed moment.

The former Secretary of the Interior helped establish the Pacific Crest Trail, four national parks – including one in Washington – and many groundbreaking environmental laws.

Passed unanimously in the House, this legislation is poised to open up more access to outdoor recreation in the state and across the country.

Few have benefited more from the legislation passed since the first Earth Day than hunters. So why don't we celebrate the holiday?