How to Stay Safe While Enjoying the Backcountry This Summer
Planning a trip into the wilderness? Here’s what to know before you go.
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What to Know About Visiting National Parks This Summer, From Acadia to Zion
Firings, buyouts and a lack of seasonal workers could mean jammed roads, closed campgrounds, limited hours and more. What you need to know before traveling to 10 popular parks.
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Government Budget and Staffing Cuts Could Close Facilities in California’s National Forests, Memo Says
A government spreadsheet lists thousands of campsites and trails that could shutter for the summer because of federal government staff reductions and budget freezes.
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150 Years of Change: How Old Photos, Recaptured, Reveal a Shifting Climate
In the heart of Utah’s Uinta Mountains, a team of scientists is re-creating historical pictures to study how much, and how quickly, ecosystems are changing.