Emigrant Peak in the Custer-Gallatin National Forest (Photo by Jacob Frank | National Park Service | Flickr). Most of us with long ties to Park County, Montana, cherish our landscapes and the fish and ...

Animals, environments, and people are all connected. In Messages from the Wilderness, experience what it’s like to visit national parks across South, Central, and North America. These diorama scenes ...

Boyce Upholt is a New Orleans–based freelance writer. He won the 2019 James Beard Media Award in investigative journalism and is currently writing a book about the Mississippi River for W. W. Norton.

California's major waterways run through mountains, valleys, and desert regions, highlighting key areas known for recreation, ...

The World Heritage Convention is already used to protect many wilderness areas around the globe, but there are significant gaps in protection, especially in large, intact wilderness areas. Two of 24 ...

“The amazing thing about the Bob Marshall is, as large as it is, it’s surrounded by significant large landscapes with no guarantee they’ll remain the way they are,” said Zack Porter of the Montana ...

A new wilderness preserve in Downeast Maine is helping connect diverse landscapes while showcasing the power of partnerships.

A visit will feel like a new planet. For centuries, travelers and historians have been captivated by the beautiful sights of Turkey's Cappadocia region. With its unique terrain, and "fairy chimney" ...

Part of what defines Colorado’s Western Slope is the expansive landscapes and regions where wildlife roam free, backcountry recreation opportunities abound and cultural artifacts of the state’s ...

Also taking note of the changed political landscape are critics of some wilderness proposals, such as Jack Albright, vice president of the White River Forest Alliance. His recreation-oriented group ...