The Butler Fire, burning about 10 miles northeast of Orleans, has grown to over 8,000 acres and remains 0% contained. The fire, largely spreading eastward, reached the outskirts of communities along ...

Given the island’s delayed phenology, I enjoyed a replete assembly of blooming forbs, trees, and shrubs, as well as watching ...

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Wilderness area is a legal and management designation given by Congress to a small part of the federal domain to try to permanently protect some areas of small “w” wilderness.

Nestled in the heart of the refuge and WMA, at just 2,100 acres, is the Big Lake Wilderness, Arkansas' smallest federally designated wilderness area.

Investigating forever chemicals in our food, plus Wilderness Study Areas' designations.

The USDA isn’t prohibited from controlling predators in federal wilderness areas, contrary to arguments by environmental groups, according to a federal appeals court ruling. Environmental ...

The Shining Rock Wilderness and Headwaters State Forest have reopened after heavy rains helped contain recent wildfires, officials said.

HELENA — A Senate joint resolution urging Congress to release over a million acres of wilderness study area in Montana from consideration of inclusion into the National Wilderness Preservation ...

The Shining Rock Wilderness Area is closed on Friday, March 28. The Blue Ridge Parkway is closed from mile marker 411.9-423 due to potential wildfire hazards, Helene damage.

Commentary: If motorized vehicles are allowed in wilderness areas, the land isn't wilderness anymore. The Adirondack Park Agency must not alter the master plan.