It’s unfortunate that two UCLA biologists recently questioned the value of the 1964 Wilderness Act in a May 7 Desert Sun opinion essay titled, “Is the Wilderness Act Still Protecting Nature?”The ...

Old-school hitchiker and rail-rider, Matthew Schwartz found his way to the Yukon for his 18th birthday. Now he's fighting ...

Houston Matters visits a wilderness area not far from the city to learn about the flora and fauna of our region and how to ...

“Hey,” Christine said in a strained voice from where she followed close enough to run into me when I stopped. “Don’t you think we need headlamps or something? I can’t see anything,” she said. “Can you ...

In the digital age, fewer and fewer kids are going outside and smelling the roses. In fact, it’s so bad that “touch grass” has become a popular response to young internet users who pretty clearly need ...

How Michigan’s Upper Peninsula rose as a wilderness favorite. The post How the Upper Peninsula Became a Top Wilderness ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Design by Abby Schreck. Human nature is not an oxymoron. Despite humanity’s best efforts to ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CA (September 6, 2022) — Calling all families! Come enjoy a Saturday, OUTSIDE, with staff and friends of ...

About Second Nature Wilderness Family Therapy For more than 25 years, Second Nature Family Therapy has been the leading provider of nature-based therapeutic programs, combining outdoor adventure with ...

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

At the end of 2023, four environmental groups sued the National Park Service and invoked the Wilderness Act to stop the replanting of trees following a catastrophic wildfire in Sequoia and Kings ...