North Dakota State

Mountain View, CA

Red Lodge, MT

Fox News

A 3-year-old girl has been mauled by a bear while inside her tent at a campground in Montana near Yellowstone National Park, officials say.

Black bear attacks child, 3, at campground near Yellowstone National Park

A-Z-Animals

Mountain lions are beautiful, graceful predators who hunt by night. How many of them live in the United States? We’ve done the research and gathered the facts. Meet the Mountain Lion The mountain lion (Puma concolor) is also known as the cougar, panther, or puma. The cougar is one of the big cat species native […]

Mountain Lion (Cougar) Population by State in 2024

Whiskey Riff

Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872 as the first national park in the United States, and actually, the entire world, is a treasure trove of natural wonders. It's also a treasure trove of morons who think they stumbled into a local petting zoo.

Among its geysers, hot springs, and breathtaking landscapes, one of its most iconic inhabitants is the American bison. Commonly called the buffalo (even though it's very distantly related to the true buffalo of Africa and Asia), these majestic creatures, with their massive frames and serene presence, are not only a symbol of the American West but also a...

Bison Charges (& Nearly Railroads) Clueless Tourist At Yellowstone National Park

Idaho State

Shoshone, ID

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to step into a hidden world of ice and mystery? Shoshone Ice Caves in Idaho offer just that experience. Located near the small town of Shoshone, these underground marvels stay frozen even during the hottest summer days. Imagine walking through a tunnel where the walls glisten with ice, and the air feels crisp and cool. It's like stepping into a natural freezer! Perfect for a family adventure or a unique outing with friends, the Shoshone Ice Caves provide a fascinating glimpse into nature's wonders. Ready to explore this icy underground world? Let's go!

Shoshone Ice Caves: Mystical Underground Marvels

New Jersey State

Utah State

Axios

Utah's ghost towns are some of the best in the West, and fall is a great time to visit. Why it matters: Many are disappearing over time as they are absorbed by nature — or into newer towns. Case in point: I visited the "ghost town" of Ophir in...

Utah's 10 best ghost towns

Wisconsin State

Nestled in the northern reaches of Wisconsin, the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest offers a sprawling natural playground that captivates the imagination. Covering over 232,000 acres, this state forest is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. With more than 700 lakes and countless secret beaches, it offers something for everyone, whether...

Explore This Massive State Forest In Wisconsin With Over 700 Lakes And Secret Beaches

Colorado State

Boulder County, CO

USA TODAY

A 36-year-old man died while hiking and camping in the Colorado wilderness near Boulder County's Brainard Lake Recreation Area.

Hiker in Colorado found dead in wilderness after failing to return from camping trip

Wyoming State

The clock is ticking for the Kelly Parcel, a 640-acre plot adjacent to the Grand Teton National Park’s southern boundary. Wyoming state land commissioners are pressured to sell land, which resulted in the Kelly Parcel being put up for public auction last year. The pressure comes from a constitutional agreement that many Western states made that requires the states to raise money from public lands. Revenue is typically generated by leasing the land for grazing, recreation, or selling of the land. The Kelly Parcel only raises around $2,800 annually; the minuscule income has prompted the Wyoming land commissioners to find an alternative to bring in revenue from the land.

The Race is on For Wyoming to Sell Land to Grand Teton National Park Before it’s Sold to Developers

Denver, CO

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Aurora, CO

David Heitz

Aurora, Colo. -- Angry Aurorans on social media poked fun at the local news media Friday as more information came out about Venezuelan gangs on the Front Range. Mike Coffman, Aurora mayor, posted on Facebook that the city will use court orders to shut down additional apartment complexes that have been infiltrated by the gangs. It contradicted comments made by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, who told the New York Post the gang problem was a figment of Aurora council member Danielle Jurinsky’s imagination.

Migrant gang crisis underrated? Denver media criticized

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Montana State

Powder

The National Weather Service issued an advisory.

Multiple Inches of Rare August Snow Possible in Western Mountains

That’s a good way to ruin the hike on ya. A hoof to the nuts will always make your day worse, but specially out on a hike. The only option would be to push forward. The Appalachian Trail is one of the most famous long-distance hiking trails in the world, stretching over 2,190 miles from Georgia to Maine. It runs through the Appalachian Mountain range and offers some of the best views and hiking in Eastern North America. Completed in 1937, this amazing trail spans across 14 states.

Hiker Gets Booted In The Balls By A Wild Pony On The Appalachian Trail

Alameda Post

Refined by New York chemist Robert Chesebrough almost 150 years ago, petroleum jelly is still widely used today in topical applications. Even with the myths that abound online about it being carcinogenic, it has withstood the test of time.

Wonder Jelly

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

This story was produced through a collaboration between the Daily Yonder , which covers rural America, and Climate Central , a nonadvocacy science and news group. On the day he would become homeless, Wesley Bryant was awoken by his wife, Alexis.

Some Kentuckians, like many rural Americans, are too poor to qualify for federal flood protections

Custer County, ID

Equipped with only 19 pounds of gear, 89-year-old Bing Olbum set off on what he intended to be a five-day hiking trip.

Beef jerky, salted nuts and iodine tablets helped an 89-year-old hiker’s ‘very unlikely’ survival in Idaho wilderness

WyoFile

To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

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J. Souza

Passengers traveling on Carnival Magic were abruptly cut short of their shore excursion in Grand Turk on Monday as the cruise line issued an urgent alert due to deteriorating weather conditions linked to Hurricane Ernesto.

Carnival Cruise Line Rushes Passengers Back to Ship as Weather Worsens

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If you're a seasoned veteran of the outdoors or a beginner looking to put mileage on your boots, these hiking trails will offer something for everyone. While the famous Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail get all the glory, here is a sample of a few lesser-known but equally beautiful hikes from all corners of the contiguous United States. Take your family and your pets and discover the natural beauty of the USA via these great outdoor adventures.

Epic Hiking Trails: Discover the USA

One of Colorado's reintroduced wolves wandered into Rocky Mountain National Park this month, marking the first time one has been present in the park since the state released wolves in December. A collared "spent some time" inside the park in August, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife's monthly update on...

One of Colorado's reintroduced wolves wandered into Rocky Mountain National Park

Cheyenne, WY

WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

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September 3: The Wilderness Act

Throughout the 1950s and 60s, Americans became increasingly concerned about the environment. The National Park and National Forest systems seemed insufficient to protect wilderness from incursion...

September 3: The Wilderness Act

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