People & Organizations
American Rivers creates Blue Trails on waterways
Like hiking trails, Blue Trails developed by local groups and American Rivers help people discover rivers and provide a connection between urban and rural communities and the outdoors.
Get Dirty on National Trails Day, says Mike Rowe
American Hiking Society celebrates National Trails Day on Saturday, June 4, and Mike Rowe of "Dirty Jobs" is encouraging all Americans to hit the trail and get dirty.
Meet Trevor: Trailspace Essay Contest Winner
Congratulations, Trevor Meers, winner of the Trailspace Turns 10 Essay Contest. Trailspace members were most entertained by Trevor's tale of a tent mate you can't forget.
Leave No Trace: Be ready to get muddy
What effect does a footstep have? The answer is, it depends. A footstep means different things to a tree sapling and meadow grass, to leaf litter and cryptobiotic soil, to a gravely riverbank and muddy springtime trail.
Shutdown Averted: National parks, public lands remain open
Get ready to hike, climb, and explore your public lands. National parks and forests, BLM areas, and other federally managed lands will remain open for outdoor business, now that a government shutdown has been averted.
Vote in Trailspace Essay Contest now through April 11
It's time to vote in the Trailspace Turns 10 essay contest and you, our community members, get to help decide who deserves to win a $100 gift certificate for new outdoor gear.
Can government shut down access to public lands?
Politicians have temporarily avoided a potential government shutdown. But until Congress passes an appropriations bill, a government shutdown is still a possibility. If funding expires, outdoor enthusiasts could find access to public lands, like National Parks and National Forests, cut off.
Obama presents America's Great Outdoors report
A year ago, President Obama launched the America’s Great Outdoors initiative to create a national dialogue and agenda about conservation and recreation in America. The result is "America’s Great Outdoors: A Promise to Future Generations" released this week.
Trailspace is Turning 10: Essay Contest
If that screen shot looks familiar, congratulations! You've been part of the Trailspace backcountry community for a decade. To celebrate turning 10 we're holding an essay contest.
National Forest Service unveils proposed forest planning management rule
The Forest Service unveiled its proposed Forest Planning Rule which the agency says "would establish a new national framework to develop land management plans that protect water and wildlife and promote vibrant communities." It's open for public comment through May 16, 2011.
Climbers face Denali and Rainier fee increases, mountain groups raise concerns
The National Park Service is considering raising mountaineering fees in Denali and Mount Rainier National Parks, and outdoor groups have taken note and raised concerns.
Salazar Restores BLM Protections for Wild Lands
A new policy gives the U.S. Bureau of Land Management authority to designate appropriate areas with wilderness characteristics as "Wild Lands" and to manage them to protect their wilderness values. The order restores wilderness protections lost during the Bush administration.
Books for Backcountry Bibliophiles
There are a host of new, award-winning outdoor books for backcountry bibliophiles, as well as a new edition of a 50-year-old classic.
Gift Idea: 2011 National Parks Pass
Yosemite's famous valley, Acadia's ocean cliffs, Zion's narrow canyons. Give someone — or yourself — the gift of exploring awesome outdoor spaces in 2011 with an America the Beautiful — National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.
Bill to Connect Kids to Nature Introduced
Congressman Ron Kind (D–WI) introduced the Moving Outdoors in Nature Act in the U.S. House of Representatives on November 18. The bill supports federal, state, and local plans that help connect children with the natural world.
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