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Yellowstone Park Identifies Big Sky Man Found in Gallatin River
The body of Dane M. Offutt, 29, from Big Sky, MT, was recovered from the Gallatin River in Yellowstone National Park on Wednesday, Oct. 10. On Saturday, Oct. 6, a...
The Appy Lodge in Gatlinburg Hosts AT Museum
The Appy Lodge, a new hotel in Gatlinburg, TN, will include a mini Appalachian Trail museum in its lobby, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel. Officially named the Appalachian Lodge...
Land and Water Conservation Fund Expires
On Sept. 30, the three-year temporary extension of the Land and Water Conservation Fund ended, resulting in the expiration of the landmark 1964 commitment to preserving recreational wilderness
Pisgah-Nantahala National Forest Set to Release Management Plan
Pisgah-Nantahala National Forest is preparing to release an updated management plan in the fall of 2018. This plan would affect the 1.1 million acre Pisgah-Nantahala National Forest in North
Missing Hiker’s Body Found in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The body of Mitzie Susan Clements was discovered Tuesday, Oct. 2, in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, two miles from Clingmans Dome and less than one mile from the Appalachian...
Zion National Park Resumes Issuing Narrows Permits
Zion National Park resumed issuing permits for the top-down route of the popular Narrows hike on Sept. 29 following a brief suspension that was announced on Sept. 25. The closure...
Hiker Reported Missing in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A 53-year-old woman was reported missing near Clingmans Dome in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Tuesday, Sept. 25. According to park service officials, Susan Clements of Cleves, Ohio and...
Federal Judge Blocks Grizzly Hunt in Yellowstone
A federal district judge ruled to return grizzly bears in Yellowstone National Park to the endangered species list, a year and a half after their removal resulted in plans to...
Senate Committee Backs Extension of Federal Conservation Fund
Updated on Oct. 2 The US Senate Energy and Resources Committee approved a bill on Tuesday, Oct. 2, to permanently reauthorize the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund and provide...
Oregon Authorities Believe They Killed Cougar in Fatal Attack
Oregon officials believe they have killed the cougar that fatally mauled Diana Bober, 55, whose body was recovered Sept. 10 in Mount Hood National Forest. It is highly probable that...
