Park Officials Warn Motorcyclists: Death Valley’s Summer Heat Can Be Deadly
Park officials warn motorcyclists to reconsider visiting Death Valley during the hottest months of the year.
Road to Death Valley National Park High Country Reopens
Emigrant Canyon Road, the lone paved route to Death Valley National Park’s high‑country Wildrose area, is open again after long‑term repairs, restoring public access to cooler summer camping and hiking just as valley‑floor temperatures often top 100 °F.
Veteran San Diego climber Oscar Olea dies after fall at Mission Trails Regional Park
Oscar Olea, a fixture of San Diego’s climbing community, died April 10, 2025, from injuries he suffered in a fall at Mission Trails Regional Park.
Trump Administration Wants to Open Chuckwalla National Monument to Mining
Outdoors enthusiasts and environmental groups are alarmed after a leaked Interior Department draft outlined options for carving thousands of acres out of six Western national…
Trump Administration Fast‑Tracks Large-Scale Logging in Southern California Forests
The Trump administration has cleared the way for commercial logging on nearly 113 million acres of National Forest System (NFS) land—roughly 59 percent of all U.S. national forests—under a new emergency order that targets large swaths of Southern California’s public lands.
Thousands of California Campsites May Close Due to Trump Administrations Cuts
Government records show thousands of campsites and trails in California’s national forests could be forced to close this summer because of cuts to federal staffing and stalled funding.
Newsom’s Budget Proposal Raises Concerns Over State Parks Funding
California State Parks Foundation has raised concerns that the governor’s budget undermines the intent of a statewide ballot measure.
Trump Administration Takes Aim at National Parks Service and National Monuments
Trump administration cuts National Park Service employees and eyes reducing size of National Monuments.
Canada Blocks PCT Hikers from Border Crossings Along Trail
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced the discontinuation of permits for hikers seeking to enter Canada via the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) without presenting at an official port of entry.
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