New research suggests that even minimal amounts of noise from recreation can trigger significant reactions in wildlife and that the type of activity doesn't necessarily make the biggest difference in the animals' response.

A new report commissioned by the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable looks at current levels of federal support for the recreation economy. It identifies several challenges, like the dependence on fossil fuel taxation and expected declines in that stream, and ways to adequately support the outdoor recreation economy.

The rush, chaos and competition still defined the annual shed hunt, but vehicle registrations in Jackson were down by roughly half due to a new state law, prohibiting out-of-state residents for the opener.

The state's shed antler hunting season opened on May 1. The annual hunt in Jackson usually draws hundreds of vehicles from around the country. They come to search for antlers, which elk shed around this time every year. However, because of a new state law, only Wyoming residents can participate for the first week this year.

The organization Visit Carson City will pay two lucky hikers to hike the PCT on the new Capital to Tahoe Trail.

Social media can influence everything from what we eat to where we vacation. Now, a new study shows it’s also driving more visitors to U.S. national parks, especially in the Mountain West.

The program included athletes, advocates, and influencers from all over the country. They gathered for snowboarding lessons, festive parties, and fireside chats about race and inclusion in an effort to show more people the joys of mountain adventure.

New superintendent Lena Pace brings years of experience, from working on a floating ranger station in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve to Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

This year’s “Boot Tan Fest” at Sunlight Mountain in Glenwood Springs brought hundreds of women and femme skiers together to celebrate their common love for the sport — and participate in a famed naked ski lap that’s become an annual tradition.

Leadville hosted its 76th annual Ski Joring competition, one of the longest continuous-running skijoring events in the world and one which has helped bolster the town through boom-and-bust mining cycles.