The Stay Home, Stay Healthy initiative has been extended through May 31, but outdoor recreation opportunities will resume in Washington state starting May 5. “On Tuesday, we are reopening our public ...

All types of recreation have their place in Utah’s landscape, from backpacking in untrammeled wilderness like the High Uintas, to open ride OHV use in the Little Sahara Sand Dunes, and everything in ...

It would be easy to believe that Oregon's newly-created Office of Outdoor Recreation is a needless extravagance. The state's snow-capped volcanoes and salmon-filled rivers already fuel a $10.8 billion ...

Activities like hiking and birding generally are viewed as less disruptive than pursuits like hunting, but a new study indicates that all human activity impacts the wildlife in the area. Using ...

A new social media-based study of recreation visitation in the Gorge following the Eagle Creek Fire expands on research launched in 2016 -- and holds promise for other large, multi-ownership ...

We may go to the woods seeking peace and quiet, but are we taking our noise with us? A recent study indicates that the answer is yes -- and that this noise can trigger a fear response, as if escaping ...

For newcomers it might seem a bit incongruous that Arizona, which generally conjures desert images, is becoming a haven for water sports. While the East Valley remains a popular venue for the types of ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Bend Park and Recreation District is seeking to better understand residents’ desires for organized recreation programs and services. A community-wide survey will help the district ...

Visitors to Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake can find just about every type of outdoor recreation they can desire, save for hunting and shooting off fireworks. Picnicking, sand volleyball, disc golf ...