A mother and child stranded deep in the dense Stanislaus National Forest late last week left a trail of handwritten notes that helped their rescuers find them, officials announced this week.

U.S. land managers have long known that they have a problem on their hands with overgrown forests and persistent drought.

Goats may seem like out-of-the-box thinking for fire prevention, but their browsing methods help stop fires in their tracks.

The Green Mountain State has everything a hiker wants. Here are the best hikes in Vermont—from quick dayhikes to multiweek backpacking trips.

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Long layover? Flight delay? These nine urban hiking trails—from a bamboo forest to a wildlife refuge—are all within 15 miles ...

Discover the Hoh Rain Forest, a breathtaking temperate rainforest within Olympic National Park in western Washington. Receiving 140–170 inches of rainfall each year, this vibrant ecosystem is draped ...

The Agriculture Department said it would begin the process of rolling back protections for nearly 59 million roadless acres of the National Forest System.

Washington's state police agency has purchased access to cell phone data from more than a million cell phone users to find areas where people drive fast or text often ...

The Washington State Department of Transportation is scheduled to work on more than 100 major construction projects on highways this summer. How to check for updates.

Law enforcement officers in Washington state discovered a large reserve of weaponry in a home decked out in Nazi paraphernalia during a Monday raid, making two arrests.