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Lake Mead officials monitor low water levels as 2022 boating season begins
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Lake Mead officials monitor low water levels as 2022 boating season begins

Mar 16, 2022

The Lake Mead National Recreation Area is preparing to welcome visitors for the 2022 boating season.

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Across the West, racist place names 'tell us we don't really belong'

Dec 19, 2021

Daniel Tom was the target of racism and bullying growing up in Mesa, Ariz. Decades later here in the small mountain town of Buena Vista in south-central Colorado, life is easier, quieter. Still, there are at least a few signs that make him feel unwelcome – actual signs that read “Chinaman Gulch.”

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Across the West, racist place names ‘tell us we don't really belong'

Nov 30, 2021
Daniel Tom was the target of racism and bullying growing up in Mesa, Ariz. Decades later here in the small mountain town of Buena Vista in south-central Colorado, life is easier, quieter. Still, there are at least a few signs that make him feel unwelcome – actual signs that read “Chinaman Gulch.”
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March 18, 2021

Mar 18, 2021
15 Hikes in Your Backyard | Nature Next Door | This Hike, It’s Personal | Wild in the City: Civic Trails | Hikes After 5
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The landscape at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pa., is still beautiful in the winter.

Black History Walks Through Longwood Gardens, Other Areas

Mar 02, 2021
Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa., is one place taking advantage of people being forced to gather outdoors. It's got a Black History Month focus on nature.
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There's plenty of social distance out on the slopes, but resorts are requiring masks in lift lines and lodges and limiting lodge use. Most skiers and boarders are happy to comply but Schweitzer Mountain in Idaho had to suspend season passes for some who

Ski Down and Mask Up — Resorts Try To Stay Safe In Pandemic Skiing Boom

Jan 18, 2021
Ski areas are seeing record sales of season passes as people look for outdoor exercise this winter. Most are requiring masks, limiting lodge use, and making people put their boots on at their cars.
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Vibe Tribe Adventures is one of many groups nationwide seeking to address barriers that often keep Black women from exploring outdoor activities.

Black Women's Groups Find Health And Healing On Hikes, But Sometimes Racism, Too

Dec 30, 2020
A Black sisterhood of hikers in Colorado now has chapters across the U.S. and Canada, and includes other sports. "Being around nature, it's like grounding yourself," a founder says. "That is vital."
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Open Topic: Butterfly Effect

Mar 01, 2020

Climate change is spoiling the outdoors — and that’s the least of our troubles.

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Best of the City 2020: Leisure & Community

Jan 01, 2020

What better way to kick off a new decade than by celebrating Las Vegas’ most excellent people, food, places, and experiences? Happy best year!

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Nevada Legislature Goes Green in 80th Session

Jun 11, 2019

Dozens of bills having to do with renewable energy, water, public lands, wildfire, and outdoor recreation were made law during the legislative session that recently ended. 

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Park Service: Lake Mead At Safe Level For Recreational Use

Apr 06, 2019
KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) — The National Park Service has finalized its environmental assessment of Lake Mead, declaring that the man-made lake situated in Nevada and Arizona is at a safe level for recreational use.

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Like most American ski areas, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area operates on U.S. Forest Service land thanks to a federal lease. Shrinking federal budgets to maintain recreational access to public lands mean locals have to be creative to keep trails open and safe

On Public Lands, Visitors Surge While Federal Management Funds Decline

Mar 31, 2019
Western towns surrounded by and dependent upon public lands are forced to get creative as federal recreation budgets continue a slow decline. They are boosting local efforts to maintain public access.
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Nevada To Get Federal Dollars For Conservation, Outdoor Recreation

Jun 11, 2018

The U.S. Secretary of the Interior announced today Nevada will receive federal dollars to support parks and outdoor recreation.

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Where To Find Las Vegas' Best Secret Hikes

Mar 02, 2018

 

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Get Outdoors Nevada Day Promotes State's Recreational Opportunities

Oct 06, 2017

Natural beauty surrounds the Las Vegas Valley, and municipal parks and urban trails can be found in town.

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US National Park Visitation Way Up, And So Are Problems

Jan 16, 2017

SALT LAKE CITY — Visits to U.S.

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LV Groups Celebrate Diversity And Land Conservation

Jul 20, 2016

In Nevada, most of the entertainment centers around casinos and fancy restaurants.

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