WHAT IS THE NEW FRONTIER OF PUBLIC LAND ACCESS — CAPACITY CLOSURES?
Public land agencies increasingly use visitor capacity management, reservations, and use limits to manage recreation. Here’s what capacity closures mean.
RUBICON TRAIL MENTORSHIP: THE TRAIL WE LEAVE BEHIND – BY JEFF KNOLL
One quote stopped me in my tracks: “The Rubicon Trail is on loan from our grandchildren.” This powerful article reminds us that none of us owns the trail—we are simply its caretakers. Mentorship and stewardship may be the most important tools we have to preserve our public lands and our recreation heritage.
POWERFUL REASONS FOR A RESPONSIBLE RECREATION REVIVAL
What happened to the culture that taught new four-wheelers to respect the land, volunteer, and lead by example? The Responsible Recreation Revival (RRR) is a call to bring back the stewardship, mentorship, and ethics that keep our public lands open.
ESSENTIAL TIPS WHEN FINDING ARTIFACTS
Exploring abandoned mines, cabins, ghost towns, and forgotten places is one of the great joys of backcountry travel. But these historic sites deserve respect. Here are simple rules every responsible adventurer should follow to protect history, preserve access, and return home safely.
HELPING VETERANS FIND THEIR WAY HOME
Not every veteran heals in a hospital. For many, healing begins around a campfire, on a trail, in a Jeep, or beside a quiet stream. This first installment of Finding the Trail Home explores how the outdoors can help veterans reconnect with purpose, community, and the natural places they helped defend.
AMERICA 250 – PART II — KEEPING AMERICA OPEN
As America approaches its 250th birthday, freedom means more than enjoying our public lands—it means helping preserve them. Discover why stewardship, volunteerism, leadership, and responsible outdoor recreation are essential to keeping America open for future generations.
WELCOME TO THE MEGA-FIRE GENERATION — REVISITED
For decades, fuel buildup, declining forest management, and reduced prescribed burning have contributed to larger wildfires across the West. Here I explain why stewardship, accountability, and active land management matter.
FINDING FACTS IN A WORLD FULL OF NOISE – WATCH THE SMOKE
During my years as a fire chief, I learned a simple lesson that applies to leadership, public lands, social media, and life: watch the smoke, not the noise. Look for facts, find the evidence, and trust experience.
250 YEARS OF FREEDOM, ACCESS, AND THE AMERICAN TRADITION
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Del Albright reflects on freedom, public lands, stewardship, family traditions, and what America truly looks like out here.
THE LONG HISTORY OF “MINIMIZATION” IN PUBLIC LANDS ACCESS
This article explores how decades of advocacy, legal engagement, stewardship, and collaboration helped shape today’s balanced approach to sustainable motorized recreation on public lands.