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Why I finally got my hands on a camper
12+ hour, 36+ min ago (700+ words) In this chapter of comprehensive aquatic ecosystem managemen" Now that we've hit July, the foraging season is about to exp" Scott Mackenthun | Special to The Free Press After eschewing travel trailer campers and RVs, columnist Scott Mackenthun is now embracing…...
8 must-try Maine hikes if you love waterfalls
13+ hour, 36+ min ago (905+ words) This story was originally published in August 2022. It's impossible to tire of the beautiful views from Maine's mountain summits. But sometimes it's nice to change things up a little. If you're looking to take a break from gaining elevation and…...
This gorgeous Missouri state park remains one of the state's best hidden treasures
1+ day, 17+ min ago (1795+ words) Tucked away in the rolling Ozark hills near Lebanon, Missouri, Bennett Spring State Park is the kind of place that makes you wonder why you haven't visited sooner. With crystal-clear spring waters, world-class trout fishing, and miles of scenic trails,…...
Fee hikes hit Colville National Forest campgrounds
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (636+ words) Digital payments are now being accepted at some of the Colville National Forest's campgrounds. The Forest Service announced this week that it would begin accepting digital payments through the recreation. gov app at several campgrounds on the Colville forest." The…...
Yellowstone closes popular rivers to afternoon fishing as warm water threatens trout
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (203+ words) Explore Big Sky EBS STAFF Yellowstone National Park is closing several popular rivers to fishing every afternoon as warming water threatens the park's trout, announced a press release from the National Park Service Effective Thursday, July 9, the Madison, Firehole and…...
Watching rainbow trout spawning and caribou in Denali National Park
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (849+ words) Gary lives at Eight Acre Wood in Inlet, where he was the forest ranger for 35 years, working in the Moose River Wild Forest Recreation Area and West Canada Lakes Wilderness Area. Now retired, Gary works summers for the Adirondack Center…...
Yellowstone limits angling hours for certain rivers due to warm waters, low flows
2+ day, 40+ min ago (172+ words) YELLOWSTONE, Wyo. " Yellowstone National Park announced Thursday that, due to persistent warm water conditions, it will close some rivers to fishing from 2 p. m. until sunrise the next day every day for an indefinite period. The closure will affect the following waterways:…...
Yellowstone National Park limits fishing times due to extreme high temperatures
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (188+ words) MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. " Due to the extremely high temperatures approaching this week, Yellowstone National Park has limited the allowable fishing times. According to a news release from Yellowstone National Park, effective Thursday, select rivers and streams will close to…...
Fishing closures announced in Yellowstone National Park
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (316+ words) MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. " Effective Thursday, July 9, 2026, select Yellowstone National Park rivers and streams will close to fishing daily from 2 p. m. to sunrise the following day due to warm water temperatures and low river flows. Staff will continue to monitor the…...
The heat is on: Yellowstone National Park restricts fishing on Madison, Firehole and Gibbon rivers
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (220+ words) YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK " Yellowstone National Park is restricting fishing on several rivers and streams starting today, closing select waterways every day from 2 p. m. until sunrise. Water temperatures in the affected areas recently topped 68 degrees, and river flows are running low. Weather…...