A permit system meant to limit crowds in three of Oregon’s most popular wilderness areas will return despite cuts to the U.S. Forest Service.

Three Sisters and Mount Washington wilderness areas. Significant staffing cuts and layoffs within the U.S. Forest Service have raised concerns about the enforcement of the permit system.

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The Central Cascades Wilderness permit system, in place since 2021, requires getting a permit before spending a night in the Mount Jefferson, Three Sisters and Mount Washington wilderness areas ...

Interior Department officials are considering scaling back the boundaries of national monuments in the West to encourage ...

A rock climber was rescued after she plunged 20 feet in a remote area of West Virginia, officials said. Screengrab from Wilderness Volunteer Fire Department post on Facebook. A rock climber was stuck ...

Lake Superior’s Isle Royale, an archipelago of 400 islands, is one of the least visited national parks. Here's why you should ...

Rescuers responded to reports of the fall at about 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 20, the Wilderness Volunteer Fire Department in Mount Lookout said in a news release. Officials said they found the ...