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Decline in Hunting : Impact on outdoor places?

Posted onMarch 22, 2018October 31, 2018AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A fascinating NPR piece discussed the number of hunters declining. What does trend mean for non-hunters and anglers? Read More …

Wild places: Islands in the sea?

Posted onNovember 3, 2016January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Some thoughts on recent events that perhaps show how increasingly rare wild places will become in the coming years. Read More …

Corporate sponsorship in the National Parks?

Posted onMay 17, 2016April 12, 2021AuthorPaul Mags11 Comments

The National Park Service is actively courting corporate sponsorship. Is that good? Read More …

LWCF permanently reinstated

Posted onApril 22, 2016June 18, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The Land and Water Conservation Fund was reinstated. A victory for the outdoors! Read More …

Giving back

Posted onJanuary 18, 2016December 29, 2016AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

More and more work is done by volunteer groups for protecting our wild lands. These groups need our help. Here’s some ways you can give this help. Read More …

National Geographic, Bread and Circuses

Posted onNovember 9, 2015December 3, 2017AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Ranting with a purpose… Read More …

Recreational Trails Program in trouble

Posted onNovember 5, 2015January 17, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The Recreational Trails Program in trouble. Write your Congress critter to save it. Read More …

Sunset on the Land and Water Conservation Fund

Posted onOctober 1, 2015June 19, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The Land and Water Conservation Fund has expired. The latest in an ongoing trend. But it is not too late. Read More …

Senate Amendment 838 – Our lands for sale

Posted onMay 11, 2015October 31, 2018AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A newly passed, if symbolic, amendment could affect how our public lands are administered. Read More …