Recreation

The Interior Department announced the distribution of $279 million to outdoor recreation and conservation projects across the U.S., with tens of millions of dollars going to states in the Mountain West.

Visitors have flocked to Western communities during the pandemic to soak in the region’s public lands. But how many visitors? While the National Park Service closely monitors visitation, national forests and the Bureau of Land Management lack an efficient and cost-effective way to measure foot traffic.

We Are Idaho is an ongoing series of stories from Boise State Public Radio featuring Idahoans from all walks of life telling their own stories, in their…

As we continue to move through this pandemic, outdoorsy folks are finding ways to pursue their outdoor passions and recreate responsibly.With summer in…

Governor Brad Little’s stay home order banned discretionary travel, but some rural communities are still frustrated with visitors coming into their towns.…

Short-term rentals and homeowners.Idaho Historical Museum and Gem State women.Telluride Mountain Film Festival.- Short-term rentals have become a hot…

As the official first day of fall is just two weeks away, perhaps you’re thinking about getting one last camping trip in this year. But if you haven’t…

HEBER CITY — Tucked below the jagged, snowy Wasatch range 20 miles south of Park City, the Heber Valley looks like a miniature Switzerland. Dairy cows...

Boise’s trail system might expand, and the Bureau of Land Management is looking for public input on the proposal.The Boise Foothills Ridge to Rivers…

The Idaho Land Board unanimously approved a spending bump for public schools Tuesday, Aug. 21. Education funding will increase by $1 million in the next…