Twenty-eight trails have been newly designated as National Recreation Trails, Secretary of the Interior Jewell announced on the eve of National Trails Day on May 31, 2013. 

You've probably already heard that America's National Parks are being affected by federal budget cuts, but exactly how has been detailed in a

The Forest Service proposed a ban last year on horizontal drilling, also known as fracking. Their decision will determine how this forest is managed for at least the next decade.

It is a haven for geology lovers as water and erosion has exposed millions of years of deposited sedimentary rock. Recreationists of all kinds are awed by its natural sculptures: rock formations, canyons, mesas and gorges.