Blog posts from around the country
Hoosier Chapter
The Indiana Division of Forestry recently denied a High Conservation Value Forest Area (HCVF) designation for the Jordan Creek Area in the Owen-Putnam State Forest and they denied the HCVF for the Yellowwood BackCountry Area. In its decision the…
Hoosier Chapter
The Hoosier Chapter and the Indiana Forest Alliance along with several organizations are working to designate 15,300 acres of Hoosier National Forest as wilderness through the passage of S. 2990, the Benjamin Harrison National Recreation Area and…
NYC Inspiring Connections Outdoors / Atlantic Chapter / New York
5/22/24-5/24/24: PS 159 students had an incredible two night camping journey! We were blessed to have 4 staff from PS 159, many CatRock leaders, and NYCICO volunteer Janet all helping us.
Hoosier Chapter
Duke is our state’s largest utility and the furthest behind in transitioning to renewable energy - still generating around 95% of its power with fossil fuels. Duke’s 2024 rate case proposes dumping hundreds of millions of dollars to prop up coal.
Loma Prieta Chapter
30x30 and Wilderness Act 60th Anniv Hike, Military Outdoor Events, Snowy Plovers at Risk, Loma Prieta Pride at Santa Cruz Pride, Call for Prohibition of Artificial Turf in Santa Clara County, hike roundup, and much more!
North Carolina Chapter
Governor Cooper wasted no time in vetoing H198, DOT Legislative Changes, which included billboard industry-friendly expansion of tree-cutting rules around outdoor advertising. Thank you to all of you who joined us in demanding this veto!
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Houston already experiences hot summers, and climate change is predicted to bring even hotter and longer summers. Protecting and increasing the regional tree canopy, particularly in neighborhoods identified as 'heat islands' will be a crucial…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
In May 2024, Sam Houston National Forest (SHNF) had heavy rains, which created heavy run-off flooding, and had winds from the straight-line windstorm that hit Southeast Texas in the middle of May with 70-100 mph winds.
Grand Canyon Chapter
"...memorable to see in the wild -- Highly colorful, Gila monsters stand out when they’re above ground -- Most of the time, Gila monsters are in underground burrows -- to find food in the nests of prey species like rabbits" ~ by Ricardo Small
Reno Inspiring Connections Outdoors / Toiyabe Chapter / Nevada
Reno ICO is gearing up to hold our third Retreat/Outdo