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#DEATH-VALAND USE & ACCESS
Death Valley's Wildrose Road Reopens, Unpaved, Three Years After a Flood Destroyed It
Jun 10, 2026Dispatch
#ONE-OF-ALAND USE & ACCESS
One of America's Most Iconic Overland Routes Just Lost Its Federal Buffer
Interior just transferred 1.4 million acres around Alaska's Dalton Highway to the state, ending the BLM's 50-year protective buffer along one of North America's iconic overland routes.
May 12, 2026Dispatch
#WILDFIRELAND USE & ACCESS
Wildfire Forecast Signals a Summer of Closures and Smoke for Western Backcountry Travelers
NIFC's May outlook projects above-normal fire potential across most of the West through August, with closures and smoke likely to outpace recent summers for backcountry travelers.
May 09, 2026Dispatch
#NATIONALLAND USE & ACCESS
National Park Free Entry Days 2024
Each year, the US National Park Service offers free admission to all parks on six special days commemorating milestones in US History.
Aug 01, 2024Dispatch
#USDA-REILAND USE & ACCESS
USDA Reinstates Protections for Tongass National Forest
Alaska's Tongass National Forest, a bucket list overlanding destination, receives renewed protection.
Jan 30, 2023Dispatch