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The debate rages on chainsaws in the woods. The Weight of a Former Trailworker.

Published July 17, 2026 01:28 pm Are chains in the forest? If we’re talking about federally designated wilderness areas in the United States, the answer is generally “no.” Since the passage of the Wilderness Act in 1964, wilderness areas, where almost all types of development are prohibited, have represented the gold standard for protecting public

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Rangers, outfitters evacuate paddlers from border waters forest as wildfire rages

Sign up for the Outdoor Life newsletter Get the latest outdoor news from Outdoor Life. Evacuation of people is underway in Minnesota boundary waters More than a dozen wildfires spread rapidly during peak season in the Canoe Area Wilderness, the most visited forest in the country. The U.S. Forest Service announced an emergency public-access closure

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