For those interested in longer hikes, Stephens State Park connects to the Highlands Trail, a long-distance path that runs ...

Nestled along the Illinois River in Marseilles, Illini State Park is the kind of place that makes you wonder why you’ve been ...

Astronomical winter reaches its true midpoint on Feb. 3, as daylight gains begin to accelerate across the Northern Hemisphere ...

The California condor nearly went extinct, and remains imperiled by the threat of poisoning from lead ammunition.

Not all trees drop their leaves in the fall. Even in the height of winter, a curious number of oak and beech trees refuse to ...

Deer can turn a promising border into a row of clipped stems, especially in late winter and early spring when food is scarce. Gardeners who plan ahead lean on perennials with strong scent, bitter sap, ...

When deer start showing up in backyards, it’s easy to feel like you should help them, particularly in winter. Even just a bit of food can’t hurt, right? Well, wildlife agencies discourage this ...

Planning a trip to North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains? Discover common mistakes to avoid and make your adventure smoother, ...

When there’s not much to choose from, those of us who’ve been around a long time may say there are slim pickings. I’m not ...

I am not out here for long. I have a teenager to rouse and a sweet triad of animals to feed and tea to steep — and I’m not even dressed. Yet I can’t help but step outside first thing, bare shins under ...

Plumas-Eureka State Park offers a hidden gem in the Sierra Nevada with Gold Rush history, stunning hikes, alpine lakes, and ...

As the hardest part of the winter months set it, my mind often does like it does any other time it wanders. It goes to the ...