Ticks collected along Umbrella Tree Trail at North Sonoma Regional Park tested positive in pooled samples for the Lyme ...

These environmental preserves are small and off the beaten path, most measuring fewer than 100 acres, and carved out as a piece of natural beauty amid nearby housing developments and shopping centers.

It's a time of pause between fishing seasons at Missouri's largest state park situated 8 miles south of Cassville, Mo. Trout fishing brings scores of anglers to Roaring River much of the year, but ...

Avalanche Mountain Preserve: This one is a four-season favorite. It offers a steep stair-climbing workout, then knockout views for miles of Lake Charlevoix and Lake Michigan beyond. It has a big ...

Outdoor writer and photographer Corbet Deary is featured regularly in The Sentinel-Record. Today, Deary takes readers on a journey to Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area.

Stevenson, Washington, is perfect for nature lovers.

You may never have heard of this desert preserve, but it's got great hiking that looks just like Joshua Tree — just a few miles away and without the crowds.

Hike boardwalks, join campfire circles, and explore sinkholes in this North Florida escape.

Nextdoor has released its list of the friendliest places to live in California for 2026. See which 10 communities made the ...

Find peace in this glacier-shaped Illinois park with quiet trails, wetlands, and scenic lakes, an easy escape just beyond ...

Explore this stunning Arizona trail that feels out of this world, with otherworldly rock formations and unique desert ...