Shawnee National Forest turns Illinois rugged, with sunset cliffs, mossy canyons, and trails that trade noise for wonder.

On the 1st, filled with the scent of spring, this newspaper’s Social Affairs reporting team visited the new walking path on ...

Head to this peaceful Michigan lake town for beautiful views, laid-back charm, and budget-friendly stays that make a getaway ...

Her landmark book “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” was among the first 20th-century autobiographies of a Black woman to reach a wide readership.

Chris Morgan goes for a walk with naturalist Libby Mills in her backyard where she helps us slow down, listen deeply, and try to better understand what’s going on in a bird’s world.

These large, beautiful, long-legged waders add a dimension to the outdoors life in March — and one that is heard now more ...

Do you go the cremation route? What about human composting or a green burial? What’s the easiest option? But then, what’s the best option for planet Earth? If you want your last act on Earth to also ...

Zim Bog attracts birders from around the world. They flock there hoping to spot owls, hawks and rare songbirds that spend ...

"I could sit and watch all day," one Facebook user said.

During Ramadan, one of the holiest months in Islam, observers can use time spent in nature to reflect on the past year and ...

From sunny Plage d'Agadir to the chic shores of Camps Bay Beach, here's where to hit the sand on a trip to Africa.

Because the sparking happens so uniformly across the branches they observed, the team suspects the phenomenon scales up massively. Tens to hundreds of leaves on every treetop under a thunderstorm ...