One of the little games birders play is keeping track of all the species observed during a calendar year.

Looking for a way to give during the holiday season while also enjoying nature? A tradition that started Christmas Day in 1900 is now a long-standing program of the National Audubon ...

The brackish water was still as glass. As the sun rose from beneath a glaucous, marbled blanket of clouds, it saluted those ...

For those who love nature, wildlife, and heritage (not necessarily in that order), these national parks and wildlife ...

From barking sea lions to a cat requiring repeat rescues, here are the critters that inspired, annoyed or surprised us ...

As a plan B, for lunch I visited The Ropery Coffee Shop about a three-minute walk away. It's located at the end of a ...

Surfing is a funny thing. One session, we can feel like we have the ocean dialed. The next, like we'd never paddled in salt water. Yes, surfing humbles us.

Farms and cities use so much of the Colorado River's water that little remains for the river's own ecosystem. Will negotiators save what's left?

Winter transforms the American wilderness into a landscape of stark beauty and profound silence. Snow blankets the ground, ...

India boasts a uniquely diverse natural terrain-snow-fed Himalayan forests and alpine meadows give way to riverine ...

Tombigbee State Park near Tupelo, Mississippi is that rare gem that makes you wonder why you ever board planes to find paradise. Just a short drive from Elvis Presley’s birthplace lies this 320-acre ...

One of the most appealing aspects of Lake Lurleen State Park is its accessibility. Located just a short drive from Tuscaloosa, it’s close enough for a spontaneous afternoon visit yet feels worlds away ...