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Graham Averill is Outside magazine’s national parks columnist, but some of his favorite adventures have happened inside state parks. New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running ...

Panbari Reserve Forest in Kaziranga National Park reopens after 16 years, offering birdwatchers diverse flora, fauna, and ...

The Will County Forest Preserve District hosted an event this week educating the public on the role fire plays in maintaining ...

To strengthen wetland conservation, the administration will implement China's law on wetland protection in full, enhance its monitoring and supervision work, advance mangrove conservation and invasive ...

In a nutshell Scientists have discovered that Neanderthals not only survived but thrived during one of Earth’s harshest cold ...

Calendar announcements can be submitted by fax to 461-8648, by email to [email protected] or by mail to Sports Calendar, The Journal Gazette, 600 W. Main St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802. Items should be ...

The featured listing this week is a 2,816-square-foot home in the Forest Ridge community, less than 1 mile from Squilchuck ...

Consider adding houseplants to those areas of your home that don't get as much sunlight. Check out our recommendations for ...

During the Bay Area’s damp winters, we can’t afford to be fair-weather hikers. Fortunately, some hikes in the Bay Area are ...

Wildlife photographer Ingo Arndt discovered his first enormous ant mound as a child exploring the forest with his father ... a bend in a densely wooded area when there it was: a five-foot-tall ...

Discover the 10 Best U.S. Destinations for Whale Watching, where you can catch awe-inspiring views of humpbacks, orcas, and ...