New research suggests that spending time outdoors may engage the brain and body to help reduce the perception of pain when ...

BEND, Ore. — Patrik Nabelek lives with muscular dystrophy, but he loves to get outside. “There's one thing to look at kind of nature stuff from afar, but it's another to kind of get really get in ...

One of my favorite places to kayak is a mile or so above a small hydroelectric dam. The river tends to get warm and sluggish during these dog days of summer. Kayaking over the weekend, it certainly ...

“Call it a combination of keen attention and ‘a profound indifference’ (to borrow Camus’s words) or a combination of intense emotion and an equally intense apathy. The fact is, there is no word for ...

The WNC Nature Center hosts "Brews & Bears" on July 11, featuring local beverages, music, food trucks, and wildlife encounters. Free events include "Movies in the Park: Finding Nemo" at Pack Square on ...