Cooper the dog walks a trail in the Galway Nature Preserve. Hope lies waiting, illuminated by the morning sun each day. In times of cold and darkness, it can be difficult to find if it’s there.

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Whenever I see Kim McAdams, she is never wearing shoes. Every year, she checks my car emissions from her workstand at a parking lot in Roswell, Georgia. In the four years that I’ve known her, come ...

Yung Lean is describing a weeklong silent retreat he went on about three years ago, at a facility in a forest in his home country of Sweden. Per the program’s parameters, he avoided both spoken and ...

GODFREY — The Nature Institute, located at 2213 S. Levis Lane in Godfrey, will host ECO Homeschool Adventures: Wildlife Pathology at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Sessions may include hikes, nature ...

Hillsborough County residents laced up their hiking boots and celebrated the start of the 10th annual Hiking Spree with a fun-filled day at Lettuce Lake Park on November 1. Lettuce Lake Park, located ...

A decade ago, the Swedish rapper was an internet sensation finding global fame. After struggling with drugs, he’s back with new music, a new film and welcome clarity. A decade ago, the Swedish rapper ...

Berkeley students have easy access to some of the best hiking spots in the Bay Area, yet many rarely go beyond the familiar Fire Trails. Stepping into nature can feel confusing without a car or ...

With the temperature drop in the fall, Minnesota’s parks and trails still have plenty to offer. From scenic views to camping, there is a lot to do before winter sets in. Sara Joy Berhow, public ...

This summer, I got cultural whiplash. As a child of the ’90s and early 2000s, I grew up with my mother’s and grandmother’s generations’ fight for legal and workplace equality helping shed social ...

My friend Deborah and I had already walked two miles around the Arroyo Seco, and I was beginning to worry we’d missed it. Somewhere along this path lay a labyrinth. “Whenever I trail run here, it just ...

From Sunset Cliffs to Oceanside, San Diego County is embarking on a sea change in efforts to protect the coast. The seawalls, jetties and rip-rap that have been deployed for generations to combat wind ...