As this year comes to a close, Oregon State Parks is looking back on 2025 and planning for the 2026 season. This year Oregon ...

The forecasted wind event hitting Oregon Christmas Eve day has been downgraded as wind speeds aren't expected to be as powerful as feared.

In 2025, the Statesman Journal outdoors team wrote about fascinating people and traveled to stunning places. Here's our 10 ...

Lithia Park stretches through the heart of town with 93 acres of gardens, ponds, and walking paths. You can spend hours wandering through this green oasis. The pace in Ashland moves to its own rhythm.

A nonprofit dedicated to restoration projects along Oregon’s Central Coast will receive $2.2 million to restore tidal habitats threatened by erosion, flooding and drought.

The Oregon Outback is the largest dark sky preserve in the world, with incredible stargazing, volcanic landscapes, hot springs, and small-town stops.

Ashland nestles in a beautiful valley surrounded by mountains that shift colors as seasons change. This special town is renowned for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, bringing world-class performances ...

In 2025, these three hikers will join the elite few who have completed a Border-to-Border Calendar-Year Triple Crown. They ...

Southern California doesn't have many hidden gems left, but one wine-rich town is full of history, nature, and of course, ...

These 6 easy hikes in Kentucky offer out-of-this-world views of rock formations, forests, waterfalls, and more.

Hidden in a rugged landscape, this surreal wonderland offers an unforgettable escape from crowds, featuring breathtaking rock ...

The Oregon Parks and Recreation tradition of offering a free guided hike to ring in the new year at Stub Stewart and other ...