If you’re looking to explore the Central Cascades without the crowds, there are plenty of lesser-known trails waiting for you ...

Payette Lake is the crown jewel of McCall, with crystal-clear water surrounded by pine-covered mountains. The lake is so clean you can see fish swimming below your boat or kayak. Legacy Park offers a ...

If you’re looking for places where the mountains meet the sea, Washington offers some amazing spots that blend rugged coastal ...

Tucked away in the magnificent Black Hills, this enchanting mountain community offers the perfect remedy for modern life’s constant barrage – a place where pine-scented breezes replace car exhaust, ...

Discover the stunning beauty of crystal-clear lake waters and majestic mountain vistas at this secret gem tucked away in ...

That puts an onus on us as guardians of such a rare landscape to both maintain its qualities and share its lessons. This series of stories wrestles with how we define the word “wild,” in a place ...

I've been visiting Kananaskis for 25 years. Here's how to plan the perfect trip to the tiny mountain village in Alberta, Canada.

Oregon is home to much natural beauty, including this gorgeous area that was formed countless years ago from the remains of a ...

Conserving Carolina has purchased 483 acres of mountain land north of Lake Lure — the last major piece in a 2,669-acre ...

Now, the full 2,669 acres is protected—over half of it as the Town of Lake Lure’s Buffalo Creek Park and the rest as the Joel Ridge Nature Preserve, owned by Conserving Carolina.

Nearly 500 acres of land has been purchased by Conserving Carolina for a vast nature preserve located near Chimney Rock State Park.

Recent conflicts between wolves and people expose major shortcomings of America’s efforts to bring back predators.