How often are humans able to gaze, up close and personal, at the crown of a 90-foot tree? Zip-line adventurers might, and scientists sometimes climb up high for research. But normally we bipeds are ...

It’s been a hot and rainy summer in many parts of the US, and it’s been hard to spend as much time in nature as many of us would like. Heat waves and unpredictable weather have sometimes made it ...

This story is part of a series on how to enhance your walks in nature. Trees can indeed talk. But, you have to listen with your eyes. In other words, read the woods. You can learn about the history of ...

For Margaret Sullivan, the connection was with a rotting log that was sprouting new life. For Religious of the Sacred Heart Sr. Maureen Glavin, it was the way in which seed pods sprouted from the ...

Walking in the forest, one can't help but notice the smell of the pine trees, the sunlight falling on the rocks, the soft moss and ferns on the forest floor, and the sound of birds singing in the ...

The National Forest is thrilled to announce the return of the National Forest Walking Festival, marking its 16th year of celebrating the beauty and accessibility of this unique and ever-growing ...

Walking in the forest, one can't help but notice the smell of the pine trees, the sunlight falling on the rocks, the soft moss and ferns on the forest floor, and the sound of birds singing in the ...