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American Rivers' annual report includes 10 rivers that hold significance to people and nature, or are threatened by climate ...

The Pisgah National Forest in western North Carolina is big -- over half a million acres -- and it's one of the most visited national parks in the country. But some visitors are unwelcome, and the ...

Imagine stepping into a world where the boundaries between man and wild seem to fade, where the roar of a lion echoes across ...

A hiker’s death on the Blue Ridge Parkway is renewing concerns about trail safety and staffing as visitation climbs and the ...

Just in time for the spring season, USA Today released a list of some of the top public spaces across the country, including ...

Danville, Virginia offers retirees low cost of living, access to health care, and a revitalized downtown. If you're looking ...

A windsurfing and kiteboarding destination off Hatteras Island known as Canadian Hole and the businesses that support visitors from up north have become a microcosm and barometer of a newly fraught ...

Researchers pinpointed the riskiest events in terms of lightning and tornado exposure by mining data from more than 16,000 ...

The Sunshine State has plenty of interesting things to do and see. However, some parts of Florida make for a better vacation ...

The designation was awarded by a London-based charity that aims to make cities more like national parks: "greener, healthier ...

Since its founding on August 25, 1916, the U.S. National Park Service has assembled 419 protected units, of which 62 hold the ...