Once upon a time deciding to make a thru-hike of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail might have meant getting away from it ...

Rare earth elements are a family of 17 metallic elements with unusual properties that make them useful for specific ...

Rousseau was a repeat entrant in the prestigious Dijon Prize contests and actually won the coveted award a second time in 1754 for his “Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men.” In ...

The eastern box turtle represents holding on and surviving, sticking its neck out, which led to its status as a state symbol ...

On a clear, sunny day in May, just a few weeks into the Smoky Mountain rafting season, Heather Ellis took a dozen people ...

Midway up the Appalachian Trail, a little country store in Gardners, Pennsylvania, invites hikers to take on an additional challenge: eating a half-gallon of ice cream in one sitting.

Korey Hampton sees progress every day as she works along the French Broad River. But, nine months after Hurricane Helene, ...

The Bandy Heritage Center will be kicking off a new summer author series at 6:30 p.m., July 17 to commemorate the legacy of ...

Historian Nola Hadley Torres shares oral histories of Appalachian women who migrated to Cincinnati, OH, after WWII, revealing ...

Tucked away in Western Maryland’s Appalachian Mountains, Frostburg delivers small-town magic with big-time charm, all within easy reach for families seeking a memorable day trip adventure.

New England has 2 of the best trails to explore worldwide in 2025, according to a list published by AllTrails.

State data shows the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention carried out only one brush clearance operation in ...