This 2,384-acre natural sanctuary sits just west of Dayton, quietly offering some of the most serene landscapes in the Buckeye State while its more famous cousins – Hocking Hills and Cuyahoga Valley – ...

That’s Sycamore State Park in Dayton, Ohio – a 2,300-acre natural sanctuary that somehow remains one of the Buckeye State’s best-kept secrets. Mirror-like waters invite contemplation at one of ...

We all know that walking is good for us, but growing evidence reveals that the right hike can exponentially enhance the ...

A tiny playground tucked against a sheer rock cliff in the middle of San Francisco took an outsized hit on New Year’s Day 2023 from a landslide triggered by an extreme winter storm — a disaster that ...

One of the most magical spring events on our farm is still a few weeks away: Our Eastern cottonwood is going to snow!

A spring walk in search of a rare fern becomes a reflection on memory, nature and the quiet resilience of a threatened ...

Spending a few recent weekend hours in the garden I was impressed, almost alarmed, at the explosion of growth and signs of ...

Explore stunning blossom hikes in the Black Forest, featuring cherry, almond, and apple trees in Kaiserstuhl, Markgräflerland, Ortenau, and Oberkirch, combined with culinary delights and local spirit ...

Periods including “fish emerge from the ice” in mid-February and “rainbows hide” in late November offer a framework for ...

Among the oaks, white, red and bur oak all stand tall as ecological heavyweights. Their acorns feed wildlife, their canopies ...

A week ago, I wrote about certain trees and shrubs requiring a specific dose of winter chill to bloom. A principal reason for lack of bloom is not just that flower buds don’t open when winter ...