Tucked into forests and often unmarked on maps, swimming holes offer relief from increasingly hot summers but also pose risks for adventure seekers. Tucked into forests and often unmarked on maps, ...

Think our national parks are only good for hiking and scenic drives? Think again, says our national parks columnist. Think our national park units are only good for hiking and scenic drives? Think ...

I was about to go kayaking on Long Island’s Nissequogue River eight years ago when I met a middle-aged couple gifted in the art of discovery. The two were eager to show me their marked-up and ...