Trees add immense value to the landscape, both aesthetically and economically. They provide the foundation around which we ...

Discover a surprising 155-acre garden in Rockford, Illinois, filled with wooded trails, colorful plantings, and fascinating features worth exploring.

Planning a Baltimore-area trip? These low-crime communities offer walkable downtowns, scenic parks, ourdoor recreation, and ...

Explore these hidden waterfalls in North Carolina that most travelers drive right past, including quiet mountain cascades and ...

Follow a scenic Georgia trail that leads to a hidden waterfall paradise where rushing cascades, mossy rocks, and forest serenity reward every step ...

Looking for hidden state parks in Massachusetts that most folks miss? These 8 state parks offer secret beauty and empty ...

On a cold afternoon in Srinagar, the rain settles gently on the bare branches of the Chinar trees. Their limbs stretch over streets. Beneath one such Chinar in ...

This letter to Christine Smith, Acting Superintendent of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, from nine local environmental organizations is shared with readers of the Connection. Dear ...

Featured images by the Wisconsin State Journal's photo team of Amber Arnold, John Hart and Owen Ziliak.

Whitefish Dunes State Park near Sturgeon Bay has been quietly offering some of the most spectacular beaches in the entire ...

Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter.

Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the UK’s deadliest firearms atrocity, Rachael Irvine tells her story for the first time ...