April and May, forest fire wardens and local fire companies become busy with brush fires and larger forest fires. This springtime danger comes when bright sun, strong winds and warming temperatures ...

Jug Mountain Ranch opens its extensive network of mountain biking trails as conditions permit, offering rides through meadows ...

Forest bathing is the wellness trend you didn’t know you were missing. It doesn’t ask for effort or equipment — just presence ...

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Across the United States, few other polls have asked residents why they chose to move to or stay in the place they live. But ...

Poodle-dog bush thrives in Southern California mountains after wildfires. It's pretty but petting it can result in a severe ...

Provisions require advance planning, as Big Meadows sits decidedly in the “middle of nowhere” category of vacation ...

People like to start fires,” said Robert Scheller, a forestry and environmental resources professor at N.C. State. “We’re ...

Forest ecology is the study of all aspects of the ecology of wooded areas, including rainforest, deciduous and evergreen, temperate and boreal forest. It includes the community ecology of the ...

The Mule Deer Foundation, Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and other sportsmen’s groups ...

The Mule Deer Foundation, Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and other sportsmen’s groups pledged a record $6.6 million to help restore Utah landscapes and troubled ...

Holiday heaven... or road to hell? - Could a family trip to South Africa be the perfect escape from London’s winter gloom?