Achieving takeoff requires a clear aquatic runway measuring nearly 1 football field in length. The 12-pound weight and specific foot placement make terrestrial movement almost impossible.

The cold, snowy weather this winter has taken a toll on wildlife, particularly birds, according to local rescue organizations ...

In Wisconsin's Northwoods, a quiet lakeside destination invites travelers to fish, hike forest trails, watch wildlife, and ...

Looking for big-mountain skiing close to Boston? Look no further than Loon Mountain in New Hampshire.

A reflection on America’s rich natural heritage and the shared responsibility to protect its extraordinary landscapes for ...

Every spring the SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center rescues hundreds of baby birds, many of them ...

Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota is quietly outperforming America’s most famous parks, offering fewer crowds, darker ...

Gary Lee shares the results of the Region 7 duck count, how wildlife cope with the recent cold and photos of the northern lights.

If you want a national park that still feels untouched, make the crossing and disappear into the island for a while.

T-shirts, posters, paintings and snow sculptures are some of the ways artists are expressing their feelings about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.

Miles of sandy beaches, world-class museums, glacier-scoured mountains, and a plethora of cool historic sites. If you’re in ...