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The world’s oldest forest is in Upstate New York. Surprised? Learn more about the latest discovery with evidence that dates back 385 million years.

We chatted with Brady Parks, the lead singer/songwriter of The National Parks about how the outdoors has helped define the band.

There are a few things to consider when picking your first overnight trail. These are five perfect backpacking trips for beginners.

The Nature Photography Contest has just announced its winners. See the beautiful photos from all the categories, from funny nature to natural landscape.

Learn how to build an ice-block igloo! We’ll even show you how to color it. You can do it in about 30 hours and trust us, it’s worth it!

The internet is full of claims of cougar sightings, but identifying a mountain lion isn’t always easy. Here’s what an expert had to say.

A hiker in northern California says a mountain lion stalked him and his mom after the animal “ambushed” them on a trail.

Looking for an affordable weekend vacation in the UK? Here are some of our favorite best-kept secrets to choose from.

Vermont officials say body cameras captured the entire rescue in an icy pond, and have just now released the video.