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If you’re visiting Bruce Springsteen’s home state you’ll want to be aware of some of the important quirks that come along with New Jersey.

There are more than 6,000 national parks across 100 different countries. Can you imagine visiting even a fraction of them? If you’re looking to plan your next amazing outdoor adventure, try adding one of these gorgeous national parks to your list. 1. Yellowstone National Park, United States (Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho) Founded in 1872, Yellowstone [...]

The saying goes, mimicry is the highest form of flattery. For these five animals, mimicry is a way of life, and, in fact, it’s a big reason they’re so good at staying alive. In biology, mimicry is a “phenomenon characterized by the superficial resemblance of two or more organisms that are not closely related taxonomically.” [...]

New York is a great place to see the historic urban sprawl and a nice nature walk. Check out our list of hiking trails near New York City.

The month may be half over, but it’s not too late to celebrate Great Outdoors Month. Here are five ways to kick off the summer right.

America’s National Trails System is adding 340 miles to its network of the nation’s “highest caliber” trails, thanks to a recent announcement from Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland.  Similar to the way National Park and Monument designation recognizes some of the most beautiful places in the United States, the National Trails System is a [...]

June 8th is World Oceans Day, and it has been since 1992. Canada proposed the concept at the Earth Summit in Rio to help rally the public around fighting climate change. Now, a number of organizations, including zoos, aquariums, museums, and other businesses work together to raise awareness about the needs of the planet. The [...]

There are hundreds of summer marathons across the USA, with a ton of choice when it comes to locations, course types, and atmosphere. However, if you’re building a bucket list of races to run, here are 5 of the most popular summer marathons across the USA.  If you’re competitive or love to test yourself, all [...]

There’s a lot we don’t know about the deep sea. Last week, scientists aboard the E/V Nautilus, a 68-meter (223-foot) research vessel equipped with ROVs (remotely-operated vehicles) that deploy and explore the deep, came across a creature they’d never seen before. The creature, a pulsating orange sea jelly, appears to have three yellow tentacles coming [...]