My father, John Arthur McKelvey Shera, was a revered doctor in the city of Ipswich and a survivor of the Kokoda Trail. He ...

When a male Anna’s hummingbird pulls out of a courtship dive at roughly 60 miles per hour, the air ripping through his outer ...

The central message of a poem from my own graduation ceremony stays with me: Just like the birds, use your voice and be ...

Gila woodpeckers are among the most charismatic residents, their zebra-striped backs and red caps making them easy to ...

Discover unique riverside stays across South Carolina, from treehouses and cabins to waterfront retreats with unforgettable river views.

If you think Illinois is too flat for good hiking, Sangchris Lake State Park in Rochester is about to change your mind faster than you can lace up your boots. This hidden gem offers more than 20 miles ...

These peaceful Florida creekside parks offer shady trails, crystal-clear springs, quiet paddling routes, and relaxing June ...

The first time this little Starling speaks, they genuinely sound less like a bird and more like somebody’s tiny feathered ...

Atlantic Park Living is the latest addition to the Oceanfront’s growing apartment inventory. Over the last decade, new multi-family communities with modern amenities have been constructed within a ...

While a trip like mine might not be for everyone, the trail provides limitless opportunities to interact with nature in a setting unparalleled as we get out and enjoy the great outdoors.

Finding a mate in the animal kingdom is not easy. It is often a competitive and dramatic process that requires substantial ...

Golden-crowned kinglets are the tiniest songbirds that can survive a Maine winter. They do so by making lots of babies, perpetuating the species despite the high mortality induced by harsh winter ...