The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and Metroparks Toledo recently dedicated Girdham Road Dunes as Ohio’s 151st state nature preserve.

There are bighorn sheep, mule deer and tons of birds: songbirds, raptors, waterfowl and shorebirds. Add to that ...

In an ominous reminder of the summer of 2023, Canada’s worst wildfire season on record, smoke from the wildfires has been ...

The Bruneau Dunes features the tallest single structure of sand in North America at 470 feet, and it's another example of how ...

A rundown on all the permits and passes you’ll need to visit Colorado’s national parks—plus two of our favorites in Utah—this ...

Lifeguard positions are anticipated at nine swimming areas across the state. While candidates must pass running and swim ...

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore offers sand and recreation in nature along 25 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline. Here's what to know.

Each summer and winter the DNR gifts residents and visitors a free pass to visit state parks. The department also does ...

Jockey’s Ridge State Park is turning the big five-oh in 2025. A natural wonder on the Outer Banks, the rolling sand dunes in ...

Beach season has returned to Northwest Indiana, where the allure of sand and surf along Lake Michigan draws millions of ...

One particularly picturesque UK beach, overseen by the National Trust and nestled within Cornwall's Area of Outstanding ...

Our hot tips for Irish summer fun, from walks and swimming spots to stargazing and crab fishing, and from foodie tours to 99s ...