This part of Oregon has incredible nighttime views of the Milky Way, planets, and deep-sky objects. Here are the best places ...

You can soak in hot springs with mountain views or drive across a vast playa where a 200-foot deep lake once existed.

In 2025, the Statesman Journal outdoors team wrote about fascinating people and traveled to stunning places. Here's our 10 ...

The land acquired by the trust includes important salmon habitat and areas near four dams that were removed from the Klamath ...

They say the journey of a thousand steps begins with just one. And if you're someone who is new to the world of hiking, you ...

When considering lakes in Ohio, one usually comes to mind: Lake Erie, comprising the majority of the state's northern border. Lake Erie has its share of waterside escapes such as the harbor city of ...

PHILIPPINES () – The U.S. National Park Service protects 63 national parks and over 400 sites across the United States and its ...

The best family resorts in the U.S. aren't just kid-friendly hotels, they're family vacation destinations in their own right.

That’s Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville, Maryland – 1,100 acres of pure natural bliss hiding in plain sight just north of Baltimore. You know how some parks feel like they were designed by committee?

Between the mountains and the coast, Eugene offers the perfect home base for Oregon adventures. Hood River sits at the intersection of gorgeous and spectacular in the Columbia River Gorge. The mighty ...

Alisha Hendrickson, of Lebanon, was named a finalist for a 2025 Citizen Honors Award from the Congressional Medal of Honor ...

Last August, the Mazama newt — an amphibian species found only in Crater Lake — moved into the Oregon Zoo’s conservation lab ...