This a place where all the superlatives apply — from the mountain views to the colors in the landscape ... oh, and don't forget the grizzly bears.

The space might not be conventional, but there's room to do almost everything — bike, walk, fish or paddle — in this strip along the river.

You can stay on dry land or take in the wonders of this marsh and mangrove mystery-land via canoe. Either way, be prepared to see a lot of wildlife.

There's no better place than Washington, D.C., to celebrate America's achievements and sacrifices. From presidents to war heroes to a civil rights icon, it offe

The nation’s sandbox is found in southern Colorado. The heart of Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is a dune field that spreads out for nearly 30 sq

Zion National Park in southern Utah isn’t on as many “bucket lists” as it should be.

This New Mexico treasure has been described as 'the Grand Canyon with a roof on it.' But don't take Will Rogers' word for it — see it for yourself.

A trip to Channel Islands National Park is a trip back in time — Southern California before freeways. The park protects five islands and the surrounding water

This New Hampshire gem is a four-season recreational hub with hiking in the summer and snow skiing in the winter. (Bonus: It's easy to get to, thanks to access

Measuring well over 5,000 square miles, Death Valley National Park is the largest national park in the Lower 48. Of course, most people know it for its other su

Sitting on the rain-soak Olympic Peninsula in northwest Washington, Olympic National Park is perhaps most known for its expansive temperate rain forest. However

There's a reason why more than 4 million people visit this Wyoming wonder annually. (Don't worry: there's enough nature for everyone to enjoy at this neighbor t

Visible from Puget Sound to the west, Mount Rainer looms above the Cascade Range at 14,410 feet above sea level. This peak of fire and ice — an active volcano

Gulf Islands National Seashore, the country’s largest national seashore, includes six barrier islands stretched out for 160 miles from Santa Rosa Island, Flor

Here are seven of our favorite waterfalls in national parks.

Shenandoah National Park may be the world’s most beautiful highway right-of-way. This park in central Virginia stretches for 105 miles along the Blue Ridge Mo

The National Park of American Samoa isn’t the sort of place you visit on your way to some other destination. You have to really want to be here. It’s a 5 ½

There is more to Nevada than desert, hot nightclubs and garish, neon temples of gambling. Great Basin National Park, about 285 miles north of the Las Vegas Stri

This expansive park offers a peek at the wilder side of New York and New Jersey — from the plush woodlands, hundreds of animal species and even a nude beach.

You won’t find a home where the buffalo roam across this section of the Great Plains, but you will find 126 campsites at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. You

Towering granite walls, picturesque valleys carved by glaciers, jaw-dropping giant trees, waterfalls. It sounds like Yosemite National Park. Kings Canyon Nation

Rustic buildings scattered across this Iowa state park make the trails all the more worth forging.

You don’t have to travel to the Caribbean for a laid-back island experience. Burton Island State Park in Vermont provides a getaway for swimming and sunbathin

The 2,700 acre park covers grasslands, freshwater riparian habitat, saltwater marshes, and coastal sage scrub habitat.

This South Dakota park delivers a dose of rugged beauty, from the namesake rocks to a classic prairie teeming with wildlife.

You're probably not washing your hands the right way, a new study shows. And if you use hand dryers, you're spreading germs everywhere.

A new study looks at the community factors behind the dip in American life expectancy.

A never-before-seen coronavirus discovered in China is spreading, causing COVID-19. How worried should you be?

We're closing schools, canceling events and staying inside because of the coroanvirus so we can save lives.

Here's how to get your home and family ready for the possibility of a coronavirus outbreak.

With millions of Americans staying home, blood donations are drying up. It's safe to give if you are healthy.

Why the last thing you should stress about while working from home during the coronavirus pandemic is productivity.

Ask these 6 daily quarantine questions to make sure you're doing OK and taking care of yourself.

During the coronavirus pandemic, we're making phone calls again so we can hear familiar voices.

Just one exercise session increases the antioxidant that could help prevent a deadly side effect of COVID-19.

WHO says "immunity passports" certifying that people are immune to the coronavirus are premature since we don't know if they will work.

The Halley VI Research Station is spending its first winter without humans.

The hole over Antarctica is slowly healing, but research suggests the ozone layer is thinning at lower latitudes.

The City of San José, California adopted an ambitious Green Vision roadmap and won the 2011 Siemens Sustainable Community Award in the large community category

Commitment to developing green economy pays dividends for Raleigh, North Carolina by attracting substantial economic activity benefiting the entire community.

Whether you want them for eggs or see them as pets, chickens can be fun — if you do your homework.

Pest-killing spiders behave differently after exposure to a common insecticide, a new study finds.

Ants offer a surprisingly effective alternative to synthetic pesticides, according to a new research review.

Noting that bees are 'dying at alarming rates,' federal judges have rejected the EPA's approval of sulfoxaflor.

Cornfields without bats are infested by nearly 60 percent more moth larvae, researchers say.

In "The Jefferson Grid," mesmerizing satellite images reveal the early land planning efforts of America's founding fathers.

Eating bioregionally is gaining in popularity. Here's what you need to know, including how it differs from the locavore moment.

Farms that grow food in arid deserts, without groundwater or fossil fuels, could be the future of agriculture.

Vandalism, theft and bee murder rock New Zealand's manuka honey industry.

The insects may have started farming millions of years before humans developed agriculture.