The eastern box turtle represents holding on and surviving, sticking its neck out, which led to its status as a state symbol ...

The eastern box turtle is celebrating 30 years as the most highly honored reptile in the Great Smoky Mountains. Here's how it won that status.

Its not just breathtaking scenery that makes Great Smoky Mountains National Park one of the best road trip destinations for travelers within the U.S.

Explore the best breakfast cafés in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, offering stunning views and unforgettable meals.

In 2008, Virginia's legislature created the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority (SRRA) to improve the local economy and communities in the region through outdoor recreation. The SRRA manages a ...

I-40 is closed at the Tennessee/North Carolina state line after a rockslide and flooding. Here's what you should know.

From unexplained phenomena to baffling disappearances, follow the clues while discovering our country’s treasured protected areas ...

These vibrant Southern getaways are full of standout food, unique activities, and tight-knit communities. Plan a trip that ...

Rich Rodriguez, 62, is back to the place where he belongs as he has returned to his home state to try to restore glory back to the Mountaineers’ football program.

Plan to spend the day hiking the trails near the waterfalls, ranging from short journeys to an eight-mile approach trail that will lead you to Springer Mountain, the southern end of the Appalachian ..

At an outdoor eatery, Open Mic Night audience members included a bearded lady, musicians, men, women, a few children, three dogs and a cat named Bear.

The Atlantic Salmon Federation, in partnership with Piscataquis County, NOAA Fisheries and the Maine Department of Transportation, will be working in July and August to replace two undersized culverts ...