President Donald Trump signed executive orders to effectively slash environmental protections on more than half of the nation ...

Snow banks help plants thrive in the mountains, providing water and nutrients for soil. But as climate change warms the atmosphere, their support systems are changing.

A 200-step climb up a steel tower in rural Virginia leads visitors to a perch that on a clear day offers sweeping vistas of ...

The Great Allegheny Passage has been named one of the best sunset spots in the United States. Running from Cumberland, Md. to ...

In my younger years in school, I always loved geography. Living in New Hampshire, there was so much to be excited about.

The Appalachian Trail covers over 2,000 miles and passes through 14 states. It's known for rugged terrain and long days on ...

Western North Carolina roadless areas like Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness could soon be opened to road construction and ...

Elk used to roam throughout the Eastern United States, but hunting in the 1800s killed them off. Then in the 1990s, Kentucky brought in elk from Western states and reintroduced them into the ...