Rio Baran's senior thesis research sought to explore what few scientists have attempted. “Rio is an exceptional undergraduate student,” said her adviser, geosciences professor John Higgins.

Nature lovers of all activity levels must visit this paradise in Sonoma County to check out the huge redwood trees!

Divided into five wilderness areas, this national forest in California is a colossal expanse with trails, backcountry camping ...

Just below the California-Oregon border, Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park promises fairy-tale ... Click here for National Geographic reporting on the pandemic. Miles Howard covers outdoor and ...

The Florida Forest Service continues to respond to wildfires in Putnam County that have been burning for days. It’s happening near State Road 19 and National Forest Road 74. FFS said one is the ...

Read ‘The forest space age needs eyes on the ground,’ the letter by Professor Phillips, Alvaro Duque (Universidad Nacional de Colombia), Lillian Rodriguez (University of the Philippines), and Irié ...

The Coconino National Forest will implement Stage 1 fire restrictions beginning May 30, in an effort to prevent human-caused wildfires during dangerous fire weather conditions. Stage 1 fire ...

LOLO NATIONAL FOREST, Mont. – Fire managers have issued a moderate fire danger alert for the Lolo National Forest. Above average temperatures are expected throughout the week, with potential ...

(AP) — Rudveep Randhawa’s three kids competed in eight consecutive Scripps National Spelling Bees ... the spelling bee transforms into a geography bee. Scripps has begun relying on obscure ...