Some restrictions have been lifted in the search for Travis Decker, but many roads, campsites, and hiking trails remain ...

Authorities have closed a wide swath of popular campgrounds and backpacking areas along the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington ...

The Enchantments and a stretch of the PCT north of Stehekin are off-limits to visitors as authorities hunt for Travis Decker, ...

The Pacific Crest Trail, or PCT, is a bucket list trek for many hikers, but recent incidents have meant huge closures. Here are some alternatives.

Authorities believe Travis Decker, the man suspected of killing his three daughters in Chelan County, may be traveling along ...

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is a campaign by National Geographic magazine to raise awareness and help reverse the global environmental crisis caused by single-use plastic. The initiative invites readers to take a pledge to ...

Spending time in nature is important for your mental health. But studies show that even just listening to birds singing can ease symptoms of anxiety and depression. A European robin, Erithacus ...

In recent decades the dome has emerged as a potent “national as well as a religious symbol” for Palestinians, explains Palestinian philosopher Sari Nusseibeh. In his book-strewn office north ...

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