Alabama State Parks will again offer a First Day Hike at 12 different State Parks on New Year’s Day, providing the perfect way to start the new year in the Great Outdoors.
Winter is off to a snowy start, providing lots of opportunities to embrace the elements and take to the trails. It’s also a good time to remember ways to ensure your outdoor exploring is as safe and enjoyable as possible.
All across the country, people can welcome 2025 with an inspirational “First Day Hike” on New Year’s Day. Georgia’s State Park and Historic Site rangers are offering more than 70 guided adventures where participants can connect with friends, family and the great outdoors.
While we don’t yet know what winter has in store, state-designated snowmobile trails are open Dec. 1 to March 31, and trail grooming occurs when there is enough snow on the ground.
Blazing temperatures can put a damper on outdoor fun during the day. So why not head outside after dark? Bring a friend and explore one of the following options under the cover of night.
Forty miles south of Council Bluffs on the Missouri River is the 3,500-plus-acre Copeland Bend Wildlife Area, an expansive mix of grasslands and high-quality wetlands constructed after the extensive flooding in 2011, when the big river was closed to boating, and levees up and down the Big Muddy were breached.
For the best outdoor experiences, the DNR urges everyone to put safety first when enjoying Michigan's woods, water and trails.
Buck Knives knows that warmer days across America means more outdoors enthusiasts are getting outside. At the top of the list for many adventurers is taking a hike. Buck Knives offers these tips for everyone heading out on a hike.
Naturalists, youth group leaders and others who take people out on the water in canoes and kayaks are encouraged to attend one of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) paddling schools.
Little did Axel Macon know when his detector signaled a target, it would turn out to be his favorite find of all time and end up on display in the Smithsonian Institution. Besides finding all kinds of relics and artifacts with his Minelab detectors, Axel searches bottle dumps and uncovers many rare and valuable bottles, which were discarded as trash many decades ago.
According to Eric Maynard, interim chief of Education for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, parents looking to engage their children in some fun outdoors activities may want to check out the full slate of options available through the agency’s nine nature centers across the state.
As outdoorsy Wisconsinites start to plan their summer adventures, here's one date to keep in mind: The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin (NRF) opens registration for their extremely popular Field Trips at noon on April 4th.
Are you passionate about wildlife and dream of a career as a game warden, or perhaps as a fisheries or wildlife biologist? If so, the Oklahoma Wildlife Youth Camp is for you! Don't wait, the deadline to apply is April 15.
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) is celebrating as Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed the Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Administration bill into law, which unlocks the brand new Wyoming Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Trust Fund to provide $6 million every two years for outdoor recreation infrastructure, planning, and access.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recommends that paddlers wait for consistent warm weather to allow the water temperatures to rise slowly. It could be several weeks before water temperatures are ideal and safe as water and air temperatures continue to change.
It was mid-September, near Helena, Montana. A solitary figure emerged from his tent and prepared for another day of prospecting on one of two claims in the rugged hills of west central Montana. Helena was founded in 1864 as a gold camp. Twenty-five years later, there were nearly 50 millionaires living in the area thanks to gold found nearby.
The deadline for Smith River float applications is Wednesday, Feb. 14. The permit drawing will be held on Feb. 22. Permits are required to float the 59-mile section of river between Camp Baker and Eden Bridge and are issued each year through a lottery.
We recognize that snow conditions may determine your ability to pull out the sleds, but when winter weather truly returns, a full weekend of free snowmobiling Feb. 9-11 is a great way to ignite (or reignite) your love of winter trail riding.
Ninety-two percent of U.S adults experience a positive mental health boost after spending time at their local parks, according to the latest National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Park Pulse poll.
The Porkies Winter Sports Complex is open for the season. Nestled within Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Michigan's western Upper Peninsula, this winter wonderland is open Friday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.