Green spaces play an important role for urban populations, whether by protecting against extreme weather events or providing ...

Leaves absorb airborne microplastics, offering a new route into the food chain. On a humid morning in Tianjin, China, ...

Imagine walking through the sun-baked savannas of Africa, where the midday heat can feel almost unbearable. Amid the ...

Ashland State Park has just that magical experience waiting for you. This park centers around a beautiful reservoir that sparkles in the spring sunshine. The dam creates a walkway that makes you feel ...

Welcome to Palmetto Island State Park, one of the state’s best-kept outdoor secrets. This gorgeous park sits deep in Cajun Country, offering the finest natural beauty south Louisiana has to offer. The ...

Most of our native trees have a home range that extends well beyond Illinois, and Ohio buckeye (Aesculus glabra), as its ...

“From a stroll through a city park to a day spent hiking in the wilderness, exposure to nature has been linked to a host of ...

Climate change. It’s a topic that has given rise to a wide range of environmental discussions and decisions such as curbing ...

Almost everything is fresh to a five year old: the dandelion growing through the sidewalk crack or the swarm of ants ...

Trees give us wood for housing, business and transportation structures. Because we can plant more trees, wood is considered a ...

I’ve been lucky to travel around the country writing and producing stories about gardens—from sleekly geometric gardens in ...

Give a lilac full sun, good drainage and here’s the secret – lots of wind and you’ll have a shrub that flowers with fragrant ...