A hunter, not a tramper, ACT MP Cameron Luxton's ideal day in the bush involves tracking wild pigs and deer. Having lived in ...

If you're looking to escape wintery cold, the ocean is just a few hours' drive away from Knoxville. By car, the closest ...

Water managers from each of the seven states that share the drought-stricken Colorado River repeated familiar, divisive ...

CAÑON CITY • About 25 years ago, high in the backcountry outside this southern Colorado town, Rex Brady was bushwhacking along steep slopes in search of something. “Just trying to find a route,” ...

My dad helped me appreciate the joy of seeing new places when I was a child. This year, I experienced the joy of sharing the ...

Public land advocates won a partial victory at the head of the rugged Nolichucky River gorge recently, but the scars remain ...

NPR's staff traveled a lot in 2025. From a Mardi Gras workshop to a festival celebrating the mythical Mothman, here are some ...

The hydrology is becoming a significant component in negotiations between the seven states along the Colorado River, who are in Las Vegas to try to come up with a new deal to manage it.

New River Gorge National Park saw a 25% increase in visitors during the 43-day government shutdown despite widespread ...

Farms and cities use so much of the Colorado River's water that little remains for the river's own ecosystem. Will negotiators save what's left?

West Virginia's New River Gorge National Park is home to a unique mining town, which, while long shuttered, is still open for visitors to explore.