The warm summer weather is the perfect excuse to get the kids outside for some fun nature outdoor activities. With longer days and sunshine-filled afternoons, there’s no better time to explore, create ...

At a forest school, the roof is the bright blue sky, a cluster of ladybugs flying through the air can turn into a science lesson and the fog lingering on your face becomes an example of the water ...

Fall arrived with the equinox last week, and just on time, the leaves of the swamp maples are turning red, and the last burst of summer bloom from the goldenrods and asters is lighting up our fields ...

Even if you're not well-kitted, and you don't own a pair of tech-tastic binoculars and a logbook (the sort of tome boasting your favorite bird on the cover), you can most definitely count yourself as ...

Tired of the same machines, the same walls, the same gym vibe? Don't get me wrong, gyms are great, but sometimes our body and mind crave a change of scenery. And what better "change of scenery" than..

A sparse, high-ceiling room at the Penn Hills Library is where Maria Wheeler-Dubas often finds herself explaining nature’s most captivating quirks and mysteries, such as dolphins’ apparent ability to ...

Promoting outdoor adventure and discovery, MetroParks of Butler County will host a Big Backyard Nature Bash at Rentschler Forest MetroPark this month. “This program was created to become a cherished ...

I’ve tried wellness routines around the world, from lunar meditations in Bali to sunrise yoga on the Great Barrier Reef. Yet one of the most soul-stirring practices took shape in my backyard in ...