A Biologist Shares His 5 Favorite ‘Mountain Landscapes’ From The Nature’s Best Photography Contest

From the verdant mountains of Hawai‘i to the icy peaks of the Andes, here are five of the best mountain vistas from 2025’s ...
Family Destinations Guide

This Dreamy State Park In Louisiana Will Make You Feel Like You’re In A Living Postcard

Whether you’re a dedicated nature enthusiast with more hiking boots than regular shoes, or someone whose outdoor experience is largely limited to walking from your car to the office during rainstorms, ...
8K Paradise on MSN

Cinematic Lake – Serenity in the Mountains

This cinematic 4K HDR footage captures the breathtaking tranquility of a mountain lake — emerald waters, wooden boats, and ...
8K Paradise on MSN

Relaxing Mountain Lake – Cinematic Nature Ambience

Escape into the serenity of nature with this breathtaking 4K UHD cinematic view of a tranquil mountain lake surrounded by lush evergreen forests. The soothing sound of water and the calm ambience of ...
Columbus Dispatch

Once threatened Lake Erie water snake hunts invasive fish. See viral Kelleys Island video

The Lake Erie water snake was once on the endangered and threatened species list. It's native to Kelleys Island and North, Middle and South Bass Islands. The Lake Erie water snake can grow up to 3.5 ...
Pineandlakes

Lake Country Faces: The Bob Ross of Nisswa: Mason by day, artist by nature

NISSWA — Whether you know him from his masonry work or his art, it’s easy to see that creativity comes naturally to Heath Foss. “I’m OK with it. Everyone knows who (Bob Ross) is, and he was always a ...
The Washington Post

The real height at which a hill becomes a mountain, according to data

From California to Colorado, one universal experience defines growing up in the American West. It’s not the wide-open skies. Or the deer and the antelope. It’s not even the lack of humidity, blissful ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

This is where you can park at Park City Mountain, and how much it will cost you

Park City Mountain skiers and snowboarders rejoice: Free parking will return to Canyons Village for the 2025-26 season. Visitors will not be charged to park in numerous lots around the resort’s ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

Letter: If Utahns let Rocky Mountain Power have its way, expect rate increases, higher utility bills and missed opportunities for clean air

Rocky Mountain Power and its owner PacifiCorp are pushing a 20-year plan for our energy future that’s a true monstrosity and guaranteed to cost ratepayers more money. Like Dr. Frankenstein’s monster, ...
WLOS

Grandfather Mountain mourns beloved river otter Nova

LINVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A western North Carolina nonprofit nature park is mourning the loss of one of its cherished river otters, who passed away at the beginning of October. Grandfather Mountain is ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature

IUCN launches the Second Edition of the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions™

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 10 October 2025 (IUCN) – IUCN has officially launched the Second Edition of the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions™ at the IUCN World Conservation ...