Schroeder: Feeling better, step by step

Feeling like a cricket staring upward in a bathtub, we slowly serpentined up the mountain under a brilliant blue sky.

Inside the Government's Plan to Kill Nearly a Half-Million Barred Owls

Barred owls are known to attack humans and outcompete other endangered owl species. Now, a controversial management strategy ...

I visited a national park during the government shutdown. I found closed visitor centers and tourists looking for maps.

I visited Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks during the government shutdown. The trip was great but visitor centers were ...

20 Bucket-List Hiking Trails Every Adventurer Should Experience in Their Lifetime

Want to explore America’s great outdoors? Discover 20 of the best hiking trails in the U.S. with big views, easy miles, and ...
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I visited a national park during the government shutdown. I found closed visitor centers and tourists looking for maps.

Many national parks are open during the government shutdown, but with limited services. My visit to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks was great but required extra planning ahead. Visitor centers ...

Famous National Parks That Are Actually Better in Winter

Winter transforms America’s national parks into breathtaking wonderlands, far from the crowded summer scenes you might expect ...

Sequoias Versus Redwoods: What’s the Difference and How to Compare the National Parks in California

Coast redwoods have a large range, stretching from Santa Cruz, California, to Brookings, Oregon. But that doesn’t mean these ...
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5 Fall Foliage Drives in California That Rival the East Coast

When you think of fall foliage drives, the East Coast probably comes to mind first. But if you’re looking to stay on... The ...
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One simple thing most of us fail to do to protect homes against wildfires

If you live within half a mile of a natural area … you likely need to be thinking about these things,” a Bay Area wildfire ...

7 U.S. Forests That Look Straight Out of a Fairy Tale

On the west side of Olympic National Park, the Hoh Rain Forest receives up to 170 inches of rain each year, creating a world blanketed in moss, ferns, and mist. Often described as a real-life fairy ...
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5 Natural Wonders in California That Still Feel Untouched

California is full of natural spots that feel like they’ve been untouched by time. If you’re looking to escape crowded ...

AZ delegation continues pointing fingers as government shutdown drags on

Last week, the Republicans in Arizona's House delegation sent a letter to Arizona's two Democratic senators, Mark Kelly and ...