Spending time outside, especially in green spaces like parks, is important for children’s development and well-being. Connecting with nature can even help manage some physical and mental conditions.

Check out these fun, educational and free opportunities to get outdoors in our area's state parks, wildlife refuges and more.

Spending time outside, especially in green spaces like parks, is important for children's development and well-being. Connecting with nature can even help manage some physical and mental conditions.

As autumn makes its arrival, open-air art enthusiasts and nature lovers now have even more reason than ever before to explore the great outdoors. This fall, go on a journey to some of the most ...

Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture is proud to announce the next in its series of free, outdoor nature programs geared toward getting the community outside to enjoy guided hiking, nature, art, and journaling ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – We’re always on the lookout for memorable experiences and this time of year, one thing we like to do is head north, where there’s no shortage of outdoor recreation, ...

On a Saturday afternoon in early spring, I watched through the thick branches of a pepper tree as singer Nyallah and a small group of musicians played soulful jazz. In this tiny pocket of the Audubon ...

Dow Gardens welcomes a new outdoor art installation that invites guests to slow down, take a breath, and connect more deeply with nature. "Nature, Energy, & Reflection," featuring ceramic sculptures ...

Montgomery Whitewater is ready to take elementary kids back to nature. A new four-week Nature School will be held Oct. 18-Nov. 8 for students in grades 3-5. It will meet 9-11 a.m. on Saturdays at ...