Near downtown St. Louis, there’s a hidden paradise of cottonwoods and wildflower meadows. This was once the site of the Pruitt-Igoe housing projects, often cited as an example of failed public policy.

It’s an adage that Westerners like to fight over public lands, whether it’s access, how to manage them, or what should and should not be protected. (Think landowners vs. recreationists, tent campers ...

In 2026, expeditions and travel guides spotlighted remarkable natural and cultural destinations — from deep-sea biodiversity in the Indian Ocean and volcanic cliffs in Réunion’s Wild South to ...

As cities sprawl into suburbs and exurbs, the distinction between urban areas and the countryside has become increasingly blurry. A new paper published in npj Urban Sustainability proposes that many ...

The healthiest wild lands in the nation cannot be found on recreation maps. The bushes in these secret spots aren’t littered with old toilet paper or empty beer cans; there are no crowds, no loud ...