This story was originally published on August 24, 2023 and has been updated to include a rerun of the podcast episode. There is a moment of awe that washes over you when you step into a forest.

As both a nature and health enthusiast, I love going for outdoor walks when the weather allows, as I find it to be calming and a great way to get some extra steps in. You may feel the same way and ...

There’s something about being in nature that invites you to pause and slow down — whether it’s walking tree-lined paths, ...

For those prioritizing mental wellness this year, forest bathing is a simple lifestyle change that prioritize mindfulness, connection, and self-care (and happens to be one I just began practicing).

Forest therapy’s mental health benefits. Sara Holger, the founder of Project Get Outdoors, helps youth leaders become certified forest therapy guides. Health professionals have found that when ...

Naturalist Debra Beck points out turkey tracks in the snow to children and moms on a recent Mud Pies nature walk at Fontenelle Forest Nature Center in Bellevue. Carmen Zafft of La Vista adjusts the ...

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Entering Poland’s Białowieża National Park through an enormous hand-hewn wooden gate, I felt like I had passed through a fairy-tale portal. Inside, my guide and I faced a hardpacked dirt trail leading ...

Mirror photo by Colette Costlow / Adventurers walk along the paved road at Canoe Creek State Park while taking in their surroundings. HOLLIDAYSBURG — Relieving stress can be a walk in the park. On ...