HERE, IT'S LESS THAN TWO PERCENT BUT THOSE LANDS ENCOMPASS GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK. WHEN THE STATE OF TEXAS WAS FORMED, ALL THE LAND WAS PRIVATELY OWNED FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS.

Buried underneath the hoopla is precisely what Judd set out to find: a sun-bleached hamlet in the middle of a desert wilderness that’s punctuated by exquisite mountains, enormous skies ...

Guadalupe Mountains National Park rarely comes up when I discuss national parks with fellow travelers or outdoor enthusiasts.

Michigan’s Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, a 60,000-acre park, is nominated for USA TODAY's10Best state parks. The park offers various activities including hiking, camping ...

Search and rescue teams aided an older adult female hiker May 4 at Silver Falls State Park who sustained a fall and had a minor head injury. The hiker, who was not named, fell near an embankment ...

Allamuchy Mountain State Park will expand by 473 acres with the staet's purchase of a former Boy Scout reservation. A coalition led by the Nature Conservancy, meanwhile, has secured nearly 455 ...

An amateur rock collector recently hit the jackpot while exploring a state park in Arkansas. David DeCook, a Minnesota resident, unearthed a stunning 3.81-carat brown diamond at the Crater of ...

MURFREESBORO, Ark. (KATV) — One lucky Minnesotan and his family unearthed a 3.81-carat diamond during a recent visit to Diamonds State Park, park officials confirmed. The diamond is the largest ...

FALL RIVER — Heritage State Park is rolling out a new tour honoring Weetamoo, female sachem of the Pocasset. This inaugural tour and reception will honor this warrior and leader by giving guests ...

(WFLA) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) released new information about a person who was killed in an alligator attack at Lake Kissimmee State Park. FWC and the Polk ...

Tulip Fest is happening May 10 and 11, from 11:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M., in Washington Park – the “crown jewel” of the city. Mike Pence Calls for Donald Trump Reversal—'Warning Signs Are ...