His new book "The Nature of the Place" is an accidental memoir that chronicles changes in his life through decades of essay-writing on the natural world.

From the last two-story outhouse in the U.S. to an actual fork in the road, here are New York's top roadside attractions — ...

Rehoboth Beach is getting competition as the new "Miles Beach," featuring 600 tons of sand, will debut in Dover this summer ...

Once they were done and could enjoy the fruits of their labor, Laura saw a notice in the flyer that accompanies their water ...

Johnson says adding an outdoor seating area to the front yard is a great way to maximize small lots. “This creates a ...

A wonderful member of our community passed away recently, and while many knew Michael Wilson as a historian, professor and passionate protector of the Adirondacks, I’d like to share who he was to me — ...

What defines an Adirondack artist? “More than anything else, an Adirondack landscape,” says Atea Ring, owner of a Westport gallery that bears her name. Painter Paul Matthews has taken as his ...

An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In a quiet ...

A season on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail—stretching from the Adirondacks to northern Maine—reveals fresh possibilities for an ancient route.

A golden pear glows against the depths of a starry sky. Two hands hold the pear, the tips of their fingers interlaced. A ...

Baker Mountain, though modest in height by Adirondack standards, rewards climbers with panoramic views that showcase the region’s glacial handiwork – lakes scattered like mirrors among endless forests ...

Baker Mountain, though modest by Adirondack standards, rewards climbers with a 360-degree panorama that showcases the region’s glacial handiwork – a landscape of lakes, forests, and distant peaks that ...