REDWOODS, RIVERS, DESERTS: If your 2026 vow is to start the new year with dedication, commitment, and an intensity of purpose, pausing before the push may be just the contemplative reset you seeking.

Redwoods in California’s coastal mountains get more of the glory including being the official state tree. But redwoods are babes and petite in terms of girth and age compared to their giant sequoia ...

California’s leaders need to make key decisions in 2026 to protect and support our state parks.

You can drop off your old Christmas tree now through Feb. 1 at the Claytor Lake State Park. (Claytor Lake State Park) Before you toss your old Christmas tree to the curb, Claylor Lake State Park wants ...

They are now collecting clean trees, without the lights, tinsel, and ornaments, at the park’s beach pavilion. “This is a great start for people recycling their Christmas trees,” said Assistant Park ...

Find the perfect spot for your next overnight trip.

Here are the 10 most popular state park campgrounds based on 2025 summer occupancy, according to park officials.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resource’s Division of Wildlife is encouraging people discarding their Christmas trees to drop them off at a local state park or to use them in their backyard. A ...

TEXAS – Big Bend National Park is asking visitors to conserve water to avoid a potential closure. The National Park Service said it is navigating a critical water shortage after the only water source ...

Austin Romaine, K-State linebacker, transfers to Texas Tech for senior season. Romaine posted gratitude to K-State and coach Chris Klieman for development. Injury limited Romaine to nine games; he had ...

The Iowa State Cyclones have been one of the best teams in the country thus far in the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season. With a 13-0 record, they are one of six teams that remain undefeated ...