Guide John Bates explores a remaining old growth forest, the Van Vliet Hemlocks. Forest guide John Bates leads educational walks through Van Vliet Hemlocks State Natural Area, one of Wisconsin's rare ...

By Samantha Drumm Hometown Weekly Staff With spring finally at our door, we’re excited to greet the warm weather by spending ...

This week, I took a quiet walk through the woods surrounding my home at Stillwood Pond and felt something I think many of us are longing for — peace, connection and a deep sense of belonging. The ...

When I walk in the woods, I often try to capture the moment in nature by composing haikus. Those very short poems are an old guy’s way of saying “Wow! Thanks!” and clicking his heels in the air.

The annual Walk in Penn’s Woods was held statewide on Sunday, with four different events held across Schuylkill County. Local residents had the opportunity to hike a variety of locations on private ...