Because of the alligators in North Carolina, it can be unsafe to swim in natural bodies of water throughout the state.

Nature's beauty is on display year-round from the top of Sassafras Mountain to the rushing rumble of Greenville's Reedy River ...

The city of Boone has put a giant mural of the eastern hellbender downtown and its residents often imbibe a local Hazy IPA ...

In the shadow of the Appalachian Mountains lies this picturesque small Georgia town with nature views and fun things to check ...

Humans and wolves co-evolved, influencing each other’s development, a relationship that led to the domesticated dog. But what ...

Later in the summer, the Dragon Boat Regatta and Festival and the Cape Fear Native Plant Festival will take place. Summertime ...

His voice was labored, weathered from overuse, as he relived the hellish hours of a world crashing in around him six months ...

WorldAtlas writers included Boone, Bryson City and more on a list of the "coolest" NC towns for a 2025 summer vacation.

there is no shortage of festivals in North Carolina during the summer. However, some festivals exalt food, animals or culture that makes a region unique. From bears to aliens, hot sauce to kites ...

Last month, the Nature Center celebrated its 100-year anniversary. What began as a small municipal zoo focused on exotic animals has evolved into today’s center, which emphasizes care for and ...

The Untamed River and the Life It BringsBy James C. ScottYale University Press In Praise of Floods, the final published work by ...