Discover Illinois' Sentry Bluff Trail, a scenic 3.2-mile hike with river views, wildflowers, and a natural sandstone arch. This adventurous route offers stunning landscapes and a rewarding challenge.

The Meramec River flows through lush Ozark hills and offers ideal summer floating conditions. The water stays cool and clear ...

Forest Park has 22 acres of waterways, which is kind of astounding when you think about it. You can rent boats at the ...

Karen Horn found state and federally endangered leafy prairie clover while doing volunteer work on Langham Island.

FAYETTEVILLE -- A pattern of harder rainfall far exceeds urban sprawl in Northwest Arkansas as a cause of flooding along the Illinois River, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study concludes.

2025 Ausable River Festival Event Schedule One of the main events is the 77th Annual Ausable River Canoe Marathon. On Saturday, 116 teams will paddle 120 miles down the river from Grayling to Oscoda.

Discover the ultimate Russian River float trip While the 2-mile stretch doesn’t look like much on a map, at the river’s sluggish summertime pace, the route takes a good four hours.

A documentary photographer is to spend a year exploring the Spey using a canoe he travelled down the river in with his dad almost 30 years ago. Ed Smith was 10 when he made his first full descent ...

While most fans will watch the JDC from the walkways and grandstands, the Quad City Kayakers take in the action from the Rock River.

WOOD RIVER, Ill. – Authorities report that a reckless driver under police pursuit caused a fatal crash that claimed two lives. Officials from the Wood River Police Department attempted to pull ...

A man drowned floating the Boise River this week. Officials said it always can be dangerous, and recreationists have to monitor conditions and stress safety.

Take your national park trip off land and into the water. These family-friendly floats are perfect for hot summer days. Photo credit: Simply Awesome Trips.