A group of boaters were rescued from the Merced River after they were spotted taking on water upriver from the McConnell State Recreation Area, and were guided to safety by deputies.

Conservationists released family of giant river otters in Iberá wetlands, a first-of-its-kind reintroduction for species considered locally extinct for decades.

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.

Merced River, Yosemite National Park When the snowmelt has passed and the water levels drop, usually late June to July, the Merced River is one of Yosemite’s most chill summer activities.

Last Saturday, I set out to walk some of the meadows in Yosemite Valley and spend time by the Merced River.

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley held a ribbon-cutting Thursday afternoon to celebrate the group’s new headquarters at 1971 W. Downer Place in Aurora.

Up to 12,000. That is the number of free water bottles the Merced Library could provide to patrons this summer; over 200,000 fluid ounces and enough to fill nearly 20 bathtubs. The library serves ...

When researchers completed a national study of hazardous forever chemicals recently, they found that a South Carolina river had higher levels of pollution from the toxins than any other waterway ...

Dick Eastland warned for decades about the hidden dangers of the beautiful but volatile Guadalupe River, a peril he saw firsthand while running his family’s youth camp alongside its banks ...

Norfolk Southern’s repeated blockage of the Cuyahoga River with by failing to raise its lift bridge h as cost local businesses millions while the railroad giant has successfully dodged nearly $4 ...

Body of missing 55-year-old fisherman found in Fayette County The body of a missing fisherman has been found, according to police. Pennsylvania State Police said kayakers found the body of 55-year ...