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The $14.3 million in state funding will aid in the purchase and protection of more than 2,270 acres of open space through 25 ...

Discover a peaceful summer escape in Traverse City, Michigan—beaches, trails, dunes, and local flavor create the perfect mix ...

Sitting Bear Media / Adobe Stock This is my home state ... Having a buddy who is willing to trek into these areas with you is key. The Big Sky State is an elk mecca, and if you stay out of the state’s ...

Tucked away along California’s Central Coast, Montaña de Oro State Park remains one of the state’s best-kept secrets – a coastal wonderland that somehow escapes the attention it so richly deserves.

Welcome to Idyllwild-Pine Cove, the mile-high mountain retreat that somehow remains Southern California’s best-kept secret ...

Craving a summer escape where serenity meets the surreal? New Mexico’s hot springs offer an intoxicating blend of thermal ...

Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. Big Bear's famous eagles Jackie and Shadow have been spotted in the area after the Fourth of July.

Big Bear's internet-famous bald eagles were not seen in their nest Saturday morning, the day after a Fourth of July fireworks show was held in the area.

A fireworks display in Big Bear, California, caused controversy among fans of the internet's most famous bald eagles, Jackie and Shadow.

BIG BEAR, Calif. (KESQ)-- Beloved Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow have returned to their nest, following a brief disappearance of the eagles after the Fourth of July fireworks show. It ...

Montana FWP released the bear safety PSA on Monday, just a few days after the department launched a new interactive grizzly bear conflict dashboard, a new tool designed to better inform ...