Back in the late 1880s, two remarkable men, Wilbur Zeigler and Ben Grosscup, visited Western North Carolina for the express purpose of developing a comprehensive profile of the region’s resources. ...

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 407 acres in Haywood County to conserve land for wildlife, clean water ...

First things first. Smokey Bear’s middle name is not “the.” “The origin of the ‘the’ is somebody made a fun little song about Smokey and, to make the cadence of the song work, they ...

This waterfront city in North Carolina is a bear-obsessed melting pot of history, art, and outdoor recreation.

Jan. 31-Feb 2: 4th Annual Coyote Hunt Smokey Valley Sportsman’s Club ... plus side bets. Weigh-ins at Bear Inn. Contact Jesse at 8144-795-2280 for more information. Feb. 14-23: PA State Hunters ...

Bald eagles were a rare sight in Ohio, but their population has come soaring back. Now, they're seen across the state. Here's ...

Bald eagles were a rare sight in Ohio, but their population has come soaring back. Now, they're seen across the state. Here's where to find them.

You can also have a national-park experience for free another way, by visiting one of the 20 national parks that don’t charge ...

They nest in large trees like sycamores, oaks and cottonwoods near lakes and rivers, which provide hunting grounds for ... Lake and around Ohio, the Big Bear Valley in California and elsewhere ...

Only 140,000 people a year venture to Great Basin, compared to 14 million visitors for Great Smoky Mountains National ... is surely best known for its live bear cams, where you can watch massive ...