Use telescopes and binoculars to observe a crescent moon, Jupiter as a 'Christmas star', star clusters and more — now is a great time to go night sky viewing.

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Yellowstone National Park feels like a living Earth museum, where bubbling geothermal wonders, sweeping valleys full of ...

Offering a sandy beach, miles of trails, and campsites near the water, this state park outside New York City is a great way ...

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The National Geographic Endurance is a comfortable base for explorations in icy waters, whether in the Arctic or in the ...

The Department of Environmental Conservation is working with local organizations to host First Day Hike events on Thursday, ...

Venezuelans are preparing for Christmas amid quiet fear and a government that polices dissent — while Donald Trump’s talk of war heightens the sense of peril.

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For Bahamas-style blue water without leaving Michigan, head toward Ossineke and hike into Negwegon State Park, where remote ...