Daniel's best advice for people interested in starting a mushroom-hunting hobby is to brush up on state tree knowledge.

South Carolina may not be known for its mountain views, but its serene and secluded state parks are full of surprises, like ...

A pair of mid-Missouri communities occupy a list of the state's "friendliest little towns." World Atlas recently refreshed ...

Thousands of events are scheduled across the globe to celebrate Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22. Here's a handful happening in ...

Ahead of a key anniversary, Missouri's sprawling 240-mile Katy Trail has earned national praise from USA TODAY readers.

Tucked away in the southwestern corner of Missouri near the unassuming town of Mindenmines, this 3,500-acre expanse of ...

Tucked away in the southwestern corner of Missouri near the tiny town of Mindenmines, this sprawling 3,500-acre preserve of ...

Frazee returned to Electric Park for the 1909 season, bringing with him some 2,000 alligators and crocodiles of various sizes ...

Check status of K-O-A-M area state parks before you go WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ark. (Devils Den State Park) — This past weekend rains affected Devils Den State Park closing the park temporarily and ...

Missouri state parks welcome spring with diverse events—from a wild edibles walk and starry sky nights to historic reenactments for children, women’s birding classes, and an Old Mill Day celebration.

Spring at Missouri state parks and historic sites provides something for everyone from wild edibles to starry nights to special events. There’s bound to be something to fit your interest. Saturday, ...

A former Missouri State University Meyer Library employee will return to Springfield as dean of libraries for MSU. David Richards started working at the university in 1997 and served as head of ...