The animal kingdom features a surprising array of swimmers. Even land-dwelling animals can thrive in aquatic environments when necessary.

In the northeastern corner of North Carolina, where the coastal plain begins its gentle rise toward the Piedmont, lies a place that seems plucked from a fantasy novel – Merchants Millpond State Park ...

Hidden in the northeastern corner of North Carolina, Merchants Millpond State Park in Gatesville offers a primordial landscape that feels like stepping into another world entirely. You know those ...

The theme of our November issue is “gratitude.” For some (hopefully many) of us, we are grateful for a number of great things ...

Known as cane cutters, cane jakes, or more commonly swamp rabbits, this species is found in the low lying areas in Indiana’s ...

A new splash zone is being built at Trap Pond State Park, bringing water recreation back after a 25-year swimming ban. The ...

In south Louisiana, Atlantic Alumina operates the nation's only remaining bauxite ore refinery — a process that creates fields full of a by-product called "red mud." Now, state environmental ...

In this unique build, we created a fish pond that surrounds a swimming pool—blending relaxation with nature in one beautiful design. Using natural materials and creative planning, we transformed a ...

NORTH ATTLEBORO — Falls Pond has reopened for swimming after being closed for nearly two weeks because of E. coli bacteria. The town health department has determined the average of water test results ...

BLANCHARDVILLE, Wis. — The new, long-awaited McKellar Park Swim Pond opened in Blanchardville Friday. The effort to replace the town's aging pool started in 2019 by a group of local residents. But ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Bass Pond and the Paddle Club in Springfield are temporarily closed to swimming due to high bacteria. The City of Springfield issued a notice on Saturday evening from Mayor ...

A dog owner found herself unexpectedly submerged in a London pond after her cavapoo leaped in and refused to return—sparking a viral TikTok story that has left viewers both amused and alarmed. "My dog ...