As both a nature and health enthusiast, I love going for outdoor walks when the weather allows, as I find it to be calming and a great way to get some extra steps in. You may feel the same way and ...

Entering Poland’s Białowieża National Park through an enormous hand-hewn wooden gate, I felt like I had passed through a fairy-tale portal. Inside, my guide and I faced a hardpacked dirt trail leading ...

The Jungle Scout Night Safari is a guided nocturnal trek through the eco-development zone of the Periyar Tiger Reserve. Read ...

Forest walks are a great way to boost mindfulness as you connect with nature. They can help you focus on the present, reduce stress, and improve well-being. By connecting with nature, you can develop ...

Local practitioners are blending science and slow practice to help people regulate stress, reset attention and reconnect with ...

Forest bathing is the new spa day as the nature bathing boom offers a much-needed pause for the 83% of Americans who live in urban areas. With green spaces disappearing under pavements, more ...

There’s a reason why the sounds of nature — chirping birds, flowing streams, falling rain — are often sound options for white noise machines and meditation apps: They’re calming. A new small study ...

Visitors to Forest Preserve District of Will County sites have something else to discover besides walking trails, flora and fauna – art inspired by nature. Throughout the year, the district’s visitors ...