That’s exactly what awaits you at Smithgall Woods State Park near Helen, Georgia – a sprawling 5,600-acre sanctuary where time slows down and nature takes center stage.

Tucked away in the rolling mountains of North Georgia lies a verdant paradise where time seems to slow and the modern world fades into insignificance. Smithgall Woods State Park near Helen isn’t just ...

The giant garter snake is now California’s official state snake. Discover its unique traits and habitat challenges.

Picture an animal that huddles up with others when stressed, babysits its young, hangs out around relatives, and gathers in big groups every year. Did you imagine a rattlesnake? For a long time, ...

John Roberts, director of the Natomas Basin Conservancy, explains the importance of land management of the Natomas Basin in Sutter and Sacramento counties on Nov. 10, 2025.

New Jersey is home to a rich diversity of snake species, and several of its lakes and rivers are teeming with slithering activity — especially during the warmer months. While most of the state’s ...

Counts of the elusive giant garter snake have dwindled in recent decades. What could unexpected construction do to its Natomas Basin havens?

This time we are enjoying a very special Fall. Such a treat is never guaranteed of course, and the writer might be wrong, but it seems to be the most colorful we have experienced in many years. Our ...

"Known as 'Georgia's Little Amazon,' the Altamaha River winds 137 miles from central Georgia and out to the Atlantic Ocean. It's the largest free-flowing river on the east coast and Georgia’s largest ...

It's well known that deadly snakes strike very swiftly, and it is easy to infer that if you’re unlucky enough to be bitten, the moment of contact will be as simple as it is sudden: a lightning-quick ...

One of the best uses of your time in the autumn is simply watching the leaves change. There are few better ways to do that than with a train ride. Most railways are fairly inexpensive, trains often go ...