A bill to create the first state trail in the Charlotte region is waiting on North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein’s signature.

The trail would designate new land for hiking, paddling and cycling through Catawba, Lincoln and Gaston counties ...

Florida has plenty to offer nature lovers, with an extensive state parks system consisting of 175 parks that showcase natural ...

A new state-run immigration detention center nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz” is set to open Tuesday in the Everglades.