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The Appalachian Trail is an over-2,190-mile footpath stretching from Georgia to Maine, through lush national forests and past waterfalls, over mountains and rough terrain. I didn’t know much about it until I spoke to a friend of mine, who hiked 275 miles of the AT in 22 days, to celebrate and contemplate his recent college …

Have you ever wanted to be an archaeologist or paleontologist, or to discover precious stones? This week, I interviewed two of my dear friends, Davis and Tyler, about their hobbies of fossil-hunting and gem mining! Below are some of their best stories and tricks of the trade. Finding Fossils  Davis learned to hunt for fossils …

On warm summer nights, when the sunset fades and the crickets and night birds begin their chorus, it is the perfect time to look up at the stars. Stargazing has been a well-loved pastime for millennia, and with good reason. The stars and planets in their neat arrangement, along with the moon in its phases, hold …

There are many edible plants in the Southeastern United States, and foraging for them can be great fun, if you know what to look for. It’s also handy to have a back-pocket list of edible plants and how to spot them, for camping trips or other excursions when you might want a snack! Here is …

Are you curious to see more of the creatures who live in your area? Are they usually shy, remaining out of sight? Check out some of these creature hospitality crafts! These projects will provide helpful resources to some of your local critters, and hopefully enable you to get a better glimpse of them in the …

There’s nothing more satisfying than standing by the edge of a pond or a lake, surrounded by fishing gear and tackle, slinging a line into the water and waiting for a fish to bite. I can still remember when I learned to cast a fishing line; I was no older than seven. My dad handed …

As a kid, one of my favorite camping or hiking activities was to go geocache hunting. For those who are not familiar, a geocache is a box or container hidden in a public space, containing family-friendly trinkets to trade and a logbook to sign. You can take something from the cache, as long as you …

Nature journaling is a wonderful practice for people of all ages. It sharpens our curiosity and our skills of observation, drawing, and writing, all while we soak in the beauty of the outdoors. Nature journals can be anything from sketchbooks to detailed diaries about the birds, plants, animals, and other things we see around us, …