outdoors

Engage children in outdoor play and connect with nature on Kids to Parks Day. Join Indiana DNR for a day of fun, exploration, and family bonding.

Take students on educational field trips to Indiana state parks with grants offered by the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation. Apply now!

Indiana has over 400 miles of scenic areas for backpackers to enjoy and offers a unique experience that shouldn't be overlooked.

There is no shortage of natural beauty in the Hoosier State, and Travel + Leisure just named the 'Best Waterfall' in Indiana. You might want to grab your hiking shoes!

Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes new life! Bird watching is one of those ever-green activities that's always a good time. It's peaceful, you feel in touch with nature and it helps your local ecosystem thrive. So why not feed some birds in your backyard, help the planet and get some entertainment out of it?

One Indiana Farm Market has transformed its greenhouse into a cozy spot to hang out with your friends.

The US Forest Service and Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area are currently looking for hosts for the 2023 season for Wranglers Campground.

A former Southern Illinois biology teacher shares beautiful photos of "frost flowers" taken near Shawnee National Forest and Cedar Lake.

Much like raptors many times its size, this pint-sized Kentucky predator sits perched waiting for its prey. Once dead, it puts on display.

If you have ever dreamed of foraging for fungi in the depths of one of America's most beautiful forests, don't miss this festival in Shawnee National Forest.