3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1177+ words) Late summer’s lingering heat turns desert dwellers into pilgrims, desperate for springs of that elusive flowing water. Cottonwood happily offers it not only in spring form, but through lakes, a river, ponds, and by turning barrels of it into wine....

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (653+ words) If being drawn to a place can be passed down through DNA, the Big Bend is in my genes. My grandfather, long-time Texas journalist L.A. Wilke, became captivated by that amazing chunk of Texas when he first saw it 97 years ago....

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (345+ words) New pool, fitness center, playground, trails and gathering spaces expand the lifestyle experience at the Waller master-planned community. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Oakberry Trails has officially opened its new recreation center and a collection of community amenities…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (274+ words) International Dark Sky Parks (IDSPs) are parks with a remarkable and distinguished quality of starry nights and minimal light pollution. Here are the Virginia IDSPs perfect for stargazing: Natural Bridge State Park Skyline Trailhead Parking Lot: Sept. 11, 6 p.m. | Sept. 12, 10 p.m. Will you…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (101+ words) Rashah McChesney is a multimedia journalist and editor who has reported and edited newsrooms from the Deep South to the Midwest to Alaska. For the past decade, she has worked in collaborative news as the Deputy Editor for the Gulf…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (361+ words) Sierra Sun Times Three days of stargazing, science and wonder across Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and the gateway community of Three RiversSeptember 5, 2026 - Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and Sequoia Parks Conservancy will host the 13th annual Dark Sky…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (435+ words) In the heart of the Hill Country, Texas’ only chairlift ushers visitors—and their bikes—to the top of Spider Mountain. Beneath the lift, cyclists weave in and out of trees along one of Spider Mountain Bike Park’s 20 downhill bike…...

2+ week, 4+ min ago   (65+ words) MaxPreps Follow your favorite high school teams and players Stat keeping for basketball teams See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports Get access to live game streams and full replays for 8000+ schools Set up your high school…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (659+ words) WorldAtlas Las Vegas may be best known as a gambling and entertainment mecca filled with glitz and glam. But this southern Nevada city is also an underrated base camp and jumping-off point for visiting some of the country's best national…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (973+ words) A U.S. Marine Corps veteran is believed to be the first person to complete the 500-mile Alaska Long Trail. Though the trail itself is not yet officially complete, Bradford Bartels says he made the trek from Seward to Fairbanks in 47 days,…...