The sign at the parking lot of the Laura Hare Preserve at Blossom Hollow, the only publicly accessible preserve in the Hills of Gold area. Daily Journal file photo Ivy Tech Community College Columbus ...

Participants do some yoga stretching during the Yoga + Hike program at The Nature Institute in Godfrey on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. Amanda Bailey of Bethalto relaxes during the Yoga + Hike program at ...

River Days has been a hoot. The celebration, created to highlight the beauty of the Clinton River and Lake St. Clair and hosted by the people who work to protect them, began Saturday with a variety of ...

TWO RIVERS (WLUK) -- The celebration is on along the Lakeshore, as Woodland Dunes Nature Center in Two Rivers wraps up its "50 hikes for 50 years" event Saturday. "It will be a total of around two ...

Engage children in nature by turning hikes into scavenger hunts with themes like colors or counting. Utilize technology like nature apps and GPS for interactive learning and exploration. Plan hikes ...