Not many travelers know of this scenic byway in Kansas, but it's a must-try to see the unique ecosystem along the way.

What will happen during the next few weeks to the history on display at the five Kansas locations managed by the National Park Service? The concern stems from a March executive order from President ...

Nebraska’s prairies and parks are known for their vibrant wildflowers like prairie clover, goldenrods, and asters—but ...

More than half of all land managed by the National Park Service is in one state. How does your state measure up?

To find some answers, Frazier embarked on a “grand grasslands barnstorm,” traveling by canoe down eight different rivers — ...

Wildflowers bloom on a grassland near Manhattan, the Konza Prairie Biological Station. Some trees can be seen in the distance. Keeping trees and shrubs at bay is part of prairie conservation. Kansas ...

To the untrained eye, the restored prairie lands of Illinois look exactly how you would imagine they looked hundreds of years ago. But many plant species are still missing, and recent ...

DENTON Before Kathie O'Brien sold her family's 610-acre ranch south of here she went up in a plane and videotaped the woods, ponds and tallgrass prairie so she wouldn't forget her special place. When ...

From its plethora of lakes to its four distinctive seasons, the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" offers endless possibilities for outdoor enthusiasts. Minnesota has world-class art museums, top-rated stadiums ...