The bears were being kept as pets. When they were rescued at 6 months old, they came to Trailside Museum and Zoo.

Some hikes are stunning. Others are a great workout. A few are convenient because of their close locations to major cities. And then there are those that have all of these qualities and are therefore ...

The National Park Service has several recommendations to avoid and prepare for encounters with bears. In one U.S. state, you ...

Want to know how bad this winter is expected to be? You could look at the long-term NOAA forecasts for Ohio, or to the meteorologists at the National Weather Service, with their radar, historic data ...

LONG ISLAND, NY — With Mother Nature unveiling a dazzling display of fall foliage colors and leaf-peeping season in full swing, Patch is presenting a series of day trips from Long Island sure to ...

The two bears living at the den, seen Oct. 5, 2025, at the Trailside Museums and Zoo at Bear Mountain State Park died earlier this year.

Rangers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park safely rescued a young black bear using a backhoe and teamwork after it became ...

SALAMANCA, N.Y. (WIVB) – This is the second of two hikes at Allegany State Park near Salamanca. This one is the Bear Caves/Mt Seneca Trail. You won’t necessarily see bears, although you can never rule ...

After winning their division title, the Park City girls emerged as a Class 4A contender. The Miners delivered on the big ...

Rising dramatically to 3,640 feet above sea level, Black Rock Mountain stands as Georgia’s highest state park, offering a literal breath of fresh air for anyone escaping the summer heat or the ...

Cumberland Mountain State Park in Crossville isn’t just another patch of trees – it’s 1,720 acres of Depression-era ingenuity transformed into a modern-day playground that somehow remains one of the ...