As we drove deep within the Santa Monica Mountains in Agoura Hills, parts of which were still scorched by November’s Woolsey Fire, we were shocked by the scene before us.

11. "Find your wild." — Unknown. 12. "There is no Wi-Fi in the forest, but I promise you will find a better connection." — Unknown 13. "Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints ...

"We show that four days of immersion in nature, and the corresponding disconnection from multimedia and technology, increases performance on a creativity, problem-solving task by a full 50 percent ...

Canandaigua Vista Nature Preserve kicks off from a parking area on Jones Road, on the west side of Route 21. As you drive up Jones Road look for a sign on the left before the road ends.

Hiking can conjure up mental images of scaling mountains and braving dangerous outdoor elements ... make sure to follow these beginner hiker tips so you can maximize the benefits of hiking in nature.

Writers Jessica Sedgwick and Dan Ochwat on a hike with their son, Selden, at West Ridge Nature Park on May 6, 2024. Sedgwick and Ochwat have a new book called “Beer Hiking Chicago and Beyond ...