Sand Ridge State Forest in Forest City is Illinois’ best-kept natural secret, and frankly, it’s too extraordinary to stay ...

A growing number of visitors are discovering southern Illinois as a travel destination amid a recent effort to entice more ...

SPRINGFIELD The public swimming pool at Dixon Springs State Park in Pope County will reopen Tuesday, July 1 under the ...

The Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois plans to protest U.S. involvement in Iran and Palestine in Carbondale on Sunday, June 22.

Future of national public lands is precarious, but Americans across demographic and ideological lines value parks: ‘people champion their parks.’ ...

SPRINGFIELD (25News Now) - A wall at the Illinois State Police Memorial Park in Springfield is inscribed with the names of two troopers who died in the line of duty last year. A ceremony was held ...

The state of Florida makes a lot of headlines, but few have to do with the Sunshine State’s natural beauty. Florida is home to 175 state parks, trails and historic sites and to celebrate its ...

The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection closed seven state parks to new visitors Saturday after the parking lots reached capacity.

A recent ranking of the best campgrounds found in the Midwestern United States highlighted a southern Illinois spot as one of the most scenic getaways in the region.

The National Weather Service issued varying levels of heat advisories across Illinois from this weekend through early next week. Find out details.

This weekend kicks off the official summer camping season, but the work to prepare Oregon’s more than 250 state parks and campgrounds has been going all year long, according to the Oregon Parks and ...