Maine's outdoor recreation economy generated $2.8 billion in economic output in 2021, representing a 19.3% increase over 2020, a new national report shows. The report, released Wednesday, marks the ...

A story by Harley Swedyk, a sophomore at Mead High School, has been judged the best of 36 entries in The Spokesman-Review’s 2021 Outdoor Writing Contest for high school students. In a “A Teenager’s ...

With social gatherings likely to make a comeback in light of the CDC’s recent guidance for fully vaccinated people, revamping your outdoor space can be a good way to welcome guests and enjoy the ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — The Covid pandemic has changed how we eat out at restaurants. After the shutdown last year, more of us are getting the food to go, and many restaurants have added outdoor eating areas ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The holidays are here and borough residents are getting into the spirit with shining lights and inflatable figures. Here’s a look at some classic — and very elaborate — holiday ...

The pandemic in 2020 proved how much we need wild, outdoor places. But I felt a trend in my 2021 columns, linked in this piece online: the need to mindfully tend to those resources. When state ...

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources this week announced that outdoor recreation contributed $13.64 billion to Pennsylvania’s economy, accounting for 152,000 jobs, and 1.6% of the ...