There’s a moment when you first step onto the trails at Dixon Springs State Park when the world seems to shift. The air smells different here in this tucked-away corner of Pope County, Illinois – ...

For those interested in the broader region, Dixon Springs makes an excellent base camp for exploring other natural wonders in ...

Windy conditions are expected on Tuesday and Tuesday night. Wednesday will be breezy, but not as windy as Tuesday. Thursday is windy again. This wind is coupled with warmer-than-normal conditions, ...

There is a considerable number of endangered animals in Arkansas. You can attribute this to the fact that Arkansas is one of the most biodiverse states in America. Its varied topography and temperate ...

If you are a passionate golfer, there are arguably few destinations more ideal than Ridgedale, Missouri’s Big Cedar Lodge. First off, the resort currently has 95 holes, including one 19-hole ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo–Hello everyone, I’m Dan Lucy on the Ozarks First digital desk. The Missouri State Lady Bears are the only team that will play a midweek game. The men are off until Saturday when they ...

ROLLA, Mo. – Road crews in central Missouri got some help from Mother Nature on Sunday afternoon. Bright sunshine began peeking through the clouds in and around Rolla, helping raise temperatures up to ...

Microplastics in the environment have received a lot of attention due to concerns about human, animal, and ecological effects. Beyond Plastics Ozarks is a new educational group in Springfield working ...

ROGERS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area is hosting the Wonders of Winter Wildlife event on Jan. 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering activities and education at the park. Birds and ...

Wonders of Winter Wildlife programs are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area. Activities include trained ornithologists capturing and banding songbirds from 9 to 10:45 a.m., ...