A wash runs through towering cottonwoods, creating an oasis amid a Joshua tree forest near the Utah-Nevada border. Tucked ...

In October, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer at California’s Otay Mesa border crossing noticed an odd bulge inside a man’s pants. Jesse Agus Martinez, a U.S. citizen who lives in Tijuana, ...

The Nevada desert once scarred by mushroom clouds now shelters a surprisingly rich web of life, with scientists documenting ...

This Northern California gem provides lake views and water access at prices unheard of elsewhere. Fishing enthusiasts flock here for the bass, catfish, and other species in the 68-square-mile lake.

Saguaro Park in southeastern Arizona, near Tucson, offers a landscape unlike anything you’ll see elsewhere. The park hosts ...

The proposed changes, coupled with the mass firing of dedicated staff at US Fish and Wildlife and the National Park Service, ...

The Mother Road cuts through some of the most dramatic landscapes in the U.S., filled with canyons, petroglyphs, lava flows, ...

Scientists warn that without significant climate action, the species could be functionally extinct by 2070 because of climate ...

What makes Tehachapi particularly suited for unplugged getaways is its natural setting – surrounded by mountains, blessed with four distinct seasons, and graced with a microclimate that keeps ...

Across America, a handful of extraordinary national parks give travelers the rare chance to see endangered animals thriving ...

Nestled deep in the Mojave Desert is a land of big shining waters, never-ending sunshine, and incredible beauty. While Lake ...

The Mojave Desert Tortoise is a famous symbol of the American Southwest and one that faces something of a paradox – while the ...