Pittsburgh has plenty to explore, but the great outdoors is closer than you think. Close to the airport is a patch of ...

A few days ago, I sat on the ground with a 6-year-old under a pine tree. We weren’t on a formal field trip or working from a lesson plan. We were simply curious. As we looked at the puzzle of bark ...

Urban nature walks provide a unique opportunity to connect with the environment amidst the hustle and bustle of city life ...

If you garden without pesticides, one of the best ways to manage pests is by keeping your plants healthy and encouraging backyard biodiversity to attract beneficial insects. At my house, I have a ...

Want to know how bad this winter might be? You could look at the latest forecast. Or you could turn to the woolly bear ...

I suppose most Ohioans head south in the winter, if a vacation opportunity arises. Not me, necessarily. I like northern climes and the hardy beasts that ride out winter at frosty latitudes. With that ...

Your earlier exhibitions leaned toward ethereal abstraction. What inspired the shift toward more symbolic and spiritual realism in this latest body of work, Saints & Trees? This shift came ...

MADISON, Wis. — Find a shady spot under a tree, take a breath of fresh air and call me in the morning. Health care providers have long suggested stressed-out patients spend time outdoors. Now hundreds ...

Diabetes prevention has emerged as a critical public health objective in response to the rising global incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Lifestyle interventions – including dietary improvements, ...