Even in the winter, getting outdoors is important. As winter comes into its bloom and temperatures drop, it’s tempting to retreat indoors into the warm and cozy depths of our sofas and blankets.

“You must really love your job,” one of my snowshoe participants said to me as we returned our snowshoes and hiking poles to the Nature Discovery Center. I had just completed leading a group snowshoe ...

When life feels overwhelming, many people instinctively turn to nature. A walk in a park. Sitting by the ocean. Watching a ...

Editor’s note: Each year, Xpress publishes its Kids Issue series, which includes original artwork and writings by local students, K-12. As part of the special two-part edition, we also feature a ...

MOOD. THE BENEFITS OF NATURE GO WELL BEYOND WHAT MEETS THE EYE. JOYCE OGIRRI TAKES A CLOSER LOOK AT HOW LOCAL GREEN SPACES ARE PLAYING A BIGGER ROLE IN PUBLIC HEALTH. WHETHER YOU’RE TAKING A WALK IN ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Writer Laura Ingalls Wilder once said, “some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat.” Some neighbors in the Piedmont Triad know that’s true. In ...