In Washington Mountain State Forest, those valley maples have a chance of going on and on — cooling the air, protecting the ...

If you’re lucky, you’ve got fond memories of adventuring in a ramshackle treehouse during some long-ago summer vacation. ...

POLE APART. In Grand Junction, Colo., a shiny new police car drove into a municipal parking lot on a routine assignment, ...

Dean Hilgers first became fascinated with the Waconia property when growing up in that town. He remembers seeing it on his newspaper route at age 10, and stopping his bike to gaze at the land. A few ...

Nestled along the Mississippi River, Winona, Minnesota, is a hidden gem that’s about to become your new favorite escape. This ...

Looking for a delicious outdoor winter adventure? Check out these tasty maple syrup experiences at Appleton Farm in Ipswich, Massachusetts.

Despite its name, soft maple is a more than adequate species for furniture, flooring, cabinets and other products.

The Highland County Maple Festival is a long-standing tradition in Highland County, Virginia, bringing tens of thousands of visitors to "Virginia's sweet spot" to tour sugar camps, listen to live ...

THE FOND DU LAC COUNTY COUPLE I TALKED TO FLEW INTO NEW ORLEANS ON TUESDAY, TRAVELING TO SEE THEIR SON PLAY IN THE SUGAR BOWL. THEY SAY IT WENT FROM A BIG PARTY TO SOMBER AFTER THAT DEADLY ATTACK ...

Almost everyone knows that Wisconsin's state animal is a badger — hence the Badger State nickname. But, did you know that the state has a host of other official symbols? There's an official tartan ( ...

Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) is a deciduous tree also referred to as hard maple or rock maple. It is one of the largest and most important hardwood species in North America, typically reaching 70-90 ...