A $4 million federal grant could mean a major expansion for a city-owned coastal Alabama nature preserve that’s already larger than some state parks. Foley city leadership announced Wednesday that the ...

In San Francisco Bay, salt ponds created more than a century ago are reverting to marshland. Along the New York and New Jersey coasts, beaches ravaged by Superstorm Sandy underwent extensive ...

Dr. Doug Phillips explores the natural beauty and history of Alabama’s Chandler Mountain. Dr. Doug Phillips travels to Chandler Mountain, a peaceful world of Alabama nature and Alabama history that ...

For artist Carl Smith, nature is his palette. Where others may see a tree branch, he sees the raw material for a table centerpiece, wall décor, or handmade wooden earrings. “I can see a piece of wood ...

On the road from Atlanta to Auburn, Alabama, the landscape surrounding I-85 transitions from urban sprawl to verdant farms and thick clusters of forest. The woodlands, abundant and comprising over 65 ...

The Nature Index tracks primary research articles from 145 natural-science and health-science journals, chosen based on reputation by an independent group of researchers. The Nature Index provides ...

Doug Phillips explores the importance of urban area nature preserves for wellness. Doug Phillips examines the importance of urban area nature preserves and highlights opportunities for private ...