Known for its dramatic rock faces, Smith Rock State Park spans over 600 acres of high-desert landscape. The area is home to ...

With the curtains drawing earlier by the day, there's never been a better time to break for the coast and immerse yourself in ...

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park in Big Sur, California is nature’s answer to your stress-induced SOS. Let me tell you something – I’ve seen some gorgeous places in my time, but this slice of coastal ...

In a state famous for its scenic beauty, 17-Mile Drive stands as California’s masterpiece – a perfect blend of natural wonder and human refinement that captures everything special about the Golden ...

The Erie Otters’ recent off-ice decisions paid off on Saturday, Nov. 8. Gabriel Frasca showed why he was named their latest team captain. Michael Dec showed why they acquired him in a Halloween trade.

In Alaska, a state brimming with iconic wildlife — from grizzly bears to king salmon, humpback whales to harbor seals — the charismatic, densely coated sea otter stands out as perhaps the state’s most ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — On Wednesday, Isabella Orduna was catching some waves at Steamer Lane, a popular surf spot off Santa Cruz, when she felt a small nip on her foot. Startled, Orduna, 21, a college ...

Two years after Otter 841 menaced wave riders near Santa Cruz, there have been new encounters between the furry marine mammals and surfers. By Annie Roth Annie Roth lives in Santa Cruz, Calif., wrote ...

On a blue-sky afternoon, kayakers paddle past dozens of sea lions lolling in the sun and make a beeline toward the sea otters lounging on beds of eel grass at Elkhorn Slough on California’s central ...

Otters are an indicator species — when you see them in the wild, it usually means the environment is clean. Otters are often seen as indicators of a healthy ecosystem, primarily because they rely on ...