When you see a plant growing, flowering and fruiting in a garden, field, forest or pot you’re only seeing a part and not the whole. Much of the plant exists below the ground in the soil in the form of ...

Here are 12 of the most beautiful national parks in the U.S.

With 28 National parks in California, you can truly find something for everyone to see and enjoy. California National Pa ...

Redwoods in California’s coastal mountains get more of the glory including being the official state tree. But redwoods are babes and petite in terms of girth and age compared to their giant sequoia ...

Oakhurst, California, is a gateway city to Yosemite National Park. This is because Oakhurst lies only 16 miles (24 Minut ...

Eight years before Yellowstone was established as America’s first national park, President Lincoln signed the Yosemite Valley Grant Act in 1864.

Vast stretches of untamed land invite travelers into places where nature still feels powerful and unfiltered. Towering cliffs ancient trees sweeping deserts and alpine peaks create a sense of scale ...

Rain has a way of changing everything, and in California, it completely rewrites the scenery. The first storms of the season ...

Seattle’s maritime climate is ideal for growing giant sequoias. Here's what to know before planting one of the fastest-growing trees on Earth.

Our expert guide will help you make the most of your visit to this epic California park, home to El Capitan and Half Dome.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. In over a decade of strolling through my favorite Parisian park, I ...