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From 1,550 to 10,000: Kentucky's Elk Herd Keeps Growing
Kentucky's elk herd — restarted from scratch in the late 1990s — has officially grown past 10,000 animals in the eastern mountains.
Two Trail Crews, 1,600 New Feet of the Cumberland Trail
Tennessee trail crews hand-built over 1,600 feet of new Cumberland Trail through rock and root this fall — and the same volunteer spirit runs to Fl...
Lexington Just Got 1.5 More Miles of Trail — and a 25-Year-Old Dream Got Closer
Lexington landed $3.76 million to extend Town Branch Trail, pushing a 22-mile connected trail network from downtown into the Bluegrass.
After 60 Dark Years, the Forest Theater Tower Is Lighting Up in Dallas
South Dallas's 1949 Forest Theater reopens November 1 — and its landmark tower glows for the first time in more than six decades.
The Assembly Line Came Home to El Paso
A solar hardware maker just moved its assembly and distribution across the border into El Paso — and the ribbon gets cut November 4.
Buckets Full of Comeback: Ohio Is Putting Lake Sturgeon Back in Its Rivers
This fall, Ohio students and biologists released hundreds of young lake sturgeon into the Sandusky and Maumee rivers — and the fish are sticking ar...
The Ohio River Is Now Ohio's Longest Official Water Trail
This October, a 167-mile stretch of the Ohio River became the state's 18th — and longest — official water trail.
The Diva of Ocean Drive Is Coming Back
After nearly a decade dark, the 1936 Tides Hotel on Miami Beach's Ocean Drive is being restored and is set to reopen.
The Chief Is Coming Back: Paper Returns to Chillicothe
Chillicothe's historic paper mill is making paper again, with its beloved machine 'The Chief' set to run by December.
Devil's Sinkhole Just Got 1,200 Acres Bigger — and Real Trails Are Coming
Texas added 1,200 acres to Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area, with about 10 miles of new trails on the way in the Hill Country's far west edge.
The Prairie That Waters Dallas–Fort Worth Is Coming Back
Restoration on the LBJ National Grasslands could return 14 million gallons of water to the North Texas ecosystem that feeds the Trinity River.
Kentucky Is Putting Its Giant Salamanders Back Where They Belong
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife just released another round of young hellbenders into state streams — and the whole commonwealth is pitching in.
In El Paso, a Boot Workshop Is Training the Next Pair of Hands
Lucchese's El Paso workshop is opening an apprentice school inside the plant, so handmade bootmaking stays right where it belongs.
An Ancient Fish Is Coming Home: Ohio Stocked Three Rivers with Lake Sturgeon This Fall
Thousands of young lake sturgeon went into the Maumee, Sandusky, and Cuyahoga rivers this fall — and biologists say the comeback is working.
The Missing Piece: Niles and Warren Are Finally Connected by Trail
After 11 years of work, a new 4.25-mile trail in Niles, Ohio closes the gap in a 43-mile greenway — and brings a Lake-to-River trail dream closer.
Ohio's Newest Water Trail Is Also Its Longest: 167 Miles of the Ohio River
Ohio just designated a 167-mile stretch of the Ohio River as its 18th — and longest — official state water trail.
Seed by Seed, the Guadalupe River Is Getting Its Trees Back
Volunteers and native-plant experts are restoring riparian forest along the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country — and you can help.
Rupp Arena Sold Out in 22 Minutes — For a Practice
Big Blue Madness turned 38 this October, and Kentucky fans claimed every free ticket to Rupp Arena in 22 minutes flat.
Lake Yale Is Finally Turning a Corner, and Central Florida Noticed
Lake County's most impaired lake just posted its first measurable win: phosphorus levels dropped sharply after the first round of a major restoration.
The Black River Is Almost Off the List
After decades of cleanup, Lorain's Black River is on track to come off the federal list of polluted waterways — and the fish are back.
One Hundred Years of Hats: Texas Hatters Hits a Century in Lockhart
A fourth-generation family hat shop in Lockhart, Texas just marked 100 years of making cowboy hats entirely by hand.
A Million Dollars for Kentucky's Creeks, and the People Who Love Them
Kentucky just opened $1 million in grant funding to clean up its creeks and rivers — and local watershed groups are first in line.
A 1968 Job Shop in Ivel, Kentucky Is About to Get a Lot Bigger
A fourth-generation family truck-body maker in Floyd County is investing $17 million and adding 65 skilled jobs right where it started.
650 Acres on Lake Palestine Just Became Texas's Next State Park
A 650-acre lakefront pecan ranch in East Texas was just purchased to become a new Texas state park — here's what's coming.