The U.S. has 11 National Scenic Trails for hiking—some spanning over 1,000 miles

National Scenic Trails are routes that are primarily non-motorized continuous trails and extend for around 100 miles or more. Appalachian Trail The Appalachian Trail (AT) is over 2,190 miles and spans the Appalachian Mountains from Maine to Georgia. The AT goes through Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West …

London is technically considered a forest 

London is technically considered a forest with over 8.3 million trees. It is one of the world’s largest urban forests as defined by the United Nations.  Learn more >> https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/environment-and-climate-change/parks-green-spaces-and-biodiversity/trees-and-woodlands/london-urban-forest-partnership >> https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/environment-and-climate-change/parks-green-spaces-and-biodiversity/trees-and-woodlands

black fox squirrel resting on tree branch

The Fox Squirrels of Pinehurst

Fox Squirrels Are Common on hiking trails and Golf Courses in the North Carolina Sandhills If you are ever out hiking or golfing in the Sandhills of North Carolina, you may stumble upon a large curious, rodent-like critter with black fur. Often confused as a skunk, fox, or raccoon, the large animal is actually the …

Black and white photo of the oldest longleaf pine's branches against the sky in Southern Pines.

World’s Oldest Longleaf Pine Tree

The oldest known longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) is located in the Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve in North Carolina. This tree is estimated to be over 470 years old, making it one of the oldest living longleaf pines in existence. How to find the world’s oldest longleaf pine The oldest known longleaf pine can be …