1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (973+ words) Just before the Civil War, settlers desperate for money turned to ginseng digging in Minnesota, which attracted the attention of southern slavers....

5+ hour, 40+ min ago  (273+ words) President Trump and the First Lady participate in a Dinner with the King and Queen of England. Holdrege, NE " Water's role in shaping life on the Great Plains took center stage at the Nebraska Prairie Museum on Monday, April 21, when…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (765+ words) An American elm tree that was nearly cut down after the Oklahoma City bombing has become a symbol for resilience in the 31 years since the tragedy. The Survivor Tree has taken on a special significance at the Oklahoma City National…...

9+ hour, 45+ min ago  (214+ words) Adirondack Explorer - Backcountry Journal Outdoor news, trip ideas and more (weekly) - Ripple Effect Tracking the movement of water, climate, and policy (weekly) Wait, don't miss out on Adirondack updates! Through its news reporting and analysis, the nonprofit Adirondack Explorer furthers…...

9+ hour, 59+ min ago  (691+ words) Cattle grazing on the Frenchman's Creek Ranch property (Courtesy Image) A historic 447-acre ranch north of Buena Vista has been entered into a conservation easement with Central Colorado Conservancy, the Salida-based land trust announced April 22. The conservation easement on Frenchman's…...

12+ hour, 44+ min ago  (121+ words) Foley Plants 250 Trees To Mark USA's Birthday in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach'Mullet Wrapper Foley Plants 250 Trees To Mark USA's Birthday Foley is planting 250 trees around the city as part of the community's commemoration of the anniversary of the creation of…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (70+ words) Discover why Mahabaleshwar is officially known as the "Strawberry Capital of India." Explore how this hill station produces 80% of India"s favourite winter fruit....

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (142+ words) Atlanta History Center Head outside the museum and over to the 19th-century Smith Farm to meet our flock of heritage-breed sheep and goats. Brett Bannor, Manager of Animal Collections, will demonstrate how agile they can be, hopping up on a…...

17+ hour, 29+ min ago  (539+ words) A century ago in 1926, UC Berkeley was expanding and "nearly 100 property owners" appeared at a public meeting to protest the reclassification of the old Schmidt ranch at the city's corner of Rose and Sacramento streets, which the University of California…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (579+ words) The trees that shade Mountain Avenue and Berthoud's old residential neighborhoods have always given special character to the community. But trees haven't always grown here. The "M. N. Johnson corner" was likely the northwest corner of Fourth Street and Mountain Avenue. One…...