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John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Grab your scuba diving gear or board one of the glass-bottomed boats for an aquatic adventure at the nation’s first underwater park in the Florida Keys. Gaze at ...

The striking image from the International Space Station captures the rain shadow effect, where a part of a mountain range is ...

With spring underway, wildlife and warm-weather outdoor recreation opportunities are returning. Soon, Montana's snowy ...

National Cherry Blossom Festival runs from March 20 to April 13 in Washington, D.C. Learn about peak bloom timing, events, ...