One of my favorite memories was when we first moved to Maine, over 30 years ago, and discovered vernal pools (our house was surrounded by them). Vernal pools are seasonal forested wetlands that fill ...

It's no secret that everything's bigger in Texas, and the state's swimming holes are certainly no exception. From Waco's claim to the longest lazy river in the world to the clear waters of the ...

Zion Canyon Hot Springs just opened near Zion National Park with over 50 geothermal pools inspired by global destinations. It was built to revive public access to the area’s healing waters and create ...

Whether it's the height of summer or the middle of winter, there's no better way to unwind than with a revitalizing soak in natural hot springs. Mineral spring water has numerous benefits and has been ...

In the early spring of 1874 Frank Trimble and his wife Rufina settled into what is now Durango, Colorado hoping to ease Frank’s rheumatism and war wounds in a place where they’d also find fresh air ...

It is salamander season again! This is the time of year when our local amphibians will be migrating back to their natal pools to mate and lay eggs. We were recently talking about amphibians in class, ...

Contrast therapy (i.e. moving your body between extreme hot and cold temperatures) usually looks like hopping between a sauna and a cold plunge, often within the confines of a wellness studio or gym — ...