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Outdoor recreation remains popular and can help provide a big health boost

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Walk or drive through peony fields this May to admire the springtime blooms

Styer's peony festival

Di Bruno Bros. will donate proceeds from new wine to spotted lanternfly research

050521 di bruno bros. wine

Catch 2021's first supermoon: The 'Pink Moon' of April

Pink Moon

Rare virga cloud photographed over Lehigh Valley

Virga Cloud Pennsylvania

Scott's oriole makes rare appearance in Pennsylvania

Scotts Oriole Pennsylvania

Nature provides a wide range of physical and mental health benefits

Nature Health Benefits

Apple trees, butterflies to be introduced in Centralia, Pennsylvania's abandoned coal town

Centralia Apple Trees

Noisy Brood X cicadas may return to the Philly region this spring, after 17 years of hibernation

cicadas philly brood X

How to watch the Geminid meteor shower at its peak Sunday night

geminid meteor shower 2020

Northern lights may be visible in Pennsylvania on Thursday night

Northern Lights 2020

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Thousands of flowers on display at Longwood Gardens' Chrysanthemum Festival

chrysanthemum festival

More than 50,000 birds to fly over Philly on Monday night

Bird Migration Philly

Explore all of Wissahickon Valley Park with the All Trails Challenge

Wissahickon Valley Park trails

Twitter posts show that people are profoundly sad – and are visiting parks to cheer up

COVID-19 Parks Benefits

Spotted lanternfly sightings up 500% in Pennsylvania, 1000% in parts of New Jersey

spotted lanternfly increase 2020

Morris Arboretum reopening for nature walks, picnics

Morris Arboretum

Celebrate Philly's parks while staying home with free activities

Love Your Park Week

City Nature Challenge asks for photos of local greenery

City Nature Challenge Philly

Delaware River named 2020 River of the Year by national environmental organization

Delaware River 2020

Things to do while social distancing: Check out the Super Pink Moon

Super Pink Moon

Take a stroll through these Philly-area parks while social distancing

Social distancing in parks

Ghost Town Trail named Pennsylvania's 2020 Trail of the Year

Ghost Town Trail

Lost for a century, endangered Jersey Shore plant species makes impressive comeback

Seabeach Amaranth

The Snail Kite, a rare South American bird, was spotted in Pennsylvania for the first time — ever

Snail Kite bird Pennsylvania

Northern lights could be visible across Pennsylvania this weekend

northern lights pennsylvania

16 awesome nature destinations in South Jersey

Batsto Village 09052019

Lightning bolt starts beach fire, seagull consumes shark in Ocean City videos

Ocean City Lightning

Proximity to green space can curb cravings for alcohol, cigarettes, junk food, study says

Carroll - Walking in Rittenhouse Square

Massive freshwater reservoir found off coast of New Jersey

Freshwater Reservoir

Salem Oak Tree keepsakes available to visitors of fallen 500-year-old relic

Salem Oak Tree

A weekly total of two hours spent in nature promotes optimal health and wellness – study

Carroll - Walking in Rittenhouse Square

Historic Salem Oak Tree falls after 600 years in South Jersey

Salem Oak Tree

PHOTOS: Grand opening of the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove

Dillon - John James Audubon Center

Photo shows 'fire rainbow' at Avalon beach over holiday weekend

avalon jersey shore sunset

Photographer captures breathtaking 'spokes rainbow' in Bucks County

Rainbow Diefenderfer

Why some doctors are prescribing a day in the park or a walk on the beach for good health

Nature Flora 05012019

Pennsylvania Game Commission considering closing dangerous state park trail

Glen Onoko Falls

Philly’s best shot at a springtime 'Phillyhenge' sunset photo happens this weekend

Phillyhenge sunset philadelphia

A dose of nature is all the medicine you need when feeling stressed

Stock_Carroll - Wissahickon Valley Park Hiking

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