Outdoors

Mascots need frequent breaks, hydration and proper ventilation to stay cool, and a mix of vodka and water helps combat odors inside their costumes.

It’s a procedural win for opponents of the renovation, who argue turf athletic fields and a new tidal wetland will radically change the park.

The iconic ship’s conservancy shared drawings of the museum-to-be, while preparations to sink it off Florida continue.

Beach patrollers say they’re seeing the most jellyfish activity in recent memory. Lewes Beach had over four times as many stings in July compared to the same month last year.

The state is expanding its public, off-road wheelchair program to five state parks, giving visitors with mobility challenges new access to trails.

The playground honors hockey players John and Matt Gaudreau, who were killed by a suspected drunk driver last August.

The city’s green spaces bring countless public health and safety benefits. Here’s how you can get involved.

Municipalities and organizations in the county can apply for open space preservation grants starting Sept. 1.

New Jersey’s temperatures are rising at a faster rate than many other states. The state is offering grants to communities to prepare for climate change–related heat waves.

Police say a lightning strike at an archery range in New Jersey killed a man and injured 13 others.

The governor repealed what he called an “outdated” ban on Sunday hunting, saying the change will benefit Pennsylvania’s economy.

When temperatures spiked last month, so did air pollution. Here’s why.

The Live and Local music series will be taking place all summer through Sept. 25 at the Lazy Hammock stage.

Residents dropped off both trash and recycling outside a locked city-run sanitation center in Northwest Philly flanked by striking union members, police and city workers.

The Philadelphia Water Department restored water flow from the Schuylkill River to the Manayunk Canal.