Outdoors

On Sunday, Philadelphia’s Air Quality Index was rated in the orange category for high amounts of particulate matter.

An arborist offers his top tips for protecting trees as Philadelphia’s record-breaking dry spell continues.

The number of wildfires in New Jersey over the past two weeks is more than eight times greater than the same timeframe last year.

“We try to make it so that you can do a little or a lot,” said one organizer. “If you have 15 minutes … if you have three hours, we'll take it all.”

Lack of significant rainfall since August contributed to the dry conditions, which prompted the state to impose strict restrictions on outdoor fires.

A $250 million renovation updates the century-old, 1,100-acre showcase garden in Kennett Square.

Whether it be from damaging weather conditions, diseases, fungi or insect infestations, a sick or dying tree can be dangerous — and hard to spot.

The states will use the funding to remove toxic chemicals, remove lead pipes and upgrade sewer and stormwater infrastructure.

Officials had hoped to harvest 20 percent of the population during the regular hunting period.

As Sussex County grapples with rapid population growth, officials have purchased 165 acres of farmland to preserve the region's agricultural heritage.

Florida residents and officials were assessing the damage after powerful Hurricane Milton brought strong winds, heavy rains and tornadoes.

Families for Ceasefire Philly organized the vigil in front of the LOVE statue, where mourners hung a sign with the words “Gaza."

More than one in seven outdoor workers faced heat-related symptoms on the job last year, according to a survey by a research nonprofit.

Red Clay Creek, which provides drinking water for residents in the Stanton area, had some of the highest PFAS levels detected.

The box tree moth, which originally hails from Asia, has only one victim: boxwoods, a non-native shrub commonly used for hedging and topiary.