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Nature and the Outdoors

Read the latest Nature and the Outdoors Articles from Next Avenue.

A man posing next to iterations of his photos as stamps. Next Avenue, retirement stories, becoming an artist in retirement

How a Retiree’s Photograph Wound Up on a Postage Stamp

A Navy veteran and former chemist transformed a long-time interest in photography into an artistic legacy
July 5, 2022
Two older adults crouching down next to a mile marker on the Pacific Crest Trail. Next Avenue, Pacific Crest Trail section hike

We Are Those Guys: Four Decades on the Pacific Crest Trail

A chance encounter with some older backpackers in 1981 inspired three friends to walk the entire 2,650-mile path from Mexico to Canada, one section at a time
June 2, 2022
An older adult planting in their backyard garden. Next Avenue, bugs, pests, disease

Your Gardening Woes Solved

Master Gardeners from across the country offer solutions to the most common gardening problems
April 26, 2022
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A color hour with a front porch and a patio full of plants and flowers. Next Avenue, green thumb, gardening for dummies, first time gardener

You CAN Have a Green Thumb

Experts and experienced gardeners share their top tips for successful gardening
April 21, 2022
A group of young people gathered around an older adult showing off small seedlings. Next Avenue, Gardening exercise

Gardening Helps You Grow — At Any Age

It’s about so much more than just reaping what you sow
April 13, 2022
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