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Nature and the Outdoors

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

A woven casket with flowers on top of it. Next Avenue, non traditional burial options

Back to the Earth: Non-Traditional Burials

Paper urns, memorial trees and biodegradable caskets are options for those who want their burial to be environmentally friendly
November 16, 2022
A woman wearing a backpacking backpack while hiking. Next Avenue, how to start backpacking, older adults

How to Start Backpacking at 65

This backpacking novice uses word like 'difficult, unexpected, peaceful and powerful' to describe her new passion
October 12, 2022
A rural road surrounded by trees with yellow and orange leaves. Next Avenue, leaf peeping, peak fall colors

Advice for Leaf-Peeping Season: Don't Blink

With climate change, scientists say the prime window for breathtaking colors may be closing more quickly
September 23, 2022
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An older couple smiling outside. Next Avenue, forest restoration, forestry

Quitting the City to Restore a Forest

Taking up golf, volunteering at a food bank or traveling abroad were not enough for this adventurous couple
September 20, 2022
A closeup shot of a honey bee landing on the flowers of a blooming tree. Next Avenue, plants for pollinators

How to 'Bee' a Good Gardener

Making changes in your yard (including more native plants and a smaller lawn) will give bees a boost
September 13, 2022
Pink and yellow dahlia flowers at a flower farm. Next Avenue, Flower picking farms

A New Trend: Pick-Your-Own Flower Farms

Tips for making the most of this fun, fresh air activity
August 10, 2022
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
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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